FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Facilities Maintenance Technician

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM on May 20, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.

Note: This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval. 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 Facilities Maintenance Technician with the Maintenance Operations Division of 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. The Position The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance of City buildings and facilities. The ideal candidate has experience troubleshooting and finding solutions to facility/equipment related problems, responding to emergencies in a professional manner, is responsible and dependable, and has the ability to participate in the department's call-out program for after-hours and emergency responses.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Performs a variety of skilled work in the construction, maintenance and repair of assigned facilities, utilities and equipment
• Caulks windows and doors; repairs and replaces broken windows; repairs and replaces doors, door knobs or locks; repairs door closures
• Installs major plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets and water fountains; performs routine plumbing repairs such as unstopping toilets, sinks or urinals, fixes water leaks, leaking faucets and water fountains; replaces water heaters
• Installs, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems equipment, including boilers chillers, fans motors, pumps, clocks, valves, switches, furnace heat exchangers and a variety of other devices
• Constructs, alters, repairs and inspects structures including cabinets, shelves, partitions counters, doors, paneling, window frames, walls and a variety of special fixtures; installs drywall and insulation; patches holes in walls, prepares moldings and performs finishing work.

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: A high school diploma or equivalent certificate. Experience: Three (3) years' general building maintenance experience. 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. Special Conditions 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 Process

• An online application must be fully completed.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum education, experience, license and/or certification requirements to be considered. Applicants whose qualifications best meet the City's needs will be invited to participate in a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%), which will be scheduled once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
• 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".