Maintenance Worker I/II (Grounds & Landscaping)

Job Description:

Maintenance Worker I/II (Grounds & Landscaping)

Description

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small-town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. LEARN MORE HERE or by viewing the video below!

The Position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy for the position of Maintenance Worker, which may be filled at the I level or II level depending on the qualifications, for the Public Works Department at Napa County. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited-term and extra help vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.

About the Position:

• Maintenance Worker I Hourly Rate Range: $30.83 (Step 1) - $36.48 (Step 5)
• Maintenance Worker II Hourly Rate Range: $34.97 (Step 1) - $41.53 (Step 5)
• Summary of Benefits: Public Service Employee Unit Benefits Summary

The Department of Public Works at Napa County is dedicated to sustaining health, safety, quality of life and protection of natural resources by providing and maintaining public facilities and services in partnership with the community and other public agencies for current and future residents, workers, animals, and visitors of Napa County. The Property Management Division provides a safe, healthy environment for County employees and visitors. We offer a full range of building maintenance and custodial services for County owned and certain leased buildings. Staff manages approximately 900,000 square feet in 57 facilities throughout the County. The Maintenance Worker I/II performs a wide variety of building maintenance and groundskeeping duties and performs related duties as required.

Position Requirements:
Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours . Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Experience:
  • Maintenance Worker I: One (1) year of experience in gardening, groundskeeping or custodial maintenance work.
  • Maintenance Worker II: One (1) year of experience as a Maintenance Worker I OR two (2) years of experience in general building maintenance, general gardening, groundskeeping, or related work.
• Education: Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write and the level required for sufficient job performance
• License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.*

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

The Recruitment & Selection Process:

ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE By Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST

Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week Monday, April 6, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.

Oral Exam (Panel Interview) Tentatively scheduled for the week April 20, 2026

Establish Eligibility List Tentatively scheduled for the week of April 27, 2026

The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 4/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$64,126.40 - $86,382.40 Annually