Streets Maintenance Operator , Part-time​/Temporary Code Enf

Position: Streets Maintenance Operator I, Part-time/Temporary Code Enf. - January 2026 (20696370)
Central Valley

Job Type

Part-Time

Close Date

1/25/2026 at 10pm or until 100 applicants

Salary

$21.03-$21.03 Hourly

Additional Questionnaires

None

About Ceres

The City of Ceres is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley, 80 miles south of Sacramento and 95 miles east of San Francisco, in the heart of Stanislaus County. Ceres is in one of the Central Valley's richest and most diverse agricultural areas and is the home of the new $14 million County Agriculture Center. Even the name "Ceres" originates from the Roman goddess of agriculture.

The City enjoys a comfortable climate, with 12 inches of rainfall annually. The average low winter temperature is 38 degrees Fahrenheit, the average high temperature in spring and fall is 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average high in the Summer is 90 degrees. The Tuolumne River forms part of the northern boundary. Ceres is a growing community with a heartfelt commitment to retaining its small neighborhood personality.

Businesses, organizations, and nonprofit community service groups band together for a number of activities throughout the year. Events such as the annual Downtown Street Fair in May, summertime concerts in the park, Halloween Fun Festival, and the Christmas Tree Lane opening are well attended by the community. City government:
City Manager's Office/Administration (City Clerk, City Attorney, Economic Development), Finance, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Safety (Police, Fire), Engineering, Community Development (Planning, Building/Permits), Recreation, Public Works, Water, and Wastewater Utilities.

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Location

2220 Hackett Rd. Ceres, 95307

Description

PART TIME AND TEMPORARY assignment assisting Code Enforcement. This assignment expires at the end of December 2026 OR UNTIL ARPA FUNDS RUN OUT
-whichever occurs first.

Summary Description

Under immediate supervision performs semi-skilled to skilled maintenance, repair, and construction work assigned to the streets division; operates maintenance and construction tools and equipment; performs a variety of maintenance tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the entry level class in the Street Maintenance Operator series. This class is distinguished from the Street Maintenance Operator II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to workers in this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters related to established procedures and guidelines as are positions allocated to the II level.

Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or non directly related work experience. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.

Representative Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

* Handle complaints and answer questions from the public.

* Remove blight and illegal dumps from city property such as parks, right of ways, roadways, alleys, walkways, sidewalks and refuse disposal.

* Remove debris, shrubbery, brush, trash, tires, appliances, electronics, and miscellaneous items.

* Make minor adjustments on service equipment; maintain tools and equipment in working order.

* Abates graffiti.

* Maintain logs of daily activities.

* Assist in other areas as needed.

* Perform related duties as required.

* Repair and replace street surfaces, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters including back filling trenches and evacuations.

* Perform the maintenance, repair, construction, and installation work of streets, storm drain, parking lots, street lights, traffic striping, and traffic control signs and signals.

* Remove hazards from the roadway and other public rights of way.

* Operate a variety of motorized equipment and specialized maintenance equipment.

* Perform repaving, patching, overlaying, chuck…