Water Utility and Maintenance Technician I/II

The San Dieguito Water District is seeking a motivated and skilled Utility & Maintenance Technician to join the City's Utilities Department. This recruitment will create an eligibility list for current and future vacancies for the Utility & Maintenance Technician position within the Utilities and the Public Work Departments.

Utility and Maintenance Technicians are responsible for operating trucks and equipment and performing a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in construction, installation, repair and maintenance of the District's water distribution system.

• Exercise and perform basic maintenance on valves, blow-offs, fire hydrants, air vacs, sample stations, water meters, and other water appurtenances.
• Assist in responding to emergencies as required during normal working hours, weekends, nights and holidays.
• Perform installation and repair on water services, water mains, fire hydrants, fire services and other related water appurtenances.
• Responds to customer complaints and troubleshoot system for cause of complaints.
• Operates tools and equipment as assigned by crew lead or supervisor for performing utility maintenance repair activities.
• Observes and follows established safety precautions regarding traffic control, confined space, trenching, excavating, and power equipment operation.
• Read and troubleshoot automated meters using drive-by technology.
• Flush, monitor, and maintain water quality in existing dead-end lines.
• Locating and marking utility lines/services.
• Remove and replace concrete and asphalt as required when performing utility maintenance.
• Requires working in a strenuous environment with heavy lifting.

Applicants must have KNOWLEDGE OF : customer service principles; basic record keeping techniques; applicable maintenance practices related to concrete, asphalt, signage, traffic control, water utilities; a variety of heavy equipment and tools and follow safe work practices.

Applicants must have ABILITY TO: Operate a variety of tools and equipment; operate light and heavy vehicles; perform manual labor; troubleshoot equipment problems; maintain, repair and clean equipment and trucks; complete paperwork and documentation; provide customer service; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work as well as coworkers and supervisors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations, availability for shift work, on-call, stand-by, and emergency call.
Training and Experience (position requirements at entry): High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), plus one year of experience in construction or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. An application with an attached resume is required by
12pm on Monday, May 4, 2026
** Incomplete application packets will not be accepted **

• Qualified applicants will be invited to test for the position.
• Applicants invited to test will be notified via email.
• Test will be in person and scheduled for the week of May 11, 2026. Test date is tentative and subject to change.

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.