Maintenance Trainee - Extra-Help (Parks & Recreation)

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site:
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires will be accepted on a continuous basis . Applications will be reviewed weekly, and candidates are encouraged to apply early for immediate consideration. This recruitment is open until filled .

First Review of Applications: Week of May 18, 2026.

Pay

• $17.77 - $21.26 Hourly (DOQ)
  

About the Opportunity

The City of Ventura is hiring! We are currently hiringmultiplepart-time extra-helpMaintenance Traineepositions. As a Maintenance Trainee, you'll be an essential part of our Parks Division, working under direct supervision to carry out a diverse range of maintenance tasks, from routine duties and assisting with projects. The current vacancies are within theParks Facilities Maintenance, Parks Operations,andUrban Forestrysections of the Parks Division.

Maintenance Trainees are temporary part-time “extra help" at-will positions. Extra help positions work less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) subject to budget availability and agency needs.

What You’ll Do:

Parks Facilities Maintenance

This position will perform maintenance tasks at the Ventura Aquatic Center. Responsibilities include washing decks, vacuuming and sweeping pools, cleaning tiles, wiping down tables, cleaning debris, checking pool chemicals, and conducting equipment maintenance.

Urban Forestry

This position will primarily drive a City vehicle along a designated water route, filling water bags for newly planted trees, ensuring trees are properly staked, and conducting light weeding of tree wells.

Parks Operations

This position is responsible for the daily opening and closing of City parks, including weekend coverage. Duties include performing routine grounds maintenance and landscaping work as part of the City’s tree and parks crew to support daily maintenance and operational activities.

Minimum Qualifications - Required

Combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Desirable : related experience and knowledge of common tools used in landscape maintenance and plant care, and the operation of small motorized equipment.

License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and an acceptable drivers record, or ability to obtain driver's license prior to appointment, may be required.

How to Apply

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs .

• It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  
• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail and in your Workday candidate account. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application portal.
  

Selection Process

• All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
  

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

Additional Information

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by viewing here Maintenance Trainee .

Questions? Contact the Recruitment Team at:

recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov or (805) 654-7802.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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• City of Ventura

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