PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Beach Maintenance (Promotional)

PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Beach Maintenance (Promotional)

Salary

$4,915.73 - $6,916.00 Monthly

Location

Huntington Beach, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

0863-0725P

Department

Public Works Department

Opening Date

07/02/2025

Closing Date

7/9/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

This promotional recruitment is only open to current "Regular" City of Huntington Beach employees. (Employees who have not completed their INITIAL probationary period are not eligible).

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

Employer

City of Huntington Beach

Address

2000 Main Street

Huntington Beach, California, 92648