PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Beach Maintenance

Description

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 Public Works Equipment Operator.

The current vacancy is in our Beach Maintenance Division within our Public Works Department. The list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within this classification in another division.

The work schedule for this position is the night shift, from 12:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., four days per week. Weekend, holiday, and emergency response duties may be required. Eligible for Shift Differential pay .

The Position
With general supervision, operates a variety of maintenance vehicles and equipment to maintain City beaches, landscape, streets, trees, or other City property and performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification. The Public Works Equipment Operator differs from Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker in that the Public Works Equipment Operator has primary responsibility for operating heavy-duty vehicles and equipment in the maintenance and repair of the City’s beaches, landscape, right-of-way/streets, or trees while the Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker serves as a member of the crew performing maintenance and repair of City maintenance projects.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Receives work orders and project assignments from lead worker or crew leader
• Assembles and prepares equipment and tools necessary to complete assignments
• Establishes a safe work area and coordinates activities with employees, contractors or the general public as necessary
• Depending on assignment, operates a variety of maintenance equipment including but not limited to: dump trucks, ten wheelers, backhoes, graders, loaders, rollers, asphalt spreaders, BOBCAT or equivalent, street sweepers, sand sweepers and sanitizers, can dumpers, reciprocating or concrete saws, water trucks, aerial lifts and trimmers, root cutters, stump grinders, pruners, and/or mowers
• Performs duties associated with equipment such as beach maintenance (operating tractor with drag attachments or sweepers to sift and remove trash from the beach, can dumper or dump truck to dump trash cans, carry fire rings and storm debris, and loader to build sand mounds); street maintenance (paving and patching operation; removes and disposes of concrete; assists in forming and pouring concrete for sidewalks and curbs); landscape and tree maintenance (water trucks for watering, tractors, loaders, and backhoes to move and remove materials, aerial lifts to trim trees)
• Responds to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis, and works outside of normal business hours as needed
• Observes standard operating procedures and safety practices
• Attends training; supports and actively promotes the City’s safety programs assists with periodic safety inspections; identifies and corrects safety hazards
• Depending on assignment, removes roots and dirt; performs rough and fine grading repairs or replaces utility line and backfills soils in excavated areas
• Operates front end bobcat loads to carry sand and materials to and from dump trucks and dump sites
• Operates forklift to move and store materials
• May operate patch trucks and paver equipment in support of streets maintenance crews, depending on assignment
• Operates dump trucks and flatbed trucks
• Operates jackhammers and power hand tools
• May assume work of Leadworker during absence

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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: High school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Experience: Two (2)years of experience operating field maintenance or heavy equipment. Previous experience in area of assignment preferred.

Certifications/License: Possession of a valid California Class A or B driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. A California Class A driver's license must be obtained within twelve (12) months of appointment and maintained during course of employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Positions in this classification are deemed safety sensitive under Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations and subject to drug and alcohol testing.

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 completed in its entirety.
• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in the assessment process, which includes a virtual oral exam (weighted 100%), tentatively scheduled for August 12, 2025.
• 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: 7/24/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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