Welder (Regular Part-Time)

THE CITY

Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has dedicated staff of approximately 800 employees with an overall operating budget of over $368 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing & Human Services, Planning & Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services, and Transportation.

THE POSITION

Welder (Regular Part-Time Position)

*The current vacancy is in the Public Works Department, Environmental Programs & Operations Division.

The positions assigned to this classification repair, fabricate, and weld metal parts and equipment by using oxyacetylene, electric-arc, MIG, or TIG welding methods, and maintains welding shop equipment and supplies. Performs other metal fabricating, bending, cutting, shaping, and hard surface repairs. Prepares simple daily paperwork of work performed. Performs work in a safe and timely manner. Makes hazardous, confined areas safe and workable. Reads and understands schematics and hand drafted sketches.

Positions assigned to Refuse Services/Transfer Station: Performs repairs to various refuse service bins. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: completion of a welding apprenticeship and one year of journey level welding experience.
Knowledge of: types of welds, joints, and welding rods used in welding operations; cutting and brazing practices and processes, and welding, including metals, their properties, their composition, and methods of identifying and welding metals.

Skill in: the use of hand tools and welding equipment such as lathe, grinders, drill press, brake press, and iron workers; setting up and adjusting ocy-acetylene, electric-arc, and other welding apparatus.

Work Schedule: May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and odd shifts.

NOTE:
At time of hire, the employee will be required to provide their own tools. (Per the CCEA MOU, the City provides $600.00 per calendar year for tools purchased within the same calendar year).

License and Certificates:
Must possess a Structural Steel Welding Certificate and a valid California Class C driver’s license. Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license with a Passenger (P) Endorsement may be required depending upon position assignment.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to advance to the next stage in the recruitment process, which may consist of a performance assessment and/or oral appraisal interview with the Public Works Department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.


Conditions of Employment:

• Background/Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan fingerprinting must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, the employee is subject to further reporting from the DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
• Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
• E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency, or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of appointment.

The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.

The City of Culver City offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, and vision.

This position is represented by Culver City Employees' Association (CCEA).

Formore detailedinformationregarding thebenefits associated with this position, click on the following link:
https://www.culvercity.org/jobs

*Refer to the ‘Salary and Benefits’ tab to view the current Benefit Summary Guide
*Refer to the ‘Rules and Resources’ tab for the applicable MOU

Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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