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Building Maintenance Worker I/II

Salary

$52,249.60 - $71,635.20 Annually

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

091025

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

09/10/2025

Closing Date

10/1/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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The Position

Carlsbad -The Community:

This nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons and abundant natural open space. World class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience.

The Public Works Department:

Taking good care of city facilities, streets, drinking water, recycled water, the wastewater system, traffic, engineering, construction, and environmental management are some of the ways the City of Carlsbad maintains a quality community. These areas of services are often referred to as "Public Works". To learn more please visit: City of Carlsbad - Public Works Department (https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/public-works)

The Division:

The Facilities Division provides safe and comfortable working spaces at city facilities and maintains quality indoor public spaces. Additionally, this division oversees the design and construction work for new city facilities and building renovation projects and operates the Safety Training Center.

You belong in Carlsbad:

The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Position:

Building Maintenance Worker I: Perform a variety of unskilled to skilled tasks involved in the maintenance and repair of City buildings and facilities. This is the entry level class into the Building Maintenance series. This position reports to the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

Building Maintenance Worker II: Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks involved in the maintenance or repair of City buildings and facilities; to assist in the training/direction of other employees in the performance of maintenance or repair tasks. This position reports to the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

Salary:

Building Maintenance Worker I: $25.12 - $30.56

Building Maintenance Worker II: $28.30 - $34.44

Additional Information:

If selected to move forward, the next step in the recruitment process will be a written and practical exam tentatively scheduled for the week of October 13, 2025.

Oral board interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of October 20, 2025

Key Responsibilities

Building Maintenance Worker I

Perform routine maintenance of electrical systems and equipment, and assist in semi-skilled to skilled tasks; replace fixtures, switches, ballasts, fluorescent tubes, and bulbs.

Assist in the performance of rough in, top out, and finish plumbing to replace broken pipes; clean plugged drains; perform routine maintenance on valves, fittings, and other fixtures; assist in the installation of new plumbing fixtures.

Assist in the maintenance and repair of mechanical systems including boilers, air conditioning, heating, and related mechanical equipment, including motors, compression, and pumps; inspect/replace belts and pulleys; perform preventative maintenance; calibrate thermostats; charge cooling systems with freon; assist in the maintenance of related electrical components, electric and pneumatic controls; may perform welding in the completion of assigned tasks.

Repair/install/re-key locks; install/repair doors and door hardware; repair/replace windows.

Perform minor repairs to interior and exterior building surfaces, including ceilings, walls, flooring, and roofing.

Prepare surfaces for painting; apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, or other protective finishes to various surfaces.

Move furniture or other heavy objects to set up City functions, or as necessary to perform assigned tasks.

Maintain records of supplies, materials, equipment, and time spent on repairs.

According to established procedure, purchase materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete a maintenance or repair task.

Respond to emergency maintenance or repair calls.

Building Maintenance Worker II

Diagnose, maintain, and perform minor repairs to electrical systems and equipment; replace ballasts, fixtures; install and repair electrical wiring and lighting circuits in connection with the repair or alteration of buildings and facilities; troubleshoot and diagnose electrical malfunctions making appropriate repairs, or referring job to Supervisor for contract service.

Perform rough in, top out, and finish plumbing to replace broken pipes; clean plugged drains; perform routine maintenance on vanes, fittings, and other fixtures; install new plumbing fixtures.

Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains low-pressure boilers, heating, air conditioning, and related equipment, including such items as air handlers, small motors and engines, compressors, pumps, and valves; inspects and repairs related electrical components, electric and pneumatic controls.

Install or repair doors, windows, locks, or related hardware; perform minor repairs to ceilings, walls, roofing, or flooring; may perform welding in the completion of assigned tasks.

Moves furniture or other heavy objects to set up City functions, or as necessary to perform assigned tasks.

As assigned, provide liaison to contractors/representatives in the performance of contract repair work; inspect completed job and ensure that repairs are consistent with contract requirements; prepare specifications for contract repair work and review related invoices for payment as assigned.

Prepare surfaces for painting; apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, or other protective finishes to various surfaces.

As assigned, provide instruction and guidance to others in the performance of maintenance and repair tasks.

Maintain records of supplies, materials, equipment, and time spent on repairs.

Respond to emergency maintenance or repair calls. According to established procedure, purchase materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete a maintenance or repair task.

Qualifications

To perform a job in this classification, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties as generally described in the specification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties in a specific job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Building Maintenance Worker I

Use and care of standard hand and power tools and equipment used in building and facility maintenance and repair.

Learn to perform building and facility maintenance tasks. Work effectively and safely, independently or with others.

Maintain routine records.

Understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Building Maintenance Worker II

Knowledge of:

Materials, tools, and methods used in general building and facilities repair and maintenance.

Ability to:

Perform plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repair work.

Work effectively and safely, independently or with others.

Maintain routine records.

Accurately calculate or estimate costs.

Instruct and provide guidance to others in the completion of assignments.

Understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Experience & Education

Building Maintenance Worker I

One year experience performing semi-skilled and skilled tasks in one or more of the major building trades.

Building Maintenance Worker II

Two years' experience performing duties similar to those assigned to the Building Maintenance Worker I classification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate California Driver's License, and a satisfactory driving record. May be required to work after hours and weekends and serve on an emergency call list.

+ Medical Insurance

+ Dental Insurance

+ Vision Insurance

+ Flexible Spending Account

+ Life Insurance

+ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

+ Retirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula, Classic Members (those who are enrolled in CalPERS at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formula

+ Bilingual Pay

+ Holidays - 11 scheduled

+ Floating Holiday- 2

+ Paid vacation

+ Computer purchase loan

+ Tuition reimbursement

A detailed list of our benefits can be found here: Carlsbad Benefits (https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/human-resources/compensation/full-time-benefits)

Additional CalPERS information can be found here: CalPERS (https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/about/laws-legislation-regulations/public-employees-pension-reform-act)

01

Initial in the box below that you acknowledge "see application" and "see resume" are not valid responses to the questions below.

02

What is your highest level of education?

+ High School / GED

+ Trade or Technical School

+ Associates

+ Bachelors

+ None of the above

03

Regarding your education, indicate your area(s) of study in the space below. If you answered "None of the above," type N/A in the space below.

04

Which level are you applying for?

+ I

+ II

+ Either

05

Have you previously worked in the public sector?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you have experience in the following areas (please check all that apply)?

+ Plumbing

+ Painting

+ Carpentry

+ Electrical

+ HVAC

+ General Building/Facility Maintenance

+ None

07

Have you worked for a remodeling/renovation company or for a tenant improvement company?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you replied "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience. If you replied "No", please enter N/A.

09

Will you be able to accommodate an on-call schedule?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Do you have experience working in a position where you had to respond to emergencies?

+ Yes

+ No

11

If you replied "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience. If you replied "No", enter N/A.

12

Have you received safety training for hand and/or power tools?

+ Yes

+ No

13

If you replied "Yes" to the previous question, please explain your experience. If you replied "No", please enter N/A.

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