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Maintenance Worker I
(Immediate openings in the Water and Sewer / Collections divisions)
Why work for the City of Millbrae?
Located in the heart of the Peninsula, the City of Millbrae is a vibrant community with a rich history and an exciting future. We are looking for hardworking and self-motivated team players to join our Public Works team. This is an entry-level opportunity for those who want a stable and rewarding career.
- On-the-Job Training: We provide the training and tools you will need to succeed. You will learn the trades while maintaining the city's vital infrastructure systems.
Stability & Benefits: A steady career with excellent benefits in a thriving, growing community.
Meaningful Work: See the direct impact of your contributions every day as you help keep the city running safely and smoothly.
Real Career Growth: Begin your career where our leaders did.
If you are ready to launch your career and grow with us, please apply.
About the Opportunities
We are excited to announce multiple full-time, permanent opportunities for Maintenance Workers in the Water and Sewer / Collections divisions within Public Works. Under general supervision, you will perform a variety of manual tasks to maintain the City's vital infrastructure. The eligibility list created could be used to fill any Maintenance Worker I vacancies within the department of Public Works.
Water Division
In this division, you will perform manual labor in operational maintenance and repair of leaks, water mains, hydrants, valves, and service lines. You will assist in servicing and reading water meters, testing samples, emergency response, and construction tasks such as laying pipe and excavating trenches.
Sewer / Collections Division
In this division, you will perform manual labor and operate heavy equipment to maintain sewer mains, laterals, and manholes. Duties include cleaning sewer lines, operating combination trucks, performing inspections to prevent flooding, and responding to emergency sewage spills or blocked systems.
Your Key Responsibilities may include:
Infrastructure Maintenance: Ensuring City infrastructure complies with level of service standards.
Manual Labor: Performing heavy labor including shoveling, lifting, and digging for the repair of landscaping, sewers, streets, and water lines.
Equipment Operation: Safely operating hand/power tools in the performance of assigned duties.
Emergency Response: Responding to emergency calls for service (sewers, water leaks, storm drains) after hours and on weekends.
Technical Tasks: Performing basic carpentry, cement work, and oxyacetylene cutting.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience in semiskilled construction maintenance or landscape maintenance work.
Licenses & Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
Must obtain a Class B California Driver’s License with required endorsements within six (6) months of hire.
Water Division: Must obtain a Class D-2 Water Distribution Certificate within one (1) year.
Collections Division: Must obtain a CWEA Grade I Collections Certificate within one (1) year.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of safety hazards and applicable safety precautions.
Ability to think and act quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 100 pounds and working in confined spaces or inclement weather.
Effective communication skills and the ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions.
Ability to report to work any hour of the day or night during a disaster or other emergency situations.
To review the full Job description, click the Job Description URL below.
Benefits
Teamsters Benefits
1) Leave accruals
- 11 days (88 hours) national holidays observed per year
- Vacation accrued monthly based on years of service
- Sick leave accrued monthly based on years of service
- 3 days of floating holidays per year
2) Health, Dental, and Vision Coverages
- Up to $3,140.00 monthly City contribution towards health/dental/vision cafeteria plan (as of first half of 2026)
- City Paid Health, Dental, and Vision plans for employee, spouse, and dependent children up to age 26
- Opting-out of health coverage: Cash-back equal to 15 % of the higher plan rate
3) Pension
- CalPERS retirement formula of 2.7% @ 55 for classic members or 2% @ 62 for PEPRA members
4) Other Benefits
- City paid Life insurance plan; coverage is one time the annual salary amount
- City paid AD&D insurance; coverage is one time the annual salary amount
- Deferred Compensation 457 pre-tax and Roth Plans through CalPERS and/or MissionSquare
- Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, transit, and parking
- Employee Assistance Program
- Additional group rate insurance plans available
Reference the current Teamsters MOU for details.
Special Instructions
Multiple openings are available! Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Tentative recruitment timeline:
- Application deadline: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
- Oral board interviews: Week of May 18, 2026
- Second interviews: Week of May 25, 2026
Fine Print: The City of Millbrae is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accomodations with the employer. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.