Maintenance Leadperson chez City of San Gabriel, CA
City of San Gabriel, CA · San Gabriel, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à San Gabriel
About the Department
THE OPPORTUNITY
The San Gabriel Public Works Department is recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Leadperson to join its team. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to continue to grow their career with our historic “City with a Mission.” A career with the City of San Gabriel offers excellent pay and benefits, outstanding professional training and development opportunities, and a great location for living and working in Southern California.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is an experienced person who has at least four (4) years of increasing responsibility in the maintenance field, with at least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity. The ideal candidate also has demonstrable leadership qualities, and the ability to plan, coordinate, and participate in the work of an assigned crew. The ideal candidate can communicate clearly both orally and in writing and maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees as well as maintain a high level of customer service.SUMMARY OF POSITION DUTIES
Under general supervision, the Maintenance Leadperson performs general maintenance and repairs to City facilities, landscape, electrical systems, irrigation systems, plumbing, street trees, sewers, storm drains, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, alleys, street signs, and traffic signals; plans, trains, and schedules an assigned crew engaged in such work; and performs other related duties as assigned.
NOTICE: This recruitment will be filling a current opening in the Field Operations Division - Streets. This assignment specializes in performing concrete/asphalt repairs to City streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Other job knowledge needed include methods and standards for street stenciling and striping as well as methods and standards for street signage (way signage). Ideal candidate has advanced level experience and knowledge in one or more of these disciplines.
Position Duties
For more detailed information regarding the job duties and minimum qualifications for this position, please click the link below for the Maintenance Leadperson class specification.
Maintenance Leadperson
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered for this position; however, this position typically requires, at a minimum, the following:
- A High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance field, with at least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity.
- Three (3) years of concrete/asphalt experience is required.
- Local government experience is desirable.
- Possession or the ability to obtain within six months of appointment a valid Class B California Driver’s License is required.
- Ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record is required.
Other Qualifications
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Candidates must complete a City of San Gabriel online application. Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following three items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position. DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER’S LICENSE with item #3. Driver’s license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment.
APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE:
This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59pm on Sunday, November 23, 2025, or when a sufficient volume of applications has been received, whichever occurs first. Please do not hesitate to apply.
RECRUITMENT EXAM PLAN & SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE):
The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment. Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule. Note that this schedule may be changed at any time if deemed necessary. Please call Kimber Gutierrez, HR Management Assistant, at [email protected] or (626) 308-2802 or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates.
| Application Filing Period | November 13 - November 23, 2025 |
| Qualifying Assessment Exam | Week of December 1, 2025 |
| Selection Interviews | Week of December 8, 2025 |
| Pre-Employment Process | Approximately 6-8 weeks |
| Target Start Date | January 26, 2026 |
All exam elements shall be pass/fail, with 70% the minimum passing score. Exam weights toward overall qualifying score shall be as follows: 40% written and 60% panel interview if a written exam is administered; 100% panel interview if written exam is not administered.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) Live Scan fingerprint check, (4) work experience and education check, and (5) professional reference check. Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-5 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position. The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-5 if it is deemed appropriate. Such waivers must be approved by the Human Resources Director.
GENERAL EXAMINATION, SELECTION & HIRING PROCESS:
The examination, selection, and hiring process typically includes the following:
- Application Screening: All submitted applications will be screened for minimum qualifications.
- Written Exam: For some positions, a written exam may be administered to help assess applicants for position competency and requirements. Those meeting the minimum qualifications for the position in Step 1 will be invited to a written examination. Typically, the minimum qualifying score on the written exam is 70%. This score may be adjusted depending on the number of examinees, with percentile rankings, average scores and the number of slots available for the oral appraisal interview being used as the basis for adjusting the passing score.
- Oral Appraisal Interview: Those passing Steps 1 and 2 will be invited to the oral appraisal interview. The oral appraisal interview is an assessment of the candidate’s experience and preparation for the position by an impartial panel of subject matter experts. Scores from the oral appraisal interview are typically weighted 100% towards the Eligibility List for the position. Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on the oral panel interview to qualify for the Eligibility List.
- Practical Exam: For some recruitments, a practical exam may be administered. The practical exam is a supplemental examination/evaluation tool that is typically not scored or used for qualifying purposes.
- Eligibility List: Those attaining a qualifying score on the examination will be placed on the Eligibility List for this position. Candidates on the Eligibility List are deemed qualified for the position and may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the hiring department to fill a vacancy in this position. For more information on Eligibility List requirements, please see Rule VIII of the City’s Civil Services Rules.
- Selection Interview: Candidates on the Eligibility List may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the Department to fill an immediate and/or anticipated vacancy in the position classification. A selection interview does not guarantee an offer of employment and the Department is not obligated to hire any candidate invited to a selection interview.
- Pre-Employment Process: Upon a conditional offer of employment, which requires the successful completion of a selection interview and recommendation to hire from the Department, candidates shall be required to satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process consists of (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination, (3) fingerprint background check, (4) work experience and education verification, and (5) professional reference check. Some position classifications may also require a comprehensive background check (e.g., POST Background) and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Failure to successfully complete any part of the pre-employment process shall void any conditional offer of employment.
DISCLAIMER:
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date.
