Maintenance and Operations Manager

The City of Chino Hills is offering an exciting career advancement opportunity for someone who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey! We are seeking a qualified and motivated individual to join our Public Works Department as the Maintenance and Operations Manager.

In this key role, you will:

• Work closely with the Public Works Director, collaborating on strategic decision-making and overseeing key maintenance activities.
• Manage and coordinate essential maintenance functions across a variety of areas, including parks, streets, landscapes, rights-of-way, and public facilities.
• Lead a dedicated, diverse, and high-performing team, providing support, coaching, and supervision to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery to our community.

What we are looking for:

• A proven leader with 5 years of experience in public works, including at least 2 years in a supervisory and administrative capacity.
• A Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework in public administration, parks administration, urban forestry, civil engineering, or related fields.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward achieving operational goals.
• Experience in budget management, program implementation, and strategic planning to improve public services.
• A passion for public service and a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents in Chino Hills

Why apply?

• This is an incredible opportunity for growth and development.
• Work directly with the Public Works Director in shaping the future of our city's infrastructure and maintenance efforts.
• Make a tangible, positive impact on the daily lives of our local business and community members.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role and advance your career, we encourage you to apply!

A Glimpse of Our Total Compensation and Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy generous time off, including 12 paid holidays, 2 Holiday Closure days, 40 hours Administrative Leave, 9 hours of floating holiday, annual vacation leave (starting at 80 hours, increasing with years of service) and 96 hours of sick leave annually.
• Winter Holiday Closure: The city shuts down regular operations from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, allowing employees to spend quality time with loved ones.
• Flexible Benefits Plan: Receive a monthly cafeteria allotment of $2,014 to contribute toward medical, dental, and vision coverage. If you opt out, you can choose a cash-in-lieu option up to $1,864.
• Dependents Coverage: Dependents up to age 26 are eligible for coverage.
• Vision Coverage: Employees receive no-cost vision coverage.
• Insurance Coverage: The city provides 100% employer-paid coverage for Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance ($150,000), as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Supplemental Life Insurance: Additional life insurance options are available at affordable rates.
• Deferred Compensation: The city matches contributions to your 457b deferred compensation plan up to $200 per month, with the option to contribute more.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,500 per fiscal year for educational development.
• On-Site Gym Access: Employees can enroll in and use the on-site gyms at City Hall and Public Works.
• Future Salary Adjustments: Scheduled 5% increase in base salary effective September 1, 2025, and September 1, 2026.

• Oversee and direct through subordinate supervisors, the daily maintenance services and activities of parks, landscape and open space areas, streets, rights-of-way, facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Public Works Department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for each assigned service area; evaluate the operations and activities of the Department. 
• Participate in the preparation of the annual operating budget for the Department; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement adjustments. 
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Public Works personnel; supervise and evaluate performance; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. 

•   First review of applications will be 1/31/25.  This recruitment will remain open until filled. Recruitment is subject to close at any time due to number of qualified applications received. 
• All applicants are required to apply online at www.chinohills.org or by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement.
• The application must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met to proceed in the selection process.
  • Please list any relevant experience and education that demonstrates you may qualify for the position.
  • List all periods of employment from the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent employer (including all employment with the City of Chino Hills).
  • Separately list each position and level of responsibilities, including different positions within the same employer.
• Applications are screened to determine which candidates are best suited to the City's needs. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the information provided on the application is accurate and complete. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification.
• The most qualified applicants will be invited to the next phase of the process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that your application will be selected to continue in the process.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected from the recruitment process.
• The recruitment process may include but is not limited to application review and evaluation, testing assessments, and oral interview(s) examination.

Salary : $134,202 - $163,114