Public relations assistant Jobs in Vallejo, CA

Salary : $64,693.82 - $78,635.86 Annually

Location : Vallejo, CA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 26-AR-03

Department : Public Works - Maintenance

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2026

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2026 5 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

PLEASE READ THIS BULLETIN IN ITS ENTIRETY

THE POSITION

This recruitment is being conducted to fill two full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker as collaborative members of the City's Public Works Department. The Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker leads, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff, is responsible for an assigned section within the maintenance division of Public Works, and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

The ideal candidate for Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker will possess two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience performing field maintenance duties within the assigned area of responsibility.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department is responsible for the engineering design, construction, and maintenance of the City's roads, sidewalks, traffic signals, trees, open spaces, and buildings. The department also manages stormwater compliance programs, transportation planning, recycling & solid waste contract services, and operates the Vallejo Municipal Marina.

THE CITY OF VALLEJO

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo's delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer's market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America's only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from a Public Works Supervisor.

Exercises functional and technical supervision over lower level maintenance staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND 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.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Lead, plan, train and review the work of staff responsible for providing public works construction, repair and maintenance services relating to streets, sidewalks and a variety of roadway signs and markings.
• Plan, direct, and participate in the installation, repair and maintenance of public works facilities including streets, sidewalks, roadway signs and markings, and other associated public works facilities within an assigned section.
• Supervise the use of and operate moderately heavy and light equipment including backhoe, loader, paving machines, paint striper, jackhammer, concrete saws, and various other equipment.
• Estimate time, materials and equipment required for jobs assigned, requisition materials as required.
• Train assigned employees in their area of work in maintenance and repair methods, techniques, and in the set up and use of equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required.
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Perform minor welding as required.
• Ensure the adherence to safe work policies and procedures.
• Perform the full range of duties in the assigned area of work.
• Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience :

Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing field maintenance duties within the assigned area of responsibility.

Training :

A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required supplemented by additional specialized technical training within the assigned area of responsibility.

License or Certificate :

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Recruitment & Selection Process

1. Applications are due by 5 : 00 P.M. on Monday, February 16, 2026. Applicants must submit a completed City of Vallejo online application, including all responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (Resume / Cover Letter Optional), by the posted deadline in order to be considered.

NOTE : If you have problems creating a user account, obtaining your already created account information, or submitting your online application, please contact applicant support directly at 855-524-5627. City of Vallejo staff are unable to assist with these issues.

2. Applications will be screened for overall qualifications in the week of February 16, 2026.

3. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental responses scored by Subject Matter Experts the Week of February 23, 2026. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.

4. Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place in the week of March 9, 2026. Oral Panel Interviews are weighed at 100% of the candidates' score. Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Those achieving 70% or higher will be placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.

The City reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to those determined to be best qualified based upon all requested application materials, including training and experience, current resume, and responses to supplemental questions.

5. Candidates placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) will be referred to the department for final interviews based on their performance in the exam. The number of candidates referred for a hiring interview is at the discretion of the hiring department.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The City of Vallejo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, assessment or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department to request an accommodation. Please contact Anabela Rivera at (707) 645-2620 or send an email to : no later than February 16, 2026, at 5 : 00 p.m.

PRIOR TO HIRE

The selected candidate will be required to : 1) Submit to reference checks 2) Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment background check, including fingerprint check. 3) Successfully complete a job-related pre-placement medical exam. 4) Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States.

Disaster Service Workers - All City of Vallejo ("City") employees are designated Disaster Service Workers ("DSW") by state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Veteran's Preference - Veteran's preference points will be applied in accordance with Civil Service Rule 24. A copy of the DD 214 form must be filed at the time of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Vallejo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Note : The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Click for benefit information for International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Employees (IBEW) :

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Instructions for Supplemental Questionnaire : Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Vallejo! We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible. The following supplemental questions are an important step in the examination and selection process to assist us in determining if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in the posted vacancy. A lack of complete and thorough responses to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided, may result in disqualification from the selection process. In addition, the selections you make and responses you provide in the questionnaire must accurately reflect what is documented in your work history. Please provide unique and comprehensive responses for each question. Answering, "see resume", or copying and pasting any portion of your resume in the open text field may result in elimination from further consideration. Please indicate below that you have read and understand the instructions presented above.

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Please indicate your highest level of education.

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How many years of increasingly responsible experience do you have in performing field maintenance duties?

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Please describe in detail your experience, which you referenced in the previous question, in performing field maintenance duties. If no experience, please type "n / a."

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I understand that the City of Vallejo Human Resources Department is not responsible for any lost or redirected emails and that it is my responsibility to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail. Please indicate below that you have read and understand the statement above.

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