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Grounds Maintenance Worker, Part-time
Job Description
We're Hiring!
Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future
Are you ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced, creative environments where your ideas matter? If so, join our team as a part-time Grounds Maintenance Worker!
**This is a part-time position that will work no more than 36 hours per week. The work schedule will vary and may include weekends.**
The City of Chino offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For more information, please click on the image below:
Who We Are
The City of Chino is a vibrant place to live, work, and play, that is recognized for its integrity and dedication to public service. Together we take pride in providing quality, caring service to our community. The City of Chino pursues excellence in all facets of our operations and services, guided by the following Organizational Values:
- Commitment to Our Community
- Integrity & Accountability
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Partnerships & Teamwork
- Innovation
- Communication & Engagement
The Public Works Department plays a key role in maintaining and improving the City’s infrastructure to enhance the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. The department oversees streets, traffic systems, landscaping, lighting, water, sewer, and storm drains, as well as City-owned facilities and vehicle fleets. Public Works also provides engineering, environmental compliance, and inspection services, manages capital improvement projects and recycling programs, and administers the City’s solid waste franchise. Committed to quality, efficiency, and sustainability, the department helps build a safe, resilient, and thriving community.
Duties/Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
As our new part-time Grounds Maintenance Worker, you will:
- Operate equipment such as; blowers, sweepers, clippers, sprayers, chainsaws, pole saws, hedge trimmers, rototillers and rodent abatement machines; make repairs to restrooms and park equipment.
- Conduct routine maintenance, safety inspections, and pest control; assist with tree trimming, graffiti removal, pressure washing, and weed spraying.
- Maintain and repair in-ground irrigation systems; clean walkways and replace trash receptacles, playground equipment, picnic benches, barbeque pits, drinking fountains, and the removal of trash debris.
- Respond to emergency calls, set out traffic control, place barricades, remove fallen trees, limbs, replace signs, and patches.
What We’re Looking For
Someone who:
- Has knowledge of methods and equipment for weed, insect, and rodent abatement, irrigation and landscaping.
- Has the ability to manage irrigation systems and perform related repairs.
- Is excited by challenges, loves to learn, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D., supplemented by specialized training in construction and maintenance.
- Experience: Three (3) years of relevant journey-level maintenance experience.
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Licenses and Certifications (For part-time Grounds Maintenance Worker only):
- Possession of a valid California Class "C" Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Special Requirements
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Mobility to work in the field and to perform medium to heavy physical work.
- Operate a motor vehicle and visit various community sites.
- Vision to inspect and operate equipment.
- Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
- The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
Ready to Apply?
All applicants are required to apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chinoca. The closing date is 11:59 PM Pacific on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Let’s build something amazing together.
Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Veronica Zamora, Senior Human Resources/Risk Management Analyst at vzamora@cityofchino.org.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at (909) 334-3274. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.
Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Chino offers a generous benefits package to its eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary options. The specific benefits available are based on the bargaining unit of your position. To see the specific benefits for your position, please follow the link below to the city website's benefits page and select the benefits document that corresponds to your position's bargaining unit.
Employee Benefits | Chino, CA (cityofchino.org)
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