DescriptionIn 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 Irrigation Specialist for the Public Works Department.
Public Works Department The Public Works Department delivers a wide range of services to the public as well as other City departments. The Department is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of City-owned infrastructure. The infrastructure includes buildings, streets, parks, landscaping, flood control, beach facilities, and utilities. Essential services such as water, sewer, drainage, and traffic control systems are operated and maintained 24 hours-a-day. The five Public Works divisions are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the community. Landscape Maintenance crews care for landscaping at city parks, city facilities and in the public right-of-way, including medians, roadsides, and other public grounds. The arterial street landscape program provides services that meet three goals: pedestrian and vehicular safety, community continuity of appearance, and essential plant care. City staff supervise contract services and maintain approximately 3 million square feet of landscaping and irrigation.
The Position Under general supervision, installs, inspects, and repairs automated irrigation systems which d iffers from Maintenance Service Worker in that the Maintenance Service Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of City parks, roadways and other public areas.
Examples of Essential Duties- Operates, inspects, and repairs all components of smart and automated irrigation systems at landscaped sites, including automatic controllers, valves, water mains, lateral lines, sprinklers, pumping systems, and backflow devices
- Installs smart or automated irrigation systems; inspects and repairs pumping and filtration systems at park sites with lakes; makes modifications or additions to existing irrigation systems as requested
- Excavates and repairs broken or damaged water main lines as needed to eliminate hazardous conditions
- Excavates, forms, and pours concrete pads for pump enclosures and controllers; cuts, removes, and patches sidewalks and other concrete areas to make necessary repairs on irrigation components
- Traces, locates, excavates, and repairs low voltage direct burial wiring
- Confers with contractors to direct and inspect new irrigation projects
- Checks daily schedule and service requests for work to be completed; inspects equipment and reports safety hazards and maintenance problems;
- Operates truck with trailer, trencher, backhoe, loader, and water truck; drives related equipment to and from job sites
- Operates a variety of power and pneumatic hand tools and equipment such as generators, concrete saws, mixers, coring tools, jackhammers, pressure washers, air compressors, torch welding equipment, and boring and soil compaction tools; uses leak and line locators and hand tools
- Completes time records and safety reports; requests supplies and materials as needed
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Minimum Qualifications 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: High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in irrigation installation, maintenance and repair or water systems maintenance and repair.
Certifications/License: - A valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record required by time of appointment
- Must obtain a California Class B driver license within twelve months of appointment
- Irrigation Technician Certificate issued by the Irrigation Association desirable
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS Positions in this classification are deemed safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing regulations.
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.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE: - An online application must be completed in its entirety.
- Applicants who best meet the City's needs will be invited to participate in the assessment process, which includes a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%) - tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2024.
- Selection Interview
- 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: 10/3/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
