Maintenance Worker (Maintenance Worker, Department Of The Calif. Highway Patrol)

California Highway Patrol · Nevada County

Salary: $3,252 – $4,166 per month

Closes: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Area's Facilities Sergeant, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds, the coordination of facility repairs, and providing assistance to the automotive technician for the Truckee Area. The Maintenance Worker is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the main office building, parking garages, automotive garage, outdoor enclosed storage area, sidewalks, front entry way, front parking lot and landscaping. This includes but is not limited too: minor repairs, routine facility maintenance, operating machinery and equipment, landscape maintenance, weed control and trimming, pruning and watering of all planted areas, keeping parking lot free of debris, sweep sidewalks, sweep garages, assist in snow removal in parking areas, automatic gate maintenance, ice control and safety assurances, and keeping the facility and grounds neat and orderly. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. The CHP utilizes their own Maintenance Worker certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Maintenance Worker classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link at CalCareers and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control in order to be considered for the position. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: This position requires someone who can work under minimal supervision, is motivated, able to stay organized, arrive to work on time, is dependable, well organized, has excellent attendance, good interpersonal skills, and can finish their tasks efficiently.
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Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Area's Facilities Sergeant, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds, the coordination of facility repairs, and providing assistance to the automotive technician for the Truckee Area.

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the main office building, parking garages, automotive garage, outdoor enclosed storage area, sidewalks, front entry way, front parking lot and landscaping. This includes but is not limited too: minor repairs, routine facility maintenance, operating machinery and equipment, landscape maintenance, weed control and trimming, pruning and watering of all planted areas, keeping parking lot free of debris, sweep sidewalks, sweep garages, assist in snow removal in parking areas, automatic gate maintenance, ice control and safety assurances, and keeping the facility and grounds neat and orderly.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The CHP utilizes their own Maintenance Worker certification list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Maintenance Worker classification to be eligible to take the examination. To obtain certification list eligibility, please view the examination bulletin link at CalCareers and follow all instructions. In addition to applying for the examination, applicants MUST submit an application to this Job Control in order to be considered for the position.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
This position requires someone who can work under minimal supervision, is motivated, able to stay organized, arrive to work on time, is dependable, well organized, has excellent attendance, good interpersonal skills, and can finish their tasks efficiently.

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California Highway Patrol currently has 36 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 7 current state openings in Nevada County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 2 days, on November 6, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 28, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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