Utility Maintenance Worker I / II - Public Works

Job Description

Job Description

Closing Date : Monday, November 10th, 2025, 9 : 00 PM [PST] or once 400 applications have been received

Position : Utility Maintenance Worker I / II

Department : Public Works - Yard

Utility Maintenance Worker I Hourly Range : $27.86 - $35.51 (Union- 6000 Series)

Utility Maintenance Worker II Hourly Range : $30.75 - $39.25 (Union- 6000 Series)

Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible

Benefits eligible & 401(a) payment equal to 5% of base salary

Job Summary :

A Utility Maintenance Worker I / II performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewer, reclaimed water, and drainage systems facilities.

Maintenance Worker I

• This is the entry-level class in the Utility Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes are learned. The Utility Maintenance Worker I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level.
• Receives immediate supervision from the Lead Utility Maintenance Worker and / or Public Works Supervisor (Utility Services).
• May receive technical and / or functional supervision from a Utility Maintenance Worker II as appropriate.

Maintenance Worker II

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

General- Sewer / Drainage / Reclaimed Water

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

Minimum Qualifications and Desired Skills :

General

Utility Maintenance Worker I

Utility Maintenance Worker II

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements :

Travel from site to site; exposure to noise and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work in or around water; work and / or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; work unusual and prolonged work schedules; work multiple shifts during emergencies, seasonally-caused circumstances, or special projects.

Ability to walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (100 pounds with assistance and up to 50 pounds alone); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Core Competencies :

Guiding Principles

Essential Physical Requirements :

Environmental Factors :

Essential Cognitive Functions :

Disaster Service Worker :

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov / fair -chance-act / .