Building Maintenance Worker I

The City of Pleasanton is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Building Maintenance Worker I in the Public Works Department. In this role, you will help maintain and repair a wide range of City facilities and building systems—supporting preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs across more than 130 City-owned buildings. You’ll perform hands-on work in multiple building trades, including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC/heating, and related building maintenance. This position offers a dynamic, service-driven environment where no two days are the same—and where your work has a direct, visible impact on the facilities residents and staff rely on every day!

We're Looking for Someone Who Is

• Hands-on and enjoys a variety of building maintenance work across multiple trades.
• Team-oriented and takes pride in supporting essential City services and facilities.
• Customer service-minded, with strong communication skills when working with City staff and the public.
• Adaptable and dependable, able to shift priorities and respond to urgent facility needs.

In This Role, You Will

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs for building systems and equipment, supporting safe and operational City facilities.
• Complete work orders and service requests, including using the City’s CMMS system (MaintStar).
• Perform maintenance carpentry such as repairing walls, siding/trim, and replacing/repairing doors, windows, frames, hardware, fencing/gates, and installing shelving.
• Prepare surfaces and paint using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing fixtures/components (e.g., sinks, toilets, faucets).
• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical fixtures and equipment (including changing ballasts).
• Perform HVAC/heating preventive maintenance and repairs, including replacing filters and belts, setting economizers/thermostats, and repairing/replacing component parts.
• Assist with emergency repairs as needed to keep facilities safe, accessible, and operational.

A Few Reasons You'll Love Working With Us

• Variety in your work—you’ll gain hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio of City facilities and building systems.
• Meaningful, visible impact—your work helps keep critical public facilities functioning for the community.
• Supportive, team-oriented environment where employees take pride in maintaining key public infrastructure (Civic Center, Library, Police/Fire stations, Senior Center, and more).
• Opportunity to grow—great role for someone looking to develop a long-term career in Public Works.

A Few Challenges You Might Face

• A fast-paced, service-driven environment with competing priorities and urgent requests.
• Troubleshooting complex issues, especially in aging facilities, requiring creative problem-solving and collaboration.
• Working as part of a lean team, where flexibility and willingness to step in where needed is important.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Experienced in building maintenance trades and preventive maintenance, with strong foundational knowledge in areas such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Skilled at reading and interpreting plans, manuals, and technical documents.
• A strong problem-solver who can work both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional and service-oriented when interacting with staff and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School graduation or GED equivalent and two years of experience in the building trades or a closely related occupation.

• Valid California driver's license

• The knowledge of generally accepted construction and repair procedures, related safety protocols, and materials used in the areas of carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related trades/crafts.

123 Main Street, P.O. Box 520

Pleasanton, California, 94566