Title: Utility Worker I
Pollock Pines, CA, US, 95726-1500
Minimum Pay Rate: $34.77
Maximum Pay Rate: $39.53
Apply by Date: 06/23/2026
Posting Type: Open
This position is being posted at both Level 1 and Level 2; however, only one hire will be made from these two postings. Candidates interested in both levels must apply separately to each posting.
This posting will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill current and future limited term and full time Utility Worker I vacancies. To be considered, please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates that you meet the knowledge, skills, and experience outlined in the minimum qualifications of this posting.
Join us, a community-owned, not-for-profit utility serving over 1.5 million customers in the Sacramento region with affordable and reliable electricity. For more than 75 years, we’ve kept energy costs low and service dependable thanks to our 2,200 skilled employees. Hydroelectric power is a vital part of our clean energy mix, and this role supports those important hydro assets, helping us deliver sustainable energy to our community.
We’re looking for a motivated Utility Worker I to join our team supporting SMUD’s service area. Your work will include setting up meeting and event spaces, maintaining cleanliness, performing grounds upkeep, operating equipment and vehicles, and assisting trades teams with labor support. You’ll help ensure that our buildings and work environments stay organized, safe, and ready to support our mission.
As a Utility Worker I, you’ll work both independently and with others to keep SMUD’s facilities running smoothly. Your efforts support our commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality service, essential elements that help us deliver clean, affordable energy to our community every day.
Purpose
A Utility Worker I provides services performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties. They may assist skilled technical labor in the performance of their assignments in duties that are of an unskilled or semi-skilled nature.
Nature and Scope
Employees in this classification are assigned to perform non-skilled and semi-skilled assignments independently and within a team environment. Work assignments typically require providing services and interaction with SMUD customers and employees throughout SMUD’s service area and facilities. General scope of work is Custodial, Grounds, Material Handling/Delivery, Workstations/Space configuration, Waste & Recycle collection/disposal, and General Labor.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs event, conference and meeting room configurations/setups. Setups include arranging tables, chairs, signs, displays, stages and modular wall systems to accommodate the various room configurations and meetings.
- Performs special event setups to include stages, banners, signs, fencing, BBQ’s, tents, tables, chairs, and other miscellaneous items as needed.
- Performs custodial work; general cleaning, moping, empties trash and recyclables into appropriate containers, dumpsters and compactors.
- Operates and empties hydraulic/electric cardboard and recyclable balers.
- Performs inspections of fire life safety equipment such as; fire extinguishers and emergency eyewash stations.
- Operates small motorized equipment, mowers, yard sweeping equipment, forklifts, back hoes, aerial lifts and small cranes.
- Performs tasks for grounds such as, trimming, mowing, edging, digging, sweeping, leaf removal, weed abatement, debris pickup/disposal.
- Paints by brush, roller or spray. Operates a paint spray gun for painting signs, name plates, transformers and other various projects as needed.
- Performs the installation and modification of workstations, including height adjustment of desktops and reconfigurations.
- Performs the installation and modification of Ergotrons and sit-to-stand ergo workstations.
- Pickup and relocate employee’s materials and supplies for moves including; chairs, boxes, books, tools and equipment.
- Operates SMUD vehicles, including small, medium and large size trucks that may require special licenses. Utilize trailers to move equipment, materials and equipment safely throughout SMUD.
- Operate and maintain powered hand tools and equipment used in the performance of their duties.
- Supports and assist on a team or independently the crafts and other trades with labor for non-technical, semi-skilled work assignments as needed.
- Logs and documents records as required for compliance.
Required Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
Required Experience Qualifications
- Three (3) years or more of progressively responsible relevant work experience of facility systems in the maintenance, installation, repair or construction of external and internal building components and/or systems.
Required Licenses/Certificates
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License and a satisfactory driving record not more than two moving violations in the last two years. A Class A Drivers license may be required and in addition, the position may require a hazardous materials and tanker endorsements within six 6 months of hire.
- Candidates appointed to positions requiring the possession/retention of a Class A Drivers license must undergo an initial drug and alcohol screen and submit to random drug and alcohol screens as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation DOT.
Knowledge Of
Skills To
Desirable Qualifications
- Hands-on experience supporting operations or maintenance in hydroelectric, power generation, or utility facilities.
- Comfortable working at remote sites with minimal supervision, managing your time and priorities effectively.
- Familiar with basic trades like HVACR, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety, painting, and general maintenance support.
- Strong focus on safety, following industry procedures like lockout/tagout and hazard awareness.
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team to keep operations running smoothly and safely.
Physical Requirements
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are
As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.
An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work,” when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.
SMUD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications, merit, and business needs and interests.
Why Sacramento, California?
The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.
On-site
This role will be an on-site role that will require being in person at one of SMUD's campuses daily to complete work tasks.
CalPERS
SMUD is a CalPERS agency. As a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), SMUD offers eligible employees access to a defined benefit pension plan along with other valuable retirement and health benefits. This program helps provide financial security both during your career and after retirement. To learn more about CalPERS and the benefits it offers, please visit www.calpers.ca.gov.