Parks Maintenance Worker I/II (Three Positions Available)

Job Description:

Parks Maintenance Worker I/II (Three Positions Available)

Description

PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II Three (3) Positions Available

Salary Effective 07-01-26:

• Level I: $5,794 - $7,043 Monthly
• Level II: $6,084 - $7,395 Monthly

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm

THE CITYis focused on enhancing our community members' quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2025-2026annual budget of approximately $193million. The City's vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael's Organizational culture framework is an initiative called"Together San Rafael."City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. TheTogether San Rafael initiative is focusedon modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The San Rafael Public Works Department (DPW)is committed to providing the highest standards of service delivery to its citizens as it works to build, maintain, and update the City's civic infrastructure. Public Works is comprised of approximately 50 employees with a general budget of $33 million and a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget that ranges between $15-$30 million depending on the City's annual infrastructure needs.

Its mission is to ensure San Rafael's infrastructure meets the needs of a vibrant and growing city through careful management of major improvements and the maintenance of the City's assets. By hiring trained, dedicated, responsive, and service-oriented personnel, DPW is actively making its mission a reality.

THE POSITION

The Parks Maintenance Worker I/II performs a variety of tasks involving the maintenance, repair, improvement, and cleaning of parks, park buildings, recreation facilities, and related areas. We currently have three (3) vacancies to fill at either the I or II level.

We are seeking a skilled parks maintenance professionals with experience in landscaping, irrigation, and groundskeeping. The ideal candidate can operate equipment, perform routine maintenance and repairs, and is knowledgeable in plant care and safe work practices while working effectively in a team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. CLICK HERE for the full job description.

• Maintains lawns, turf, ball fields, and landscaped areas through mowing, edging, pruning, trimming, weeding, planting, and irrigation.
• Cleans and maintains parks, restrooms, walkways, patios, and public areas, including litter and debris removal.
• Maintains and repairs irrigation and sprinkler systems, plumbing, and park facilities affected by vandalism.
• Maintains ball fields, swimming pools, and related recreational facilities.
• Operates and performs routine maintenance on landscaping and construction equipment, including mowers, trenchers, dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, sweepers, and vehicles with trailers.
• Performs basic construction and repair work, including concrete preparation and finishing.
• Assists with emergency public works repairs, specific events, and cross-department support as needed.
• May handle fertilizers, pesticides, and related application equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Parks Maintenance Worker I:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent and ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Previous work experience involving groundskeeping, horticulture, and irrigation is preferred.

Parks Maintenance Worker II:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent and ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Three (3) years of work experience involving groundskeeping.

Incumbents assigned to this job classification (either level), are subject to Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Regulations if they possess a Class B driver's license and opt to utilize the license on the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Job Announcement URL:

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Job Description URL:

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Job PDF:

Parks Maintenance Worker I-II - Recruitment Brochure.pdf

Benefits

his position is a regular position of the City's SEIU Local 1021 employee group and is eligible to receive benefits including but not limited to:

• MEDICAL | City group health coverage, with the City paying a fixed dollar amount toward the cost of the monthly insurance premium: Employee only: $998.00 | Employee plus one: $1,995.00 | Family: $2,520.00
• DENTAL | Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents.
• VISION | Premium fully paid for employee.
• VACATION LEAVE | 10 days annually, increases after 3 years of service
• SICK LEAVE | 12 days annually
• HOLIDAYS | 12 paid City holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year
• BEREAVEMENT LEAVE | Up to 5 days paid leave
• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (if eligible) | Up to 300 hours paid leave. SEIU employees also contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
• END OF LIFE CARE LEAVE | Up to 80 hours paid leave
• LIFE INSURANCE & AD&D | $20,000 Life policy and $20,000 AD&D policy
• LONG TERM DISABILITY | 66.67% of salary, up to $1,000 per month
• RETIREMENT | Enrollment in the Marin County Retirement System (MCERA) pension plan, a defined benefit retirement program
  • Tier 2 - hired on or after 7/1/2011: 2% @ 55, Average of 3 highest years
  • Tier 3 PEPRA - hired on or after 1/1/2013: 2% @ 62, Average of 3 highest years
• GYM MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT | Up to $198 per year
• BILINGUAL PAY (if eligible) | Up to $250 per month

Special Instructions

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Friday, July 10, 2026, at 5:00p.m.

Interview schedule

• 
  Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th- First panel interviews (in person)
  
• 
  Tuesday, August 18th -Finalist interview (in person)
  

Interview dates above are firm - It is recommended to plan your schedule accordingly.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(415)485-3474

Contact email:

[email protected]



Closing Date/Time: 7/10/2026 at 5pm

Salary:

$5,794.00-$7,395.00 Monthly