City of Vacaville
- A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!
With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values work-life balance and offers flexible/hybrid work schedules, every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package. Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville! The City of Vacaville invites applications for the position of
MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II
There is currently one (1) vacancy in the Public Works Department. This recruitment will also serve to establish an eligibility list for possible future use over the next 12-month period.
Salary Information:
Maintenance Worker I
- $63,319
- $66,485/Annually Maintenance Worker II
- $68,121
- $82,803/Annually A 2% COLA is scheduled for 11/1/2026 Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package, including: Medical Insurance at affordable rates
- City covers up to 85% of Kaiser Premium, other plans are also available Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment Deferred compensation plan with City contribution, no employee match required California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account •Please see more information on our generous benefits package here •Maintenance workers in the Parks Division of Public Works perform a variety of maintenance, repair, installation, and construction work related to parks and other City landscape areas.
This position is flexibly staffed and may be filled at either level. Maintenance Worker I is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series and Maintenance Worker II is the journey level class. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs turf, irrigation and tree maintenance Performs routine maintenance of restrooms Applies a variety of pesticides and herbicides that control or eradicate pests and weeds; Maintains parks to enhance beauty in a horticultural plan Operates spray units for spraying lawns and trees A complete job description can be viewed on our website at www.cityofvacaville.com .
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills in order to work in an effective manner across all City departments and with all levels of employees. The desirable knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to: Understanding of methods, tools, materials and equipment used in landscape maintenance. Ability to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled construction tasks. Familiarity with operation of a variety of power tools and landscape equipment. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of the workday. Knowledge of municipal irrigation systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:
MAINTENANCE WORKER I
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience:
One (1) year of experience in construction and maintenance work. Experience working in public works is desirable.
MAINTENANCE WORKER II
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience:
Two years of experience in public works general construction, maintenance and repair work, including the operation of some power-driven equipment.
License:
Possession of a Qualified Applicators Certificate from State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation is required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH LEVELS
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment. A completed City of Vacaville employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be received by Human Resources at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30 p.m. , Monday, June 22, 2026 . Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.com . Application packets may also be requested in person at Human Resources or by calling (707) 449-5101. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet. For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click here . Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include work experience review, a Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review), DMV record review and medical exam.
