Job Abstract

Find your place in our dynamic and growing city! Our Public Works Department is seeking to fill a vacant Facilities Maintenance Worker I position. The Facilities Maintenance Worker I perform cleaning, maintenance, and general housekeeping duties in City-owned or maintained buildings.

Facilities Maintenance Worker I - Annual salary for this position is $64,321.20 at the top of the range, with approved Cost of Living Adjustments in 2025 (4%). Additionally, City-paid benefits may include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, administrative leave days, sick time, CalPERS retirement contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, annual professional development reimbursement, one week of paid parental leave, and more! All benefits information can be found here.

The recruitment will be closed after 100 applicants are reached. Therefore, we encourage you to apply early.

This is class is the entry-level classification in the Facilities Maintenance Worker series and is flexibly staffed with Facilities Maintenance Worker II. Incumbents in this class are assigned to a variety of cleaning, maintenance, and general housekeeping tasks of a specific or limited nature in City-owned or maintained buildings. This position is distinguished from Facilities Maintenance Worker II in that incumbents will perform limited work assignments requiring less technical skills while under direct supervision.

The most successful candidate has verifiable work experience demonstrating their ability to work productively with minimal supervision performing various maintenance activities and keeps buildings clean and orderly.

The ideal candidate:

• Is organized and flexible in a fast-paced work environment and can pivot to address urgent matters.
• Possesses a strong work ethics and takes pride in their work.
• Ability to confer with the facility coordinators to solve complaints and maintain interpersonal communication.

• Reliable with a strong sense of teamwork.
• Competent and self-motivation.
• Takes full responsibility for their assignments.

• Sweeps, mops, waxes/polishes, and buffs floors.
• Collects, removes, and transports garbage and illegal debris from around the City and per code enforcement.
• Dusts and polishes furniture, walls, woodwork, cabinets, and ledges.
• Adjusts door closers and locks.
• Replaces depleted lights of varying types.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
• Washes windows, frames, walls, and toilet fixtures.
• Maintains energy and security integrity of rooms unoccupied.
• Assists in moving and arranging furniture.
• Performs maintenance on vacuum cleaners and buffers.
• Assembles furniture, and makes minor repairs to same.
• Changes clocks, supplies new batteries, and adjusts as necessary.
• Maintains immediate exterior of buildings.
• Checks plumbing fixtures for leaks and other defects. Fixes clogged drains, pipes, and traps, and drains hot water heaters.
• Prepares surfaces for and applies paints and other surface preservatives to the interior of buildings.
• Performs minor rodent and insect control.
• Performs graffiti removal from public and City-owned facilities and infrastructure.
• Assists skilled crafts as directed.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of related work experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
  
  

• Possession of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is an ongoing requirement

• Modern office practices and equipment, including applicable software
• Methods, materials, and equipment utilized in the cleaning, maintenance, and general housekeeping operations in City-owned or maintained buildings or areas

• Organization and time management
• The use of hand tools

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Maintain an effective work schedule program in assigned buildings or areas
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Work alone or with others in an effective manner

Application and Selection

To Apply: Interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions, by 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.

Qualifying Phase: All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened for better qualified.

Employment List: A ranking of "A" (Best Qualified), "B" (Well Qualified), or "C" (Qualified) is required to achieve a position on the Employment List. This Employment List will be in effect for a maximum of two (2) years; however, the list may be canceled, without notice, after six (6) months.