The City of Elk Grove is currently accepting applications for

Maintenance Specialist (Streets and Traffic Devices)

$66,798 - $89,529 annually + excellent benefits

The City of Elk Grove Public Works Department is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Specialist assigned to the Traffic Devices Section within the Operations & Maintenance Division.

This position requires hands-on technical experience in the fabrication, installation, inspection, and maintenance of traffic control devices within the public right-of-way. The ideal candidate will demonstrate working knowledge of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), including proper sign selection, sizing, placement, retro reflectivity requirements, and pavement marking standards. Qualified candidates will have experience fabricating and installing regulatory, warning, and guide signs; applying and maintaining pavement markings and roadway legends; operating sign fabrication equipment such as plotters, vacuum applicators, shears, laminators, and post-installation equipment; measuring and laying out field markings in accordance with approved plans; and performing field inspections to identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions.

The ideal candidate understands public right-of-way and demonstrates the ability to professionally address resident inquiries while ensuring regulatory compliance. This incumbent will exercise independent judgment, plan and coordinate assigned work activities, maintain accurate documentation through computerized work order systems, and may provide technical and functional direction to lower-level staff. While primarily assigned to Traffic Devices, the position may also support streets and drainage operations as needed, requiring versatility and the ability to perform cross-functional public works maintenance safely and effectively.

Strong communication skills, a safety-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering high-quality public service are essential for success in this role.

If you want to join a dedicated team that shares a commitment to keeping the City of Elk Grove safe and efficiently run, consider a career with the City of Elk Grove Public Works Department.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)

Filing Deadline: April 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Oral Board Interviews: April 15, 2026 (Virtual)

Selection Interviews: April 22, 2026 (In Person)

For a complete job description, further details about our benefit package and to apply, please visit our website at: https://apptrkr.com/6970814

Human Resources Department

8401 Laguna Palms Way | Elk Grove, CA 95758 | 916-683-7111

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