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  • IRRIGATION SPECIALIST

    Huntington Beach, California United States City of Huntington Beach, CA Full Time $4,676.53 - $6,579.73 Monthly Dec 10, 2025
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    City of Huntington Beach, CA

    THE COMMUNITY The City of Huntington Beach is located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Orange County, 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. As the fourth largest city in Orange County, with a population near 200,000 residents, Huntington Beach is known as “Surf City USA” due to its abundance of beaches, sunny, warm Mediterranean climate and casual lifestyle. Huntington Beach covers 28 square miles of land, 26 square miles of water, and is the 24th largest city in California. With more than 8 miles of uninterrupted beach along the Pacific Ocean, the City also plays host to an annual visitor population of over 11 million people, especially during the summer, special events and weekends. Huntington Beach has one of the largest pleasure piers in the world and has the longest concrete pier in the State. The City’s park system includes 58 public parks (with a dog park), riding stables and the largest city-owned and operated regional park in Orange County — Huntington Central Park. Also within the City’s boundaries are five recreation centers (including a senior center), three miles of equestrian trails, two golf courses, 72 tennis courts, a marina and a protected wildlife preserve. Running parallel to Pacific Coast Highway and just steps from the ocean is an eight-mile strand perfect for biking, inline skating, jogging or a leisurely stroll. The City is centrally located to all major attractions in Orange County including the Disney Resorts, the Orange County Performing Arts Center and Repertory Theater, and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. The City is home to the International Surfing Museum, the Surfing Walk of Fame, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Harbour and the Huntington Beach Art Center. Huntington Beach draws some of the largest crowds in the world to such professional sporting events as the U.S. Open of Surfing, Van’s World Championship of Skateboarding and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball. There are 35 elementary schools, five public high schools and one community college (Golden West College) located within Huntington Beach. The City has a world-class library located within the 365-acre Central Park as well as four additional branch libraries. In addition, Orange Coast College; the University of California, Irvine; and California State Universities at Long Beach and Fullerton are located in close proximity. There are over 117,000 households within a five-mile radius of the Huntington Beach Civic Center. The average family household income is $122,851, ranking one of the highest in the nation based on the top 100 largest cities in the country. THE CITY GOVERNMENT Founded in the late 1880s, Huntington Beach was incorporated as a Charter City in 1909. Huntington Beach has a City Council/ City Manager form of government. The City Council has seven members who are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis, to four-year overlapping terms. City Council members are limited to two consecutive 4-year terms. There are three elected department heads - the City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer. The position of Mayor is filled on a rotating basis. The City of Huntington Beach is organized into 13 major departments including City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager, Community Development, Community Services, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Services, Library Services, Police, and Public Works. The City has approximately 1,600 full and part-time employees and a total budget of approximately $345 Million.

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    Job Description

    Description

    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 Irrigation Specialist for the Public Works Department.

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

    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

    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.

    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. Must obtain a California Class B driver's 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.

    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.

    APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:

    • An online application must be fully completed
    • 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 January 15, 2026
    • 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: 12/22/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
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