UTILITY WORKER
Golf Operations Division
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
The final filing date is Wednesday, April 08, 2026, at 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified applicants, whichever is first.
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We build community trust by delivering exceptional services. Our Core Values of Public Service: Integrity, Leadership, and Respect.
The City of Sunnyvale is looking to fill the Utility Worker position with a team member that believes the impossible is possible. This person is driven to continuously make a positive impact in the organization and believes that as a team we accomplish more. As an organization, we are motivated to produce the highest level of service possible.
Sunnyvale Golf Course is a par 70 regulation 18-hole course with numerous bunkers, dog legs and water holes. Sunnyvale is a well-manicured test of the player's skill stretching out to 6,255 yards. Sunken Gardens Golf Course is a 9-hole, 1,502-yard executive course. Sunken Gardens is ideal for the beginner golfer with ample practice facilities and shorter length holes.
Working in the Public Works Department for the City of Sunnyvale as a Utility Worker provides an opportunity to improve the golf courses in the community and see the results of your work. All of this, plus a generous benefits package which includes a competitive salary, career development and training opportunities make the City of Sunnyvale a great place to work.
You will be required to possess and present a valid California Class C driver's license at the time of appointment.
Under general supervision performs a variety of semiskilled and some skilled manual tasks in the construction, repair and maintenance of public works and parks facilities; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class are distinguished from those in maintenance worker by the requirement of the efficient operation of a dump truck, front end loader, light tractor with mower attachment or similar equipment on a production basis and requires a knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment of the department and/or division to which assigned.
Essential Job Functions
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
In addition to the general duties listed below, the following duties are also performed in the Golf Operations Division: As a member of a crew, incumbents participate in the following crew activities, independently performing certain tasks as assigned.
- Operates various equipment involved in the maintenance of golf courses.
- Operates a light tractor with gang or sickle mower attachment, small roller or comparable attachment.
- Operates light equipment such as mowers, aerators, spray rigs, utility vehicles, backhoes, front-end loaders and dump trucks.
- Prunes small trees and shrubs
- Edges ground cover.
- Repairs irrigation, installs plant material, performs landscape construction duties.
General:
- Operates various equipment involved in the maintenance of street, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water distribution system, parks, street trees, or golf course.
- Operates equipment such as air compressors, pneumatic hammers, power activated hammers, chain saws, concrete saws, pipe cutters, sprayers, compactors, forklifts, painting and spraying equipment and rollers.
- Operates power tools such as air compressors, jack hammers, wet tapping machines and painting and spraying equipment;
- Loads, unloads and operates pick-ups and trucks to transport maintenance supplies and materials.
- Places traffic control flags, signs and cones to direct traffic around work sites; may direct traffic.
- Uses general carpentry and mechanical hand tools such as brooms, rakes, shovels, ladders, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, saws, drills and wrenches.
- Performs routine maintenance and repair of hand and power tools.
- Tactfully responds to questions and comments from the public.
- Responsible for the safe operation of equipment and tools used.
- May prepare and keep written records and make material and equipment requests.
- May perform some tasks regularly assigned to senior level classes, particularly on a training basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment. Acute hearing is required in both the field and the office. The ability to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 70 pounds, such as a jackhammer, is also required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including wet, heat, and cold. The incumbent may be exposed to fumes, dust chemicals, biohazard materials and air contaminants. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, work in confined spaces, drive motorized vehicles and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
The base salary for this classification includes pay for potentially hazardous duties as listed in the essential job functions.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:
Graduation from high school or tested equivalent; AND
Two years of maintenance experience equivalent to the level of Maintenance Worker I.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- The basic techniques, equipment and materials used in the maintenance of water systems, sewers and/or streets, as required by the program to which assigned.
- The safety procedures for operating equipment and power tools.
- The proper use and care of common hand tools.
- Work practices governing the maintenance and construction of municipal facilities such as streets, sewers, water lines, golf courses, and landscaped areas;
- Landscaped maintenance practices
Ability to:
- Work effectively alone and as a member of a crew.
- Operate a dump truck or like mover vehicles requiring comparable skills.
- Operate pneumatic and power tools
- Locate utilities and understand Underground Service Alert (USA) procedures as required by the specific position.
- Safely perform heavy manual labor.
- Learn the operation of power tools and equipment and the performance of a variety of semi-skilled tasks.
- Learn to safely handle toxic materials.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Work effectively as a member of a crew.
- Act in a courteous and diplomatic manner with members of the public.
Willingness to:
- Wear a uniform
- Perform on-call duty assignment and call-back work as required.
License/Certificates:
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record.
Application and Selection Process
The application submitted must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job description in order to move forward in the recruitment process with the City of Sunnyvale. The information provided in the Work Experience, Education, and Certificates/Licenses sections of the application will be used to determine if the application meets the minimum qualifications. A resume, employment history provided elsewhere in the application, or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application.
Note: The minimum qualifications for experience are based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Experience included in the Work Experience section of the application is calculated to the full-time equivalent (hours are pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Volunteer experience is not considered qualifying experience.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources by Wednesday, April 08, 2026, at 5:00pm.
EXAM PROCESS
Applications will be screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an Oral Examination scheduled for the Monday, April 27, 2026(Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources). Those candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies.
SELECTION PROCESS
Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in an on-site selection interview with the department tentatively scheduled for the week of May 11, 2026.Selection interviews will typically take place in-person, please plan accordingly.
Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a comprehensive background investigation, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts). An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidate’s expense. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. If you search ‘education equivalency verification’ or similar online, you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service. A conditional job offer cannot be made until the education has been evaluated and submitted to the Department of Human Resources.
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