Maintenance Assistant

Posted: 04/07/2025

The City of Buena Park is currently looking for Maintenance Assistants in the Parks division. No Experience is required and on the job training is provided!

We are looking for the brightest hard worker with the most enthusiasm. In this position, a variety of skills are needed to maintain and operate our facilities to provide our residents with a safe and enjoyable experience. If you are a team player, enjoy working outside, and want to enhance the lives of the Buena Park Community, this position is for you.

 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a part-time, non–benefited, position working 10-20 hours per week. The Maintenance Assistant is an entry level position. This position provides an opportunity for incumbents to receive on the job training to gain experience in parks maintenance, construction, landscape, medians, facilities, pool maintenance, or graffiti removal work.  Incumbents with an interest in pursuing a career in municipal government will learn about municipal government functions and gain experience by completing tasks and special assignments related to the program area.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. 
  1. Cleans and prepares park facilities for use by the general public.
  2. Cleans and disinfects rest rooms, drinking fountains, and fixtures; ensures specified sanitary standards are maintained.
  3. Cleans swimming pools, picnic areas, recreation facilities and other City facilities.
  4. Assists facilities, parks, and street maintenance crews by performing routine manual labor and maintenance work.
  5. Assists with the removal of graffiti from buildings and structures.
  6. Loads, unloads, hauls debris, tools and supplies and empties trash receptacles.
  7. Performs minor repairs and adjustments to building fixates and equipment.
  8. Prepares and cleans facilities prior to user events.
  9. Moves furniture or other heavy objects on request or for set-up of City functions.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent is required. No experience required. On-the-job training is provided to those who demonstrate the aptitude, cooperation, and reliability to be successful in the position.
 
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Class C California driver license, acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.