UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Description

Note: This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval.

Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Utility Maintenance Worker.

The current vacancy is in the Water Distributionsection of Public Works - Utilities. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in the other utilities sections within the City.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated and dependable team player with a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn all aspects of underground water construction. This position is responsible for installing and repairing components of the City’s water distribution system, including water services, valves, vaults, fire hydrants, and mainlines. The successful candidate will receive both hands-on and formal training in the operation of tools and equipment such as dump trucks, cement mixers, jackhammers, and soil compactors, as well as instruction in the safe and proper use of various hand and power tools.

The Department

The Public Works Department provides outstanding customer service and is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of public facilities and infrastructure. This requires us to respond to requests for service, coordinate efforts with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and working with the community in all of our efforts. Public Works manages over 30% of the city's total budget, including three enterprise funds and seven designated funds, as well as the citywide capital improvement program. The five divisions in public works are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the community. These five divisions include Engineering, Utilities, Administration, Operations and Transportation. Utilities staff operates and maintains the City's water, wastewater, and storm drain systems.

The Position
The Utility Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks in the maintenance of water distribution or wastewater systems. Utility Maintenance Worker is an entry-level job class within the utility worker series. Incumbents perform a variety of maintenance work based on area of assignment. Work is of average difficulty and performed in accordance with established policies and procedures. Utility Maintenance Worker differs from Water Utility Worker in that the latter is a journey-level job with the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities in the specific work area to perform with minimal supervision. Incumbents may be assigned to water distribution or wastewater systems. Actual responsibilities vary according to assignment. Assignments are not interchangeable.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Performs manual labor and assists in the maintenance, installation and repair of the water distribution system, including removing and installing rough concrete work on curbs, gutters and sidewalks, digging out broken spots in street surfaces, filling joints and cracks, grinding uneven sidewalks
• Removes debris in streets, alleyways, other municipal properties, as necessary or requested by citizens, other City departments or other cities
• Hauls materials to job sites and stages work areas for crews
• Cleans worksite when repairs are completed and hauls debris and discarded materials away
• Assists in setting up traffic control markings for work zones; acts as flagger to route traffic safely around work zone
• Participates in the set up and operation of equipment at City special events
• Assists with general labor duties
• May respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis requiring working outside of normal business hours as needed
• Attends appropriate hazard exposure training for related duties as assigned; supports and actively promotes the City’s safety programs; assists with periodic safety inspections; identifies and corrects safety hazards
• Reports to work as scheduled; may work a variety of schedules including evenings, weekends and holidays as required

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Experience: Experience in general construction or the maintenance of infrastructure facilities and systems preferred.

Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice
program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

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APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:

• An online application must be fully completed
• Examination - Applicants who BEST meet the City's needs will be invited to participate in the selection process that will consist of a performance exam (pass/fail) and oral exam (weighted 100%), tentatively scheduled for December 18, 2025
• Selection Interview
• Pre-employment/Background
• Appointment

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (formerly MEA) members, including:

The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.

TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.

GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular full-time employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.

The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:

Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.

An Agency Shop Agreement exists between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT). As a result, employees in classifications represented by the HBMT are required, no later than 30 days after commencing employment, to either opt out or become a dues paying HBMT member. All dues are collected via payroll deduction and distributed directly to HBMT for processing.

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

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDINGS Click on the links under "Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters" or "Municipal Employees' Association".

Closing Date/Time: 12/3/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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