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The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov.
About The Department
Are you ready to join a team that is “Building Community Through Fun?” Are you ready to make a difference?
The City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San José a better place to live. Our mission is to connect people through parks, recreation, and neighborhood services for an active San José. ActivateSJ, PRNS’ latest strategic work plan, is committed to establishing healthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of stewardship, nature, equity & access, identity, and public life.
The Department creates and activates thriving places where people live, work, play, and learn, which include 48 community centers, 10 regional parks, 203 neighborhood parks, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 290 playgrounds and almost 63 miles of trails, programs and services that touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take a fun approach to public service, and value the public’s trust. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.
The Division
The Community Services Division (CSD) empowers and supports residents, schools, and local organizations to make the city more livable, safe and clean. CSD is comprised of three core service program areas- BeautifySJ, Grantmaking for Community Impact, and Youth Intervention Services. Overseen by a Deputy Director and two Division Managers, there are 161 full-time equivalent employees and an operating budget of approximately $52 million along with various sources including State, Federal and other special funds.
BeautifySJ
The BeautifySJ Program conducts blight reduction, community beautification, neighborhood engagement, and encampment management services. Services include graffiti removal program, illegal dumping program, neighborhood dumpster day program, neighborhood litter program, recreational vehicle pollution prevention program, encampment trash removal program/abatement, clean gateways and cash for trash program.
Position Duties
BeautifySJ is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Maintenance Worker II vacancy.
Under general supervision, employees in the Maintenance Worker II (MWII) position provide lead direction to small crews engaged in the abatement and response to illegal dumping complaints throughout the City and provide support to all Beautify SJ programs including the Encampment Trash Program. MWIIs are major contributors to the Department’s efforts to provide exceptional service to its residents by working to beautify the City. Employees are expected to work a five-day per week schedule, either Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. Individuals in this classification may be required to work alternate work shifts, including grave and swing, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Able to work with the unhoused community and in homeless encampments.
- Working with neighborhood leaders and community based organizations to support beautification efforts in their communities.
- Assist the Anti-Litter, Anti-Graffiti, Neighborhood Beautification projects in addition to other blight reduction and beautification projects through BeautifySJ.
- Planning work and providing lead direction to, and participating in, small and large crews engaged in the response and abatement of reported and non-reported illegally dumped materials within public rights-of-way including streets and sidewalks, parks, trails, City owned property, and other properties where the City has Right of Entry to address blight issues.
More information on the typical duties can be found in the Class Specification for Maintenance Worker II. This position requires being able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment;
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development [G.E.D.] Test or California Proficiency Certificate)
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance, or repair of streets, sewers, parks or public facilities, or related field.
Certifications:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
- Experience working with disadvantaged or marginalized populations.
- Ability to relate to individuals of all socioeconomic levels and multi-cultural communities.
- Ability to work with intended communities to ensure safe, healthy environments
Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Computer Skills: Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
- Experience with Salesforce and/or Survey123.
Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers’ needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using a professional demeanor.
Flexibility: Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
Multi-Tasking: Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Analytical Thinking: Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Taylor Pawlik at Taylor.Pawlik@sanjoseca.gov.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.
AI and the Hiring Process
We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.