Classification and Compensation Study - COL — Lancaster City Council, June 9, 2026

COMPENSATION STUDY Civilian Posi6ons
Prepared for the CITY OF LANCASTER January 2026 Prepared by AveNew Solu2ons, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Execu've Summary 3
Compensa'on Study 5
Notes
Non-Union Classiﬁca'ons 19
Union Classiﬁca'ons 41
Execu&ve Summary | Page 3 of 100
Execu&ve Summary
This compensa&on study evaluates all civilian classiﬁed and unclassiﬁed posi&ons within the City of Lancaster and compares them to func&onally comparable posi&ons in the Ci&es of Palmdale, Santa Clarita, and Victorville. The purpose of the study is to assess external market alignment, internal consistency, and overall compe&&veness of the City’s compensa&on structure while accoun&ng for diﬀerences in classiﬁca&on design, scope of responsibility, and organiza&onal models across agencies.

Because comparator ci&es do not maintain iden&cal classiﬁca&on systems, the study priori&zes func&onal equivalency over job &tle matching alone. In several instances, Lancaster maintains a single classiﬁca&on &tle that is used across mul&ple departments, while comparator ci&es diﬀeren&ate pay and classiﬁca&on levels based on departmental assignment or func&onal specializa&on. Where exact one-to-one matches were not available due to these structural diﬀerences, the closest func&onal equivalents were iden&ﬁed based on scope of du&es, level of responsibility, technical complexity, and supervisory or managerial authority. Explanatory notes are included throughout the analysis to document these dis&nc&ons and ensure transparency. Readers are encouraged to refer to the explanatory notes accompanying the tables for addi&onal context and clariﬁca&on and, where applicable for union-represented classiﬁca&ons, to the class speciﬁca&ons used in the analysis.

Methodology
The study employed a mul&-step methodology designed to evaluate compensa&on holis&cally rather than relying on salary comparisons alone.

1. Classiﬁca*on Review and Func*onal Mapping
Each City of Lancaster posi&on was reviewed in detail and mapped to comparable classiﬁca&ons in the comparator ci&es. Where direct equivalents did not exist, the closest func&onal equivalents were iden&ﬁed based on scope of du&es, level of responsibility, technical complexity, and supervisory or managerial authority.

This was par&cularly relevant for classiﬁca&ons that span mul&ple departments in Lancaster but are separated or compensated diﬀerently by department in other ci&es. Narra&ve documenta&on was developed to explain structural, departmental, or scope-related diﬀerences that aﬀect comparability.

2. Base Salary Comparison
Monthly base salary ranges were compared, generally at the top step where available, recognizing that salary structures, step progressions, and departmental pay diﬀeren&als vary by agency. Base salary comparisons were evaluated as one component of compe&&veness and were not treated as determina&ve in isola&on.

3. Employer-Paid Beneﬁts and Total Compensa*on
Employer-paid beneﬁts, including health insurance contribu&ons, dental and vision coverage, deferre d
compensa&on, re&rement contribu&ons, and re&ree medical beneﬁts where applicable, were calculated and combined with base salary to assess total compensa&on. This approach reﬂects the full value of employment and provides a more accurate comparison across agencies with diﬀering beneﬁt strategies.

4. Internal Equity and Organiza*onal Context

Findings were reviewed in the context of Lancaster’s overall classiﬁca&on hierarchy and organiza&onal design.

Par&cular aUen&on was paid to how responsibility, authority, and compensa&on progression are distributed across entry, journey, senior, supervisory, and management levels, especially where Lancaster uses a uniﬁed classiﬁca&on across departments that may carry diﬀering scopes of responsibility.

Key Findings

• Base Salary Posi*oning
Lancaster’s base salary ranges compared to those of Palmdale and Santa Clarita are mixed. Victorville’s base salary levels are more closely aligned with Lancaster, though oWen accompanied by lower employer-paid beneﬁt contribu&ons.

• Beneﬁts as a Key Component of Compe**veness
Lancaster’s employer-paid beneﬁts are consistently strong rela&ve to comparator ci&es. When beneﬁts are incorporated into the analysis, total compensa&on gaps observed in salary-only comparisons frequently place Lancaster above the Palmdale, Santa Clarita, and Victorville.

• Classiﬁca*on Structure Inﬂuences Market Posi*oning
Observed compensa&on diﬀerences are largely aUributable to diﬀerences in classiﬁca&on architecture rather than inequitable pay prac&ces. Comparator agencies more frequently:

o Diﬀeren&ate classiﬁca&ons and pay by department for similar func&onal roles o Assign broader technical authority at the journey or senior journey level o Combine opera&onal, administra&ve, and programma&c du&es into single classiﬁca&ons o Grant formal supervisory authority to posi&ons that func&on as working leads in Lancaster

Lancaster’s structure, by contrast, oWen u&lizes a single classiﬁca&on across departments, which can obscure market comparisons and compress pay ranges while maintaining internal consistency.

• Use of Func*onal and Imperfect Comparators
In several instances, Lancaster posi&ons were compared to broader or higher-level classiﬁca&ons in other ci&es due to the absence of direct equivalents or because comparator agencies segment roles by department.

These comparisons are inten&onally documented with explanatory notes to avoid oversta&ng dispari&es and to accurately reﬂect diﬀerences in scope and responsibility.

Conclusion

Overall, the study ﬁnds that the City of Lancaster’s compensa&on structure for all posi&ons is generally compe&&ve when evaluated on a total compensa&on basis, even where base salaries may trail those of some comparator agencies. Varia&ons in pay are primarily driven by diﬀerences in organiza&onal design, departmental classiﬁca&on prac&ces, and alloca&on of responsibility rather than systemic under compensa&on.

Lancaster’s strong employer-paid beneﬁts signiﬁcantly enhance total compensa&on compe&&veness and contribute to workforce stability. The ﬁndings of this study provide a sound founda&on for informed decision- making related to classiﬁca&on alignment, compensa&on adjustments, and long-term workforce planning.

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City of Lancaster Total Compensation Study - January 2026

Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
(2) Vision (2)
Deferred
Comp (3)
Retiree
Medical
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Benefit Cost Difference
2000 SERIRES/2200 SERIES - FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE SALARY POSITIONS Director
Lancaster Director 16,354.24 $ 20,872.65$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 1,043.63$ 75.00 $ 3,684.76$ 24,557.41$ Palmdale Director 16,474.00 $ 21,029.00$ 156.35$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 22,769.24$ (1,788.17)$ Santa Clarita Director 18,075.20 $ 21,970.00$ 1,097.35$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 24,295.00$ (262.41)$ Victorville Director 15,284.51 $ 18,578.37$ (2,294.28)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 20,578.37$ (3,979.04)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 16,611.24 $ 20,525.79 $ (346.86)$ 2,021.75$ 22,547.54$ (2,009.88)$ Director, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Director 17,989.68 $ 22,959.93$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 1,148.00$ 75.00 $ 3,789.13$ 26,749.06$ Palmdale Deputy City Manager 16,631.00 $ 21,230.00$ (1,729.93)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 22,970.24$ (3,778.82)$ Santa Clarita Assistant City Manager 20,449.87 $ 24,856.00$ 1,896.07$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 27,181.00$ 431.94 $ Victorville Deputy City Manager 18,622.66 $ 22,635.97$ (323.96)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 24,635.97$ (2,113.09)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 18,567.84 $ 22,907.32 $ (52.61)$ 2,021.75$ 24,929.07$ (1,819.99)$ City Manager, Assistant
Lancaster Assistant City Manager 19,944.21 $ 25,454.41$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 1,272.72$ 75.00 $ 3,913.85$ 29,368.26$ Palmdale Assistant City Manager 21,029.00 $ 26,835.00$ 1,380.59$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 28,575.24$ (793.02)$ Santa Clarita Assistant City Manager 20,449.87 $ 24,856.00$ (598.41)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 27,181.00$ (2,187.26)$ Victorville City Manager, Deputy (have 3 of this position) 18,622.66$ 22,635.97$ (2,818.44)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 24,635.97$ (4,732.29)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 20,033.84 $ 24,775.66 $ (678.75)$ 2,021.75$ 26,797.40$ (2,570.86)$ City Manager
Lancaster City Manager - $ 28,031.25$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 1,401.56$ 75.00 $ 4,042.69$ 32,073.94$ Palmdale City Manager 26,500.00 $ 31,800.00$ 3,768.75$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 33,540.24$ 1,466.30$ Santa Clarita City Manager - $ 32,844.93$ 4,813.68$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 35,169.93$ 3,095.99$ Victorville City Manager - $ 31,198.00$ 3,166.75$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 33,198.00$ 1,124.06$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 26,500.00 $ 31,947.64 $ 3,916.39$ 2,021.75 $ 33,969.39$ 1,895.45$ 2100 SERIES - POLICE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVES
See Public Safety study
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Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
(2) Vision (2)
Deferred
Comp (3)
Retiree
Medical
Total
Benefit Cost Difference
Base Salary Employer Paid Benefit Cost (1) (4) (5)
Total Comp
3000 SERIES - FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT SALARY POSITIONS
Director, Assistant
Lancaster Director, Assistant 13,083.42 $ 16,698.11$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 834.91$ 75.00$ 3,476.04$ 20,174.15$ Palmdale Deputy Director 13,555.00 $ 17,297.00$ 598.89$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 19,037.24$ (1,136.91)$ Santa Clarita Finance/HR/Transit Manager 13,110.00 $ 16,744.00$ 45.89 $ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 19,069.00$ (1,105.15)$ Victorville Director, Assistant 12,858.26 $ 15,629.31$ (1,068.80)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 17,629.31$ (2,544.84)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 13,174.42 $ 16,556.77 $ (141.34)$ 2,021.75$ 18,578.52$ (1,595.63)$ Director, Assistant (City Engineer)
Lancaster Assistant Director - City Engineer 13,083.42 $ 16,698.11$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 834.91$ 75.00$ 3,476.04$ 20,174.15$ Palmdale City Engineer 14,941.00 $ 19,073.00$ 2,374.89$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 20,813.24$ 639.09 $ Santa Clarita City Engineer 16,374.80 $ 19,903.87$ 3,205.76$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 22,228.87$ 2,054.72$ Victorville City Engineer 15,284.51 $ 18,578.37$ 1,880.26$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 20,578.37$ 404.22 $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 15,533.44 $ 19,185.08 $ 2,486.97$ 2,021.75 $ 21,206.83$ 1,032.68$ City Clerk
Lancaster City Clerk 13,083.42 $ 16,698.11$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 834.91$ 75.00$ 3,476.04$ 20,174.15$ Palmdale City Clerk 11,709.00 $ 14,941.00$ (1,757.11)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 16,681.24$ (3,492.91)$ Santa Clarita City Clerk 10,242.00 $ 12,450.00$ (4,248.11)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 14,775.00$ (5,399.15)$ Victorville City Clerk 15,284.51 $ 18,578.37$ 1,880.26$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 20,578.37$ 404.22 $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 12,411.84 $ 15,323.12 $ (1,374.99)$ 2,021.75$ 17,344.87$ (2,829.28)$ Building Official, Chief
Lancaster Chief Building Official 11,447.95 $ 14,610.81$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 730.54$ 75.00$ 3,371.67$ 17,982.48$ Palmdale Building Official 12,295.00 $ 15,690.00$ 1,079.19$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 17,430.24$ (552.24)$ Santa Clarita City Building Official 13,438.53 $ 16,334.93 $ 1,724.12 $ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 18,659.93$ 677.45 $ Victorville Building Official 15,284.51 $ 18,578.37$ 3,967.56$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 20,578.37$ 2,595.89$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 13,672.68 $ 16,867.77 $ 2,256.96$ 2,021.75 $ 18,889.51$ 907.03 $ Manager
Lancaster Manager (Tier 2) 10,630.30 $ 13,567.23$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 678.36$ 75.00$ 3,319.49$ 16,886.72$ Palmdale Manager I 10,114.00 $ 12,910.00$ (657.23)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 14,650.24$ (2,236.48)$ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville Manager 10,817.23 $ 13,148.38$ (418.85)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 15,148.38$ (1,738.34)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 10,465.62 $ 13,029.19 $ (538.04)$ 1,246.75$ 14,899.31$ (1,987.41)$ Planner, Senior
Lancaster Planner, Senior 9,812.55 $ 12,523.55$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 626.18$ 75.00$ 3,267.31$ 15,790.86$ Palmdale Planner, Principal 10,114.00 $ 12,910.00$ 386.45$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 14,650.24$ (1,140.62)$ Santa Clarita Planner, Senior 10,242.27 $ 12,450.53$ (73.02)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 14,775.53$ (1,015.32)$ Victorville Planner, Senior 10,817.23 $ 13,148.38$ 624.83$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 15,148.38$ (642.48)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 10,391.17 $ 12,836.30 $ 312.75$ 2,021.75 $ 14,858.05$ (932.81)$ Engineer, Senior
Lancaster Engineer, Senior 11,447.95 $ 14,610.81$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 730.54$ 75.00$ 3,371.67$ 17,982.48$ Palmdale Senior Civil Engineer 11,142.00 $ 14,232.00$ (378.81)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 15,972.24$ (2,010.24)$ Santa Clarita Senior Engineer 11,589.07 $ 14,086.80$ (524.01)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 16,411.80$ (1,570.68)$ Victorville Senior Civil Engineer 11,648.96 $ 14,159.41$ (451.40)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 16,159.41$ (1,823.07)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 11,460.01 $ 14,159.40 $ (451.41)$ 2,021.75$ 16,181.15$ (1,801.33)$ 118.00$
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Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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Retiree
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Base Salary Employer Paid Benefit Cost (1) (4) (5)
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4000 SERIES - FULL-TIME SALARY POSITIONS
Planner
Lancaster Planner 8,177.15 $ 10,436.34$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 521.82$ 75.00$ 3,162.95$ 13,599.29$ Palmdale Planner, Associate 7,256.00 $ 9,263.00$ (1,173.34)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,003.24$ (2,596.05)$ Santa Clarita Assistant Planner II 8,202.13 $ 9,968.40$ (467.94)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 12,293.40$ (1,305.89)$ Victorville Planner, Associate 8,878.17 $ 10,791.48$ 355.14$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 12,791.48$ (807.81)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 8,112.10 $ 10,007.63 $ (428.71)$ 2,021.75$ 12,029.37$ (1,569.91)$ Engineer
Lancaster Engineer 9,812.55 $ 12,523.55$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 626.18$ 75.00$ 3,267.31$ 15,790.86$ Palmdale Engineer, Associate 9,263.00 $ 11,821.00$ (702.55)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 13,561.24$ (2,229.62)$ Santa Clarita Engineer, Associate 9,992.67 $ 12,147.20$ (376.35)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 14,472.20$ (1,318.66)$ Victorville Engineer, Associate Civil 10,817.23 $ 13,148.38$ 624.83$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 15,148.38$ (642.48)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 10,024.30 $ 12,372.19 $ (151.36)$ 2,021.75$ 14,393.94$ (1,396.92)$ Engineering Technician
Lancaster Engineering Technician 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita Engineering Technician 7,072.00 $ 8,595.60$ (797.12)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 10,920.60$ (1,582.89)$ Victorville Engineering Technician I 7,109.06 $ 8,641.10$ (751.62)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,641.10$ (1,862.39)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,090.53 $ 8,618.35 $ (774.37)$ 1,441.67$ 10,780.85$ (1,722.64)$ Engineering Technician, Senior
Lancaster Engineering Technician, Senior 8,177.15 $ 10,436.34$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 521.82$ 75.00$ 3,162.95$ 13,599.29$ Palmdale Engineering Technician, Sr 7,545.20 $ 9,633.87$ (802.47)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,374.11$ (2,225.18)$ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville Engineering Technician II 8,244.29 $ 10,021.04$ (415.30)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 12,021.04$ (1,578.25)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,894.75 $ 9,827.46 $ (608.88)$ 1,246.75$ 11,697.58$ (1,901.71)$ Manager, Assistant
Lancaster Assistant Manager 8,994.83 $ 11,479.95$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 574.00$ 75.00$ 3,215.13$ 14,695.08$ Palmdale Sr. Supervisor 8,736.00 $ 11,142.00$ (337.95)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 12,882.24$ (1,812.84)$ Santa Clarita N/A - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 8,736.00 $ 11,142.00 $ (337.95)$ 580.08$ 12,882.24$ (1,812.84)$ Coordinator I
Lancaster Coordinator I 6,541.69 $ 8,349.03$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 417.45$ 75.00$ 3,058.58$ 11,407.61$ Palmdale Coordinator I 6,208.80 $ 7,924.80$ (424.23)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,665.04$ (1,742.57)$ Santa Clarita Arts & Events/Graffiti/Recreation &
Community Service Coordinator 6,732.27$ 8,181.33 $ (167.70)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 10,506.33$ (901.28)$ Victorville Library/Community Services Coordinator 5,834.69$ 7,092.15 $ (1,256.88)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 9,092.15$ (2,315.46)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,258.59 $ 7,732.76 $ (616.27)$ 2,021.75$ 9,754.51$ (1,653.10)$ Coordinator II
Lancaster Coordinator II 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale Coordinator II 6,845.00 $ 8,736.00$ (656.72)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 10,476.24$ (2,027.25)$ Santa Clarita N/A - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville Cross Connection Coordinator 7,109.06 $ 8,641.10$ (751.62)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,641.10$ (1,862.39)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,977.03 $ 8,688.55 $ (704.17)$ 1,870.12$ 10,558.67$ (1,944.82)$ 2,000.00$
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Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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Retiree
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Base Salary Employer Paid Benefit Cost (1) (4) (5)
Total Comp
Coordinator III
Lancaster Coordinator III (tier 2) 8,177.15 $ 10,436.34$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 521.82$ 75.00$ 3,162.95$ 13,599.29$ Palmdale Coordinator Sr 7,545.00 $ 9,634.00$ (802.34)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,374.24$ (2,225.05)$ Santa Clarita Project Development Coordinator 8,202.13$ 9,968.40$ (467.94)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 12,293.40$ (1,305.89)$ Victorville Homelessness Coordinator 8,450.38 $ 10,271.50$ (164.84)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 12,271.50$ (1,327.79)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 8,065.84 $ 9,957.97 $ (478.37)$ 2,021.75$ 11,979.71$ (1,619.57)$ Coordinator, Senior
Lancaster Coordinator, Senior 8,994.83 $ 11,479.95$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 574.00$ 75.00$ 3,215.13$ 14,695.08$ Palmdale Coordinator, Supervising 8,736.00 $ 11,142.00$ (337.95)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 12,882.24$ (1,812.84)$ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,368.00 $ 5,571.00 $ (5,908.95)$ 1,740.24$ 12,882.24$ (1,812.84)$ Accountant
Lancaster Accountant 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale Account Clerk, Sr. 5,108.00 $ 6,519.00$ (2,873.72)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,259.24$ (4,244.25)$ Santa Clarita Accounting - General Specialist 5,948.80 $ 7,231.47$ (2,161.25)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,556.47$ (2,947.02)$ Victorville Accountant 8,043.18 $ 9,776.59$ 383.87$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 11,776.59$ (726.90)$ Average Other cities (Not Lancaster) 6,366.66 $ 7,842.35 $ (1,550.37)$ 2,021.75$ 9,864.10$ (2,639.39)$ City Clerk, Assistant
Lancaster Asst. City Clerk 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita City Clerk, Deputy 7,072.00 $ 8,595.60$ (797.12)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 10,920.60$ (1,582.89)$ Victorville City Clerk, Assistant 8,244.29 $ 10,021.04$ 628.32$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 12,021.04$ (482.45)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,658.15 $ 9,308.32 $ (84.40)$ 2,162.50$ 11,470.82$ (1,032.67)$ Admin - Assistant, Administrative
Lancaster Administrative Assistant 5,858.67 $ 7,477.32$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 373.87$ 75.00$ 3,015.00$ 10,492.32$ Palmdale Administrative Assistant 5,363.00 $ 6,845.00$ (632.32)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,585.24$ (1,907.08)$ Santa Clarita Administrative Assistant 5,524.13 $ 6,714.93$ (762.39)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,039.93$ (1,452.38)$ Victorville Secretary 5,031.29 $ 6,115.54$ (1,361.78)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,115.54$ (2,376.78)$ Average Other cities (Not Lancaster) 5,306.14 $ 6,558.49 $ (918.83)$ 2,021.75$ 8,580.24$ (1,912.08)$ Analyst
Lancaster Analyst 8,177.15 $ 10,436.34$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 521.82$ 75.00$ 3,162.95$ 13,599.29$ Palmdale Analyst I/II 7,545.20$ 9,634.00$ (802.34)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,374.24$ (2,225.05)$ Santa Clarita Administrative Analyst 7,616.27 $ 9,257.73$ (1,178.61)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,582.73$ (2,016.55)$ Victorville Administrative Analyst 8,244.29 $ 10,021.04$ (415.30)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 12,021.04$ (1,578.25)$ Average Other cities (Not Lancaster) 7,801.92 $ 9,637.59 $ (798.75)$ 2,021.75$ 11,659.34$ (1,939.95)$ Analyst, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Analyst 8,994.83 $ 11,479.95$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 574.00$ 75.00$ 3,215.13$ 14,695.08$ Palmdale Sr. Analyst 9,175.00 $ 11,709.00$ 229.05$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 13,449.24$ (1,245.84)$ Santa Clarita Sr. Management/HR/Finance Analyst 9,750.00$ 11,850.80$ 370.85$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 14,175.80$ (519.28)$ Victorville Sr. Administrative Analyst 9,560.89 $ 11,621.32$ 141.37$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 13,621.32$ (1,073.76)$ Average Other cities (Not Lancaster) 9,495.30 $ 11,727.04 $ 247.09$ 2,021.75 $ 13,748.79$ (946.29)$ 118.00$
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Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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IT Analyst I
Lancaster IT Analyst I 8,177.15 $ 10,436.34$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 521.82$ 75.00$ 3,162.95$ 13,599.29$ Palmdale Analyst I, Information Technology 7,545.00 $ 9,634.00$ (802.34)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,374.24$ (2,225.05)$ Santa Clarita Information Technology Specialist 7,430.80$ 9,032.40$ (1,403.94)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,357.40$ (2,241.89)$ Victorville Technology Coordinator 7,847.00 $ 9,538.00$ (898.34)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 11,538.00$ (2,061.29)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,607.60 $ 9,401.47 $ (1,034.87)$ 2,021.75$ 11,423.21$ (2,176.07)$ IT Analyst II
Lancaster IT Analyst II 8,994.83 $ 11,479.95$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 574.00$ 75.00$ 3,215.13$ 14,695.08$ Palmdale Analyst II, Information Technology 8,322.00$ 10,622.00$ (857.95)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 12,362.24$ (2,332.84)$ Santa Clarita Information Technology Analyst 8,833.07 $ 10,736.27$ (743.68)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 13,061.27$ (1,633.81)$ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 8,577.53 $ 10,679.13 $ (800.82)$ 2,021.75$ 12,711.75$ (1,983.32)$ Sr. IT Analyst
Lancaster Sr. IT Analyst 9,812.55$ 12,523.55$ -$ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 626.18$ 75.00$ 3,267.31$ 15,790.86$ Palmdale Sr Analyst 9,175.00 $ 11,709.00$ (814.55)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 13,449.24$ (2,341.62)$ Santa Clarita Sr Information Technology Analyst 9,992.67$ 12,197.20$ (326.35)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 14,522.20$ (1,268.66)$ Victorville Senior Administrative Analyst 9,560.89 $ 11,621.32$ - $ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 13,621.32$ (2,169.54)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 9,583.84 $ 11,953.10 $ (570.45)$ 2,021.75$ 13,864.25$ (1,926.60)$ Purchasing Agent
Lancaster Purchasing Agent 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale Buyer/Sr, Buyer 6,519.00 $ 9,175.00$ (217.72)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 10,915.24$ (1,588.25)$ Santa Clarita Buyer 6,406.40 $ 7,787.87$ (1,604.85)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 10,112.87$ (2,390.62)$ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,462.70 $ 8,481.43 $ (911.29)$ 2,021.75$ 10,514.05$ (1,989.43)$ Inspector
Lancaster Inspector 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale Inspector I 6,519.00 $ 8,322.00$ (1,070.72)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 10,062.24$ (2,441.25)$ Santa Clarita Public Works Inspector/Building Inspector II 7,430.80$ 9,032.40$ (360.32)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,357.40$ (1,146.09)$ Victorville Public Works/Building Inspector 7,109.60 $ 8,641.10$ (751.62)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,641.10$ (1,862.39)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,019.80 $ 8,665.17 $ (727.55)$ 2,021.75$ 10,686.91$ (1,816.57)$ Senior Inspector
Lancaster Senior Inspector 8,521.13 $ 10,875.32$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 543.77$ 75.00$ 3,184.90$ 14,060.22$ Palmdale Inspector Sr 7,925.00 $ 10,114.00$ (761.32)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,854.24$ (2,205.98)$ Santa Clarita Senior Building Inspector 8,202.13 $ 9,968.40$ (906.92)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 12,293.40$ (1,766.82)$ Victorville Senior Public Works/Building Inspector 8,450.38$ 10,271.50$ (603.82)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 12,271.50$ (1,788.72)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 8,192.50 $ 10,117.97 $ (757.35)$ 2,021.75$ 12,139.71$ (1,920.50)$ Specialist I
Lancaster Specialist I 5,858.67 $ 7,477.32$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 373.87$ 75.00$ 3,015.00$ 10,492.32$ Palmdale Specialist 5,630.00 $ 7,190.00$ (287.32)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,930.24$ (1,562.08)$ Santa Clarita Program Specialist 5,130.67$ 6,883.07$ (594.25)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,208.07$ (1,284.25)$ Victorville Water Efficiency Specialist 6,283.34$ 7,637.45$ 160.13$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 9,637.45$ (854.87)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,681.34 $ 7,236.84 $ (240.48)$ 2,021.75$ 9,258.59$ (1,233.73)$ 2,000.00$
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Specialist II
Lancaster Specialist II (Tier 2) 6,541.69 $ 8,349.03$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 417.45$ 75.00$ 3,058.58$ 11,407.61$ Palmdale Sr Technician 6,209.00 $ 7,925.00$ (424.03)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,665.24$ (1,742.37)$ Santa Clarita General Accounting Specialist 5,948.80 $ 7,231.47$ (1,117.56)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,556.47$ (1,851.14)$ Victorville Payroll/Finance/Housing/HR/Management/
Environmental Programs/Water Efficiency Lead
Specialist
7,109.06$ 8,641.10$ 292.07$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,641.10$ (766.51)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,422.29 $ 7,932.52 $ (416.51)$ 2,021.75$ 9,954.27$ (1,453.34)$ Specialist, Senior
Lancaster Specialist, Senior 7,359.43 $ 9,392.72$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 469.64$ 75.00$ 3,110.77$ 12,503.49$ Palmdale Specialist Sr 6,845.00 $ 8,736.00$ (656.72)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 10,476.24$ (2,027.25)$ Santa Clarita Environmental Field/IT Specialist 7,430.80$ 9,032.40$ (360.32)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,357.40$ (1,146.09)$ Victorville Payroll/Finance/Housing/HR/Management/
Environmental Programs/Water Efficiency Lead
Specialist
7,109.06$ 8,641.10$ (751.62)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,641.10$ (1,862.39)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,128.29 $ 8,803.17 $ (589.55)$ 2,021.75$ 10,824.91$ (1,678.57)$ Supervisor
Lancaster Supervisor 8,177.15 $ 10,436.34$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 521.82$ 75.00$ 3,162.95$ 13,599.29$ Palmdale Supervisor I/II 7,190.00 $ 10,114.00$ (322.34)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,854.24$ (1,745.05)$ Santa Clarita Supervisor 7,430.80 $ 9,032.40$ (1,403.94)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,357.40$ (2,241.89)$ Victorville Maintenance/Traffic Maintenance/Parks/
Payroll/Public Works/Water Distribution/
Water Efficiency/Water Resource Supervisor
8,043.18$ 9,776.59$
(659.75)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 11,776.59$ (1,822.70)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,554.66 $ 9,641.00 $ (795.34)$ 2,021.75$ 11,662.74$ (1,936.54)$ 118.00$
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6000 SERIES - FULL-TIME HOURLY UNION POSITIONS
Senior Custodian
Lancaster Senior Custodian 5,200.00 $ 6,636.93$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 331.85$ 75.00$ 2,972.98$ 9,609.91$ Palmdale Custodian II 4,720.00$ 6,025.07$ (611.86)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 7,765.31$ (1,844.60)$ Santa Clarita Groundskeeper II 5,662.69 $ 6,882.93$ 246.00$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,207.93$ (401.97)$ Victorville Senior Maintenance Worker 5,157.04$ 6,268.41$ (368.52)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,268.41$ (1,341.50)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,179.91 $ 6,392.14 $ (244.79)$ 2,021.75$ 8,413.88$ (1,196.02)$ Heavy Equipment Operator
Lancaster Heavy Equipment Operator 5,330.00 $ 6,803.33$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 340.17$ 75.00$ 2,981.30$ 9,784.63$ Palmdale Operator I 5,465.20 $ 6,977.00$ 173.67$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,717.24$ (1,067.39)$ Santa Clarita Street Maintenance Worker 5,662.69 $ 6,882.93$ 79.60$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,207.93$ (576.69)$ Victorville Equipment Operator 5,418.14 $ 6,585.73$ (217.60)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,585.73$ (1,198.90)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,515.34 $ 6,815.22 $ 11.89$ 2,021.75 $ 8,836.97$ (947.66)$ Lead Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator
Lancaster Lead Maintenance Worker - HEO 5,740.80 $ 7,325.07$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 366.25$ 75.00$ 3,007.38$ 10,332.45$ Palmdale Operator II 6,025.00 $ 7,691.00$ 365.93$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,431.24$ (901.21)$ Santa Clarita Street Maintenance Worker 5,662.69 $ 6,882.93$ (442.14)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,207.93$ (1,124.52)$ Victorville Senior Equipment Operator 5,834.69$ 7,092.15$ (232.92)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 9,092.15$ (1,240.30)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,840.79 $ 7,222.03 $ (103.04)$ 2,021.75$ 9,243.77$ (1,088.68)$ Maintenance Worker I
Lancaster Maintenance Worker I 4,589.87 $ 5,856.93$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 292.85$ 75.00$ 2,933.98$ 8,790.91$ Palmdale Maintenance Worker I 4,498.00 $ 5,737.00$ (119.93)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 7,477.24$ (1,313.67)$ Santa Clarita General Maintenance Worker 5,258.93 $ 6,392.53$ 535.60$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 8,717.53$ (73.37)$ Victorville Maintenance Worker 4,671.99 $ 5,678.91 $ (178.02)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 7,678.91$ (1,112.00)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,809.64 $ 5,936.15 $ 79.22$ 2,021.75 $ 7,957.89$ (833.01)$ Maintenance Worker II
Lancaster Maintenance Worker II 5,075.20 $ 6,475.73$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 323.79$ 75.00$ 2,964.92$ 9,440.65$ Palmdale Maintenance Worker II 4,957.00 $ 6,326.67$ (149.06)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,066.91$ (1,373.74)$ Santa Clarita General Maintenance Worker 5,258.93 $ 6,392.53$ (83.20)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 8,717.53$ (723.11)$ Victorville Senior Maintenance Worker 5,157.04$ 6,268.41$ (207.32)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,268.41$ (1,172.24)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,124.32 $ 6,329.20 $ (146.53)$ 2,021.75$ 8,350.95$ (1,089.70)$ Lead Maintenance Worker
Lancaster Maintenance Worker Lead 5,740.80 $ 7,325.07$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 366.25$ 75.00$ 3,007.38$ 10,332.45$ Palmdale Maintenance Leadworker 6,326.67 $ 8,077.33$ 752.26$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,817.57$ (514.88)$ Santa Clarita Maintenance - General Specialist 5,662.80$ 6,883.07$ (442.00)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,208.07$ (1,124.39)$ Victorville Maintenance Lead Worker 5,980.61 $ 7,269.40 $ (55.67)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 9,269.40$ (1,063.05)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,990.03 $ 7,409.93 $ 84.86$ 2,021.75 $ 9,431.68$ (900.77)$ Utility Maintenance Worker I
Lancaster Utility Maintenance Worker I 4,823.87 $ 6,155.07$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 307.75$ 75.00$ 2,948.88$ 9,103.95$ Palmdale Maintenance Worker I 4,498.00 $ 5,737.00$ (418.07)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 7,477.24$ (1,626.71)$ Santa Clarita Street Maintenance Worker 5,662.69 $ 6,882.93$ 727.86$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,207.93$ 103.98$ Victorville Maintenance Worker 4,671.99$ 5,678.91$ (476.16)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 7,678.91$ (1,425.04)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,944.23 $ 6,099.61 $ (55.46)$ 2,021.75$ 8,121.36$ (982.59)$ 118.00$
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Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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Utility Maintenance Worker II
Lancaster Utility Maintenance Worker II 5,330.00 $ 6,803.33$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 340.17$ 75.00$ 2,981.30$ 9,784.63$ Palmdale Maintenance Worker II 4,957.00 $ 6,326.67$ (476.66)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,066.91$ (1,717.72)$ Santa Clarita Street Maintenance Worker 5,662.69 $ 6,882.93$ 79.60$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,207.93$ (576.69)$ Victorville Senior Maintenance Worker 5,157.04$ 6,268.41$ (534.92)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,268.41$ (1,516.22)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,258.91 $ 6,492.67 $ (310.66)$ 2,021.75$ 8,514.42$ (1,270.21)$ Lead Utility Maintenance Worker
Lancaster Utility Maintenance Worker, Lead 6,021.60 $ 7,685.60$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 384.28$ 75.00$ 3,025.41$ 10,711.01$ Palmdale Maintenance Leadworker 6,326.67 $ 8,077.33$ 391.73$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,817.57$ (893.44)$ Santa Clarita Street Maintenance Worker 5,662.69 $ 6,882.93$ (802.67)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,207.93$ (1,503.08)$ Victorville Sr. Maintenance Lead Worker 6,601.44 $ 8,024.13$ 338.53$ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,024.13$ (686.88)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,196.93 $ 7,661.47 $ (24.13)$ 2,021.75$ 9,683.21$ (1,027.80)$ Traffic Signal Technician
Lancaster Traffic Signal Technician 6,335.33 $ 8,086.00$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 404.30$ 75.00$ 3,045.43$ 11,131.43$ Palmdale Traffic Sig Tech II 7,325.00 $ 9,175.00$ 1,089.00$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 10,915.24$ (216.19)$ Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Technician 7,072.00 $ 8,595.60$ 509.60$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 10,920.60$ (210.83)$ Victorville Traffic Signal Maintenance Tech 5,980.61$ 7,269.40$ (816.60)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 9,269.40$ (1,862.03)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,792.54 $ 8,346.67 $ 260.67$ 2,021.75 $ 10,368.41$ (763.02)$ Traffic Signal Electrician
Lancaster Traffic Signal Electrician 8,519.33 $ 10,874.93$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 543.75$ 75.00$ 3,184.88$ 14,059.81$ Palmdale Senior Traffic Signal Technician 8,077.00 $ 10,114.00$ (760.93)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 11,854.24$ (2,205.57)$ Santa Clarita Traffic Signal Specialist 8,202.13 $ 9,968.40$ (906.53)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 12,293.40$ (1,766.41)$ Victorville Traffic Maintenance Supervisor 8,043.18$ 9,776.59$ (1,098.34)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 11,776.59$ (2,283.22)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 8,107.44 $ 9,953.00 $ (921.93)$ 2,021.75$ 11,974.74$ (2,085.06)$ Fleet Technician
Lancaster Fleet Technician 4,589.87 $ 5,856.93$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 292.85$ 75.00$ 2,933.98$ 8,790.91$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita Vehicle Maintenance Technician 6,038.82 $ 7,338.79$ 1,481.86$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 9,663.79$ 872.89$ Victorville Vehicle Services Worker 4,671.99$ 5,678.91$ (178.02)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 7,678.91$ (1,112.00)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,355.40 $ 6,508.85 $ 651.92$ 2,162.50 $ 8,671.35$ (119.56)$ Light Equipment Mechanic
Lancaster Light Equipment Mechanic 5,330.00 $ 6,803.33$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 340.17$ 75.00$ 2,981.30$ 9,784.63$ Palmdale Maintenance Specialist 6,326.67 $ 8,077.33$ 391.73$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,817.57$ 32.94 $ Santa Clarita Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic 7,248.80$ 8,810.53$ 2,007.20$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,135.53$ 1,350.91$ Victorville Mechanic 5,285.96 $ 6,425.14 $ (378.19)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,425.14$ (1,359.49)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,287.14 $ 7,771.00 $ 967.67$ 2,162.50 $ 9,792.75$ 8.12 $ Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Lancaster Heavy Equipment Mechanic 6,021.60 $ 7,685.60$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 384.28$ 75.00$ 3,025.41$ 10,711.01$ Palmdale Maintenance Specialist 6,326.67 $ 8,077.33$ 391.73$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 9,817.57$ (893.44)$ Santa Clarita Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic 7,248.80 $ 8,810.53$ 1,124.93$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 11,135.53$ 424.52 $ Victorville Senior Mechanic 6,130.13$ 7,451.19$ (234.41)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 9,451.19$ (1,259.82)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 6,568.53 $ 8,113.02 $ 427.42$ 2,021.75 $ 10,134.76$ (576.25)$ 118.00$
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Lead Mechanic
Lancaster Lead Mechanic 6,649.07 $ 8,482.93$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 424.15$ 75.00$ 3,065.28$ 11,548.21$ Palmdale Senior Maintenance Specialist 7,325.00 $ 9,175.00$ 692.07$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 10,915.24$ (632.97)$ Santa Clarita Sup Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic 8,202.13$ 9,968.40$ 1,485.47$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 12,293.40$ 745.19 $ Victorville Lead Mechanic 7,286.74 $ 8,857.14 $ 374.21 $ - $ - $ 2,000.00$ 10,857.14$ (691.07)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 7,604.62 $ 9,333.51 $ 850.58$ 2,021.75 $ 11,355.26$ (192.95)$ Facilities Maintenance Worker
Lancaster Facilities Maintenance Worker 5,330.00 $ 6,803.33$ - $ 2,341.68$ 204.01$ 20.44$ 340.17$ 75.00$ 2,981.30$ 9,784.63$ Palmdale Maintenance Worker II 4,957.00 $ 6,327.00$ (476.33)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 8,067.24$ (1,717.39)$ Santa Clarita General Maintenance Worker 5,258.93 $ 6,392.53$ (410.80)$ 125.00$ - $ 2,325.00$ 8,717.53$ (1,067.09)$ Victorville Senior Maintenance Worker 5,157.00 $ 6,268.00$ (535.33)$ -$ - $ 2,000.00$ 8,268.00$ (1,516.63)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 5,124.31 $ 6,329.18 $ (474.15)$ 2,021.75$ 8,350.92$ (1,433.70)$ 118.00$
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City of Lancaster Total Compensation Study - January 2026

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8000 SERIES - TEMPORARY POSITIONS
Recreation Program Leader
Lancaster Recreation Program Leader 3,173.73 $ 3,674.67$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,674.67$ Palmdale Program Leader I 3,366.13 $ 3,709.33$ 34.66$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,709.33$ 34.66 $ Santa Clarita Recreation Leader I (PTS) 3,130.40 $ 3,321.07$ (353.60)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,321.07$ (353.60)$ Victorville Recreation Leader I 3,125.20 $ 3,125.20$ (549.47)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,125.20$ (549.47)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,207.24 $ 3,385.20 $ (289.47)$ 3,385.20$ (289.47)$ Recreation Program Leader, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Recreation Program Leader 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale Program Leader Senior 4,092.40 $ 4,510.13$ 43.33$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,510.13$ 43.33 $ Santa Clarita Recreation Leader II (PTS) 3,364.40 $ 3,568.93$ (897.87)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,568.93$ (897.87)$ Victorville Senior Recreation Leader 3,385.20 $ 3,958.93$ (507.87)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,958.93$ (507.87)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,614.00 $ 4,012.66 $ (454.14)$ 4,012.66$ (454.14)$ Youth Program Leader
Lancaster Youth Program Leader 3,173.73 $ 3,674.67$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,674.67$ Palmdale Program Leader I 3,366.13 $ 3,709.33$ 34.66$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,709.33$ 34.66 $ Santa Clarita Recreation Leader I (PTS) 3,130.40 $ 3,321.07$ (353.60)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,321.07$ (353.60)$ Victorville Recreation Leader I 3,125.20 $ 3,125.20$ (549.47)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,125.20$ (549.47)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,207.24 $ 3,385.20 $ (289.47)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,385.20$ (289.47)$ Youth Program Leader, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Youth Program Leader 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale Program Leader Senior 4,092.40 $ 4,510.13$ 43.33$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,510.13$ 43.33 $ Santa Clarita Recreation Leader II (PTS) 3,364.40 $ 3,568.93$ (897.87)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,568.93$ (897.87)$ Victorville Senior Recreation Leader 3,385.20 $ 3,958.93$ (507.87)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,958.93$ (507.87)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,614.00 $ 4,012.66 $ (454.14)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,012.66$ (454.14)$ Admin - Office Assistant
Lancaster Office Assistant 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale Assistant, Office Assistant I 3,811.60 $ 4,863.73$ 396.93$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 6,603.97$ 2,137.17$ Santa Clarita Office Clerk (PTS) 2,929.33 $ 3,640.00$ (826.80)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,640.00$ (826.80)$ Victorville Office Aide (Part-Time) 4,376.67 $ 4,376.67$ (90.13)$ -$ - $ - $ 4,376.67$ (90.13)$ Average Other cities (Not Lancaster) 3,705.87 $ 4,293.47 $ (173.33)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,293.47$ (173.33)$ Admin - Office Assistant, Senior
Lancaster Office Assistant, Senior 4,690.40 $ 5,428.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,428.80$ Palmdale Office Assistant II 4,202.00 $ 5,363.00$ (65.80)$ 1,522.24$ 100.00 $ - $ 1,740.24$ 7,103.24$ 1,674.44$ Santa Clarita Office Assistant 4,534.40 $ 5,512.00$ 83.20$ 125.00 $ - $ 2,325.00$ 7,837.00$ 2,408.20$ Victorville Office Assistant (Part-Time) 4,558.09 $ 5,540.37$ 111.57$ - $ - $ - $ 5,540.37$ 111.57$ Average Other cities (Not Lancaster) 4,431.50 $ 5,471.79 $ 42.99$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,471.79$ 42.99 $ Media Assistant
Lancaster Media Assistant 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) - $ - $ - $ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 118.00$
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City of Lancaster Total Compensation Study - January 2026

Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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Media Assistant, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Media Assistant 4,690.40 $ 5,428.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,428.80$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) - $ - $ - $ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Facilities Assistant
Lancaster Facilities Assistant 3,173.73 $ 3,674.67$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,674.67$ Palmdale Maintenance Helper (Part-Time) 3,194.53 $ 3,700.67$ 26.00$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,700.67$ 26.00 $ Santa Clarita Maintenance Worker I (PTS) 3,296.74 $ 3,296.74$ (377.93)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,296.74$ (377.93)$ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,245.63 $ 3,498.70 $ (175.96)$ 3,498.70$ (175.96)$ Facilities Assistant, Senior
Lancaster Facilities Assistant, Senior 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita Maintenance Worker II (PTS) 3,861.87 $ 3,861.87$ (604.93)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,861.87$ (604.93)$ Victorville Maintenance Aide (Part-Time) 4,582.93 $ 4,582.93$ 116.13$ - $ - $ - $ 4,582.93$ 116.13$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,222.40 $ 4,222.40 $ (244.40)$ 4,222.40$ (244.40)$ Maintenance Assistant
Lancaster Maintenance Assistant 3,173.73 $ 3,674.67$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,674.67$ Palmdale Maintenance Helper (Part-Time) 3,194.53 $ 3,700.67$ 26.00$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,700.67$ 26.00 $ Santa Clarita Maintenance Worker I (PTS) 3,296.74 $ 3,296.74$ (377.93)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,296.74$ (377.93)$ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,245.63 $ 3,498.70 $ (175.96)$ 3,498.70$ (175.96)$ Maintenance Assistant, Senior
Lancaster Maintenance Assistant, Senior 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita Maintenance Worker II (PTS) 3,861.87 $ 3,861.87$ (604.93)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,861.87$ (604.93)$ Victorville Maintenance Aide (Part-Time) 4,582.93 $ 4,582.93$ 116.13$ - $ - $ - $ 4,582.93$ 116.13$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,222.40 $ 4,222.40 $ (244.40)$ 4,222.40$ (244.40)$ Intern, Undergraduate
Lancaster Undergraduate Intern 4,690.40 $ 4,690.40$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,690.40$ Palmdale Intern 3,156.40$ 3,560.27$ (1,130.13)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ 3,560.27$ (1,130.13)$ Santa Clarita Intern - Undergrad Level (PTS) 3,477.07 $ 4,404.40$ (286.00)$ -$ - $ - $ 4,404.40$ (286.00)$ Victorville Intern, Administrative 3,645.20 $ 3,645.20$ (1,045.20)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,645.20$ (1,045.20)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,426.22 $ 3,869.96 $ (820.44)$ 3,869.96$ (820.44)$ Intern, Graduate
Lancaster Intern - Graduate Intern 5,430.53 $ 5,430.53$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,430.53$ Palmdale Intern, Administrative 3,322.80 $ 4,241.47$ (1,189.07)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ 4,241.47$ (1,189.07)$ Santa Clarita Intern - Graduate Level (PTS) 4,641.87 $ 5,569.20$ 138.67$ - $ - $ - $ 5,569.20$ 138.67$ Victorville Engineering Intern 4,842.93$ 4,842.93$ (587.60)$ -$ - $ - $ 4,842.93$ (587.60)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,269.20 $ 4,884.53 $ (546.00)$ 4,884.53$ (546.00)$ -$
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City of Lancaster Total Compensation Study - January 2026

Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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Lifeguard I
Lancaster Lifeguard I 3,674.67 $ 3,674.67$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,674.67$ Palmdale Lifeguard I 3,532.53 $ 3,894.80$ 220.13$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,894.80$ 220.13$ Santa Clarita Lifeguard I (PTS) 3,411.20 $ 3,513.47$ (161.20)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,513.47$ (161.20)$ Victorville Lifeguard (Part-Time) 3,385.20 $ 3,385.20$ (289.47)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,385.20$ (289.47)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,442.98 $ 3,597.82 $ (76.84)$ 3,597.82$ (76.84)$ Lifeguard II
Lancaster Lifeguard II 4,225.87 $ 4,225.87$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,225.87$ Palmdale Lifeguard II 3,709.33 $ 4,092.40$ (133.47)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ 4,092.40$ (133.47)$ Santa Clarita Lifeguard II (PTS) 3,640.00 $ 3,749.20$ (476.67)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,749.20$ (476.67)$ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,674.67 $ 3,920.80 $ (305.07)$ 3,920.80$ (305.07)$ Lifeguard, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Lifeguard 4,648.80 $ 4,648.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,648.80$ Palmdale Senior Lifeguard 4,092.40 $ 4,510.13$ (138.67)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ 4,510.13$ (138.67)$ Santa Clarita Lifeguard III (PTS) 4,094.13 $ 4,217.20$ (431.60)$ -$ - $ - $ 4,217.20$ (431.60)$ Victorville Senior Lifeguard (Part-Time) 3,645.20 $ 3,645.20$ (1,003.60)$ -$ - $ - $ 3,645.20$ (1,003.60)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,943.91 $ 4,124.18 $ (524.62)$ 4,124.18$ (524.62)$ Aquatic Program Leader, Senior
Lancaster Sr. Aquatic Program Leader 5,343.87 $ 5,343.87$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,343.87$ Palmdale Head Lifeguard 4,293.47$ 4,735.47$ (608.40)$ -$ - $ - $ - $ 4,735.47$ (608.40)$ Santa Clarita Pool Manager (PTS) 5,004.13 $ 5,154.93$ (188.94)$ -$ - $ - $ 5,154.93$ (188.94)$ Victorville Pool Manager 4,376.67$ 4,376.67$ (967.20)$ -$ - $ - $ 4,376.67$ (967.20)$ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 4,558.09 $ 4,755.69 $ (588.18)$ 4,755.69$ (588.18)$ Project Assistant (temporary, project based)
Lancaster Project Assistant 5,555.33 $ 9,522.93$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 9,522.93$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita Office/Admin Support (PTS) 3,664.27 $ 9,743.07$ 220.14$ - $ - $ - $ 9,743.07$ 220.14$ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,664.27 $ 9,743.07 $ 220.14$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 9,743.07$ 220.14$ Stage Assistant
Lancaster Stage Assistant 3,173.73 $ 3,674.67$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,674.67$ Palmdale Stage Assistant I 3,532.53 $ 3,894.80$ 220.13$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,894.80$ 220.13$ Santa Clarita N/A - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,532.53$ 3,894.80 $ 220.13 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,894.80$ 220.13$ Stage Assistant, Senior
Lancaster Stage Assistant, Senior 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale Stage Assistant II/III 3,709.33 $ 4,510.13$ 43.33$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,510.13$ 43.33 $ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) 3,709.33$ 4,510.13 $ 43.33 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,510.13$ 43.33 $ -$
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City of Lancaster Total Compensation Study - January 2026

Agency Classification Min Max Difference Kaiser (2) Dental PPO
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Total Comp
Technical Assistant
Lancaster Technical Assistant 3,858.40 $ 4,466.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,466.80$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) - $ -$ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Technical Assistant, Senior
Lancaster Technical Assistant, Senior 4,690.40 $ 5,428.80$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,428.80$ Palmdale N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Santa Clarita N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Victorville N/A - $ -$ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Average Other Cities (Not Lancaster) - $ - $ - $ -$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ Notes
(1) All benefits are calculated off top step pay.
(2) Medical, dental, and vision are at the family rate. (3) Deferred compensation for the City of Santa Clarita assumes 15 years of service. (4) For Santa Clarita and Victorville, the amount provided is for a cafeteria plan contribution that includes medical, dental, and vision. (5) For Lancaster, 8000 Series employees do not receive employer paid benefits.

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Compensation Notes – Non-Union Classiﬁcations
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2000 Series
Director
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Director roles by functional area, responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing departmental operations, administering budgets, implementing City Council policy, and providing executive leadership. These roles align in level and authority with Lancaster’s Director, with the primary diﬀerence being department-speciﬁc rather than enterprise-wide scope. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Director roles across multiple departments, providing executive oversight of operations, budgets, staﬃng, and policy implementation. While these positions do not encompass full citywide management, they align executive responsibility and organizational level with Lancaster’s Director and represent appropriate functional comparators.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Director roles by department, responsible for overseeing operations, supervising staﬀ, administering budgets, and implementing City policies. These positions align in executive level and administrative responsibility with Lancaster’s Director, with diﬀerences driven by functional specialization rather than authority.

Director, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a Sr. Director or an enterprise-wide executive role overseeing all City operations. Director classiﬁcations are department-speciﬁc and do not assume full responsibility for City operations or direct support to the City Council. No compatible comparator is available. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify a Sr. Director role. Executive authority for citywide operations, policy implementation, and direct City Council support is reserved for the City Manager. Department Directors do not meet the scope or authority of Lancaster’s Sr. Director. No compatible comparator is available. • Victorville: Victorville does not classify a Sr. Director role overseeing all City operations. While Director and Assistant Director roles exist by department, citywide operational authority and direct Council support reside with the City Manager. No compatible comparator is available.

Methodological note: Lancaster’s Sr. Director mirrors the executive scope and authority typically assigned to a City Manager in comparator agencies, rather than a Director-level classiﬁcation.

City Manager, Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Assistant City Manager, which provides executive-level leadership, oversees major initiatives, assists in policy implementation, and supports organizational planning. This role represents a direct match to Lancaster’s Assistant City Manager.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Assistant City Manager, which assists in directing City operations, leading complex initiatives, overseeing budgets, and representing the City. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Assistant City Manager.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify an Assistant City Manager with a published class speciﬁcation. Any reference to a Deputy or Assistant City Manager in news releases or organizational charts is not accompanied by an oﬃcial posted class speciﬁcation. As a result, no defensible comparator is available.

City Manager
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes City Manager, responsible for overall municipal operations, policy implementation, executive leadership, budget administration, and external representation. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s City Manager.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes City Manager, serving as the chief executive oﬃcer with responsibility for citywide operations, policy implementation, and strategic leadership. This role is directly comparable to Lancaster’s City Manager.

Compensation Notes – Non-Union Classiﬁcations
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• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes City Manager, responsible for administering all City operations, overseeing departments, managing the budget, and serving as liaison to the City Council and community. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s City Manager.

3000 Series
Director, Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Deputy Director, which serves as second-in-command to a Department Director and is responsible for overseeing division operations, supervising staﬀ, administering budgets, and representing the department externally. The scope of authority, managerial responsibility, and leadership role closely align with Lancaster’s Assistant Director, making Deputy Director the closest and most appropriate match.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify an Assistant Director. However, Santa Clarita does classify Manager roles across multiple departments by division, responsibility for overseeing operations and services including overall planning, organization and administration of their assigned division. Although these classiﬁcations are not an exact match in title, they are a close match in responsibility, scope, and receiving administrative direction from their department’s Director thus making these classiﬁcations the closest and most appropriate comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes multiple Assistant Director roles by functional area, including Assistant Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Director of Utilities, and Assistant Director of Water. These positions serve directly under Department Directors and carry responsibility for supervising staﬀ, administering budgets, supporting departmental operations, and assisting with policy implementation. Although function-speciﬁc, the organizational level, delegated authority, and leadership scope align closely with Lancaster’s Assistant Director, making these classiﬁcations appropriate comparators.

Director, Assistant – City Engineer
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes City Engineer which plans, organizes, directs and participates in the development, operation and maintenance of the City’s Engineering Division, coordinates the engineering aspects of public works land development activities, and leads the development and implementation of the goals and objectives for the Public Works Department. The City Engineer advises the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and elected oﬃcials on the planning and implementation of civil engineering and construction.

Although more speciﬁc, the scope of authority, managerial responsibility, and leadership role closely align with Lancaster’s Assistant Director, making them the closest and most appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes a City Engineer which oversees the day-to-day operations of staﬀ, including Capital Improvement Projects, Engineering Services, or Traﬃc Divisions within the Public Works Department. This includes service relating to citywide engineering, traﬃc engineering, public infrastructure, and Capital Improvement Program design, construction management, project inspection, and contract management. This role coordinates assigned divisional activities with other City oﬃcials, departments, outside agencies, organizations, and the public and although function speciﬁc is an appropriate comparator to Lancaster’s more generalized Assistant Director role.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes City Engineer, which serves as second-in-command to Director of Public Works and manages and oversees the City’s Capital Improvement Program. The City Engineer is responsible for supervising staﬀ, administering budgets, supporting departmental operations, overseeing the review of public infrastructure, advisor to policies, process, and standards development. The City of Lancaster uses Assistant Director as a generalized title and a working title of City Engineer. Although function-speciﬁc, the organizational level, delegated authority, and leadership scope align closely with Lancaster’s Assistant Director, making these classiﬁcations appropriate comparators.

Compensation Notes – Non-Union Classiﬁcations
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City Clerk
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes City Clerk, which plans, organizes and directs the operations of the City Clerk’s oﬃce and oﬀsite Records Center, administers the City-wide Records Management Program, conducts the City’s elections, serves as ﬁling oﬃcer for regulatory ﬁlings, and performs a variety of other administrative duties for the City Council. Like Lancaster this role also provides highly complex staﬀ assistance to department directors, City Manager, and Assistant City Manager. The scope and responsibility closely align with Lancaster’s City Clerk role and is a direct match.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes City Clerk, which prepares, posts, and maintains agendas, minutes, and records for the City Council as prescribed by statute, coordinates and ensures compliance with conﬂict of interest laws and Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulations, maintains and processes ﬁles and records. This role also administers all aspects of municipal elections. This role directly aligns with Lancaster’s and is an appropriate comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes City Clerk, which serves as the custodian of records for the City including preparing and preserving oﬃcial City records (meeting minutes, ordinance, resolutions, contracts) administer all aspects of the General Municipal Elections, attending all City Council meetings and ensuring all proceedings and actions are accurately recorded and prepared for public record and supporting the Mayor and City Council members. This position is a direct comparator.

Building Oﬃcial, Chief
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Building Oﬃcial, which plans, organizes and directs the Building & Safety Division, serves as the designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the local, state and federal codes, ordinances, and regulations for all buildings and structures, and administer the plan review and inspection processes pertaining to building construction and alterations. The scope, managerial responsibility, and leadership role closely aligns with Lancaster’s, making Building Oﬃcial the closest and most appropriate match.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes City Building Oﬃcial, which manages, plans, and directs the operation of the Building & Safety division. This role is responsible for enforcing local and state construction codes, issuing permits, and ensuring structural compliance and public safety. This classiﬁcation aligns closely with Lancaster’s and is an appropriate comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Building Oﬃcial, which manages, supervises, and coordinates the operations and activities of the Building Division including enforcement of local, state, and federal ordinances and codes regarding residential and commercial buildings. This is a direct and appropriate comparator to Lancaster.

Manager
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Manager II, which independently plans, organizes, and directs division-level operations; supervises professional and technical staﬀ; administers budgets; develops and implements policies and procedures; and exercises substantial independent judgment. This classiﬁcation aligns closely with Lancaster’s Manager in scope, supervisory authority, budget responsibility, and organizational impact.

Manager II appropriately reﬂects the higher level of responsibility above Assistant Manager, given that Manager I is used as the comparator for Lancaster’s Assistant Manager. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Manager roles within department-speciﬁc structures, (division or program) that plan and direct assigned operations, supervise staﬀ, manage budgets, develop policies, and ensure regulatory compliance. Although there are some similarities between the Lancaster classiﬁcation of Manager this is more regularly done at the subdivision level. These positions align well with Lancaster’s Manager in terms of staﬀ supervision, and accountability for operational outcomes. Accordingly, Santa Clarita’s Manager classiﬁcations do not represent a direct and appropriate match to Lancaster’s Manager but more closely matches Lancaster’s Assistant Director classiﬁcation. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Manager and Division Manager–level positions that oversee deﬁned functional areas, supervise staﬀ, administer budgets, develop procedures, and ensure compliance with City policies and Compensation Notes – Non-Union Classiﬁcations
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applicable laws. These roles mirror Lancaster’s Manager in organizational placement, managerial authority, and responsibility for performance, risk management, and service delivery. As such, Victorville’s Manager classiﬁcations represent a direct and appropriate comparator to Lancaster’s Manager.

Planner, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes this level as Principal Planner, which performs highly complex planning work and provides direct supervision over professional and technical planning staﬀ. The role manages advanced and current planning activities, oversees consultant contracts, and leads major policy and development initiatives.

This classiﬁcation aligns closely with Lancaster’s Senior Planner in scope, supervisory responsibility, and level of technical complexity, making it an appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Senior Planner, which performs advanced professional planning work and serves in a lead capacity on complex planning projects. This role closely matches Lancaster’s Senior Planner in responsibility, authority, and functional scope.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Senior Planner, which performs advanced planning work with signiﬁcant independence and serves as a lead over complex current and long-range planning projects. This classiﬁcation aligns well with Lancaster’s Senior Planner and represents a direct and appropriate match.

Engineer, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes a Senior Civil Engineer, which performs advanced professional engineering work, manages complex projects, oversees consultants, and supervises engineering staﬀ. Senior Civil Engineer aligns with the technical complexity and project coordination aspects of Lancaster’s Sr. Engineer, and is positioned as an advanced senior technical lead, resulting in a direct and appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Senior Engineer. The scope of work, level of independent judgment, and technical leadership responsibilities align directly with Lancaster’s Sr. Engineer, making this a direct and appropriate match.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Senior Civil Engineer, which serves as a senior-level professional engineering position with signiﬁcant responsibility for capital improvement program delivery, development review, and infrastructure implementation. The level of independence, technical complexity, and supervisory responsibility align closely with Lancaster’s Engineer, Senior classiﬁcation, making Senior Civil Engineer an appropriate and direct comparator.

4000 Series
Planner, Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Assistant Planner, which performs entry-level professional planning work under supervision, including application review, zoning analysis, environmental review support, and public counter assistance. This role currently does not exist in the City of Lancaster and is a more entry level role than the existing Planner position.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Assistant Planner I, which performs entry-level professional planning duties such as application processing, zoning compliance review, environmental documentation support, and customer service. This classiﬁcation currently does not exist in Lancaster but is a lower level compared to the established classiﬁcation of Planner.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Assistant Planner, which performs entry-level professional planning work, including development application review, zoning interpretation, environmental review assistance, and public interaction. The scope and responsibility align closely with the other comparator cities and is a lower level than Lancaster’s Planner.

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Planner, Associate
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Associate Planner, a journey-level professional position performing the full range of current and advanced planning functions with minimal supervision. Duties include complex application review, environmental analysis, long-range planning projects, policy research, public presentations, and independent project leadership. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Planner in scope, complexity, and level of professional judgment.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Assistant Planner II, which performs journey-level professional planning work, including independent application processing, zoning and environmental review, public presentations, and coordination with applicants and agencies. Assistant Planner II closely aligns with Lancaster’s Planner and represents a direct and appropriate comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Associate Planner, which performs professional planning duties such as development review, zoning interpretation, environmental review, staﬀ report preparation, and public presentations. The scope, independence, and complexity of work align closely with Lancaster’s Planner, making it a direct match.

Planner
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Associate Planner. Although the classiﬁcation of Associate Planner is not a direct match in terms of title, it is similarly a journey level classiﬁcation which performs the full range of professional planning functions, which represents the nearest available and appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Assistant Planner II and Associate Planner. Both of these roles are journey level classiﬁcations in which incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of assigned duties. The biggest diﬀerence between the Assistant Planner II and the Associate planner is complexity of assignment and providing direct supervision. The Assistant Planner II aligns more closely with Lancaster’s Planner in responsibility and scope, as providing direct supervision is not a requirement, thus representing the most appropriate match.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes an Associate Planner which is comparable to Lancaster’s Planner. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Planner in professional scope, complexity, and level of responsibility and represents an appropriate match.

Engineer, Assistant Civil
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a standalone Civil Engineer, Assistant at this level. The City’s engineering series advances directly to Associate Engineer, which performs fully professional engineering duties with greater independence and responsibility than Lancaster’s Civil Engineer, Assistant. As a result, no direct match exists for this entry-level professional engineering classiﬁcation in Palmdale. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Assistant Engineer, which performs entry-level professional engineering work under supervision, including plan review, design support, construction coordination, and technical analysis. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Civil Engineer, Assistant in terms of scope, responsibility, and professional development level and represents an appropriate comparator. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Assistant Engineer I/II, which serves as the entry-level/journey level professional engineering positions respectively, supporting public works and capital improvement projects.

Duties include engineering analysis, plan review, and ﬁeld coordination under supervision, aligning well with Lancaster’s Civil Engineer, Assistant in responsibility and complexity.

Engineer, Associate Civil
• Palmdale: Palmdale’s Associate Engineer performs full-scope professional engineering duties with limited supervision, including independent project management, plan review, design, and construction oversight. This classiﬁcation aligns directly with Lancaster’s Civil Engineer, Associate in terms of experience level, independence, and technical responsibility.
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construction activities. The scope and complexity of this role closely match Lancaster’s Civil Engineer, Associate, making it an appropriate comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville’s Associate Civil Engineer performs advanced professional engineering work with signiﬁcant independence, including project design, review, and construction oversight. This classiﬁcation represents a strong match to Lancaster’s Civil Engineer, Associate in terms of professional level and functional responsibilities.

Engineer, Associate Traﬃc
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not maintain a distinct Traﬃc Engineer classiﬁcation at the associate level. Traﬃc engineering responsibilities are assigned within the Associate Engineer classiﬁcation, which performs professional engineering work across multiple disciplines, including transportation and traﬃc engineering.

Accordingly, Associate Engineer represents the closest available match, though it is broader in scope. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Senior Traﬃc Engineer, which performs highly specialized and advanced traﬃc engineering functions with a higher level of responsibility than Lancaster’s Traﬃc Engineer, Associate.

While related in function, this position exceeds Lancaster’s classiﬁcation in scope and authority and therefore represents a higher-level reference rather than a direct match. Santa Clarita classiﬁes Associate Engineer as a journey-level professional position responsible for independently performing engineering analysis, managing projects, reviewing plans, and coordinating construction activities. The complexity of this role more closely matches the Associate Traﬃc engineer although not traﬃc speciﬁc. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Associate Civil Engineer, which performs advanced engineering duties with increased independence. While not traﬃc-speciﬁc by title, the level of responsibility and technical work aligns most closely with Lancaster’s Traﬃc Engineer, Associate, making it the best available comparator.

Engineer
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a basic Engineer equivalent to Lancaster’s Engineer. The closest engineering classiﬁcation is Associate Engineer, which performs advanced engineering work, oversees major units or projects, and supervises staﬀ. Because Associate Engineer carries broader project leadership and supervisory responsibility, it exceeds the scope of Lancaster’s Engineer but is the best available comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Associate Engineer position. This classiﬁcation is the journey level class in the professional civil engineering series and is the ﬁrst licensed engineer level responsible for performing more complex design, plan review, and construction management. Although not a direct comparison this aligns closely with Lancaster’s Engineer in terms of professional engineering responsibilities and scope. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes an Associate Civil Engineer, which performs professional engineering work under limited supervision, including managing projects from planning through construction, preparing plans and cost estimates, administering construction contracts, and coordinating with other agencies. While this role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Engineer in professional scope and technical responsibility, it is not a perfect match because it is positioned within a deﬁned engineering series and reﬂects a more program-speciﬁc focus.

Nonetheless, Associate Civil Engineer represents the closest available comparator.

Engineering Technician
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify an entry- or journey-level Engineering Technician comparable to Lancaster’s Engineering Technician. The only posted classiﬁcation is Engineering Technician Sr, which performs advanced paraprofessional engineering work, exercises a high degree of independent judgment, administers contracts, coordinates consultants, and handles complex design and project management tasks. This role is positioned well above Lancaster’s Engineering Technician in scope, responsibility, and salary. While it is the closest available technical engineering classiﬁcation, it signiﬁcantly exceeds the level and intent of Lancaster’s role and therefore does not represent an appropriate comparator.

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• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Engineering Technician, which performs technical and paraprofessional engineering work in support of engineering and public works projects. Duties include drafting, plan preparation, data collection, calculations, ﬁeld coordination, and assisting engineers with design and construction activities. The level, function, and technical focus align closely with Lancaster’s Engineering Technician and represent a direct comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Engineering Technician I, which performs entry-level paraprofessional engineering support work, including drafting, plan preparation, ﬁeld inspections, calculations, and assistance with public works and development projects under supervision. The scope, technical focus, and non-exempt status align closely with Lancaster’s Engineering Technician. Engineering Technician I represents a direct and appropriate comparator in terms of role intent and responsibility level, with diﬀerences limited to minor variations in assignment breadth and local program emphasis.

Engineering Technician, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Engineering Technician Sr, which performs advanced paraprofessional engineering work, including complex drafting and design support, technical analysis, contract and consultant coordination, ﬁeld investigations, and independent problem-solving. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Senior Engineering Technician in technical complexity, independence, and responsibility level. It represents a strong and appropriate comparator.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify a Senior Engineering Technician or equivalent advanced paraprofessional engineering role. Available technician-level classiﬁcations do not reﬂect the same degree of independent technical judgment, data analysis, or advanced engineering support required at Lancaster’s senior technician level. No close comparator is available. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Engineering Technician II, which performs journey-level paraprofessional engineering work, including preparation of engineering drawings, plan review, technical calculations, ﬁeld inspections, coordination with engineers and contractors, and support of public works projects. While Engineering Technician II does not fully reﬂect the advanced independence, complex problem-solving, or senior-level technical judgment required of Lancaster’s Senior Engineering Technician, it represents the closest available comparator. The primary diﬀerence is that Lancaster’s role operates at a higher technical level with greater responsibility for independent analysis and advanced engineering support.

Manager, Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify an Assistant Manager within the Manager I/II/Senior series. Manager I performs ﬁrst-level managerial work overseeing programs, supervising staﬀ, supporting budget development, and implementing department goals. Due to inappropriate matches in scope and authority Sr. Supervisor more closely represents the job functions, scope, and authority of Lancaster’s Assistant Manager and is a more appropriate comparator.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify an Assistant Manager–level role that aligns with Lancaster’s position. Available management classiﬁcations are structured at the Director or Assistant Director level, which carry signiﬁcantly higher authority, policy responsibility, and organizational scope. As a result, no compatible comparator is available for Assistant Manager.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify an Assistant Manager role. While the City posts Assistant Director classiﬁcations across functional areas, those positions operate at a substantially higher executive level than Lancaster’s Assistant Manager, with full division leadership and policy authority. Accordingly, no comparable match is available for this classiﬁcation.

Coordinator I
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Coordinator I, which performs program coordination and administrative support functions under general supervision. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Coordinator I.

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• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a classiﬁcation series for Coordinator I/II/III/Sr like Lancaster does. Instead, Santa Clarita has more speciﬁc department, program, or project-based Coordinators (Ex: Arts & Events Coordinator, Graﬃti Coordinator, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, Project Development Coordinator). Most coordinators have similar duties, but the major diﬀerences exist in scope of work and compensation level. As a result, no direct match exists for Coordinator I within Santa Clarita’s classiﬁcation structure, but the closest comparable match would be that of the Arts & Events, Graﬃti, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator.
• Victorville: Similarly, Victorville does not maintain a generalized classiﬁcation for the Coordinator series I/II/III/Sr like Lancaster does but has more department, program, or project speciﬁc Coordinator classiﬁcations (Ex: Community Services, Cross Connections, Homelessness, and Environmental Coordinators). As a result, no direct Coordinator I equivalent exists in Victorville’s classiﬁcation structure, but the closest comparable match would be those overseeing a smaller scope such as the Library and Community Services Coordinator.

Coordinator II
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Coordinator II, which performs journey-level program coordination, including budget monitoring, contract management, research, and community engagement. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Coordinator II.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a classiﬁcation series for Coordinator I/II/III/Sr like Lancaster does. Instead, Santa Clarita has more speciﬁc department, program, or project-based Coordinators (Ex: Arts & Events Coordinator, Graﬃti Coordinator, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, Project Development Coordinator). Most coordinators have similar duties, but the major diﬀerences exist in scope of work and level of compensation. As a result, no direct match exists for Coordinator II within Santa Clarita’s classiﬁcation structure.
• Victorville: The City of Victorville similarly maintains numerous Coordinator classiﬁcations (e.g., Community Services, Human Resources, Environmental Programs, Technology, GIS, Emergency Management, Homelessness Solutions) that operate under limited supervision and are responsible for coordinating speciﬁc programs, initiatives, or functional areas. Taking the scope of work and compensation level into consideration, the closest match to a Coordinator II is the Cross Connection Coordinator.

Coordinator III
• Palmdale: Within Palmdale’s Coordinator I / II / Senior / Supervising classiﬁcation, Senior Coordinator performs advanced program coordination, exercises independent judgment, and oversees complex programs.

This role aligns most closely with Lancaster’s Coordinator III; the Supervising Coordinator level exceeds Lancaster’s scope.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a classiﬁcation series for Coordinator I/II/III/Sr like Lancaster does. Instead, Santa Clarita has more speciﬁc department, program, or project-based Coordinators (Ex: Arts & Events Coordinator, Graﬃti Coordinator, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, Project Development Coordinator). Most coordinators have similar duties, but the major diﬀerences exist in scope of work and compensation level. As a result, no direct match exists for Coordinator III within Santa Clarita’s classiﬁcation structure, but the closest comparable match would be that of the Project Development Coordinator. • Victorville: Victorville similarly maintains multiple Coordinator classiﬁcations (e.g., Community Services, Human Resources, Environmental Programs, Technology, GIS, Homelessness Solutions) that operate under limited supervision and are responsible for independently coordinating ongoing programs, projects, or functional areas. These roles typically manage day-to-day program operations, ensure regulatory or policy compliance, coordinate with internal departments and external partners, and prepare analytical and operational reports. The level of autonomy, judgment, and responsibility reﬂected in these classiﬁcations aligns well with Lancaster’s Coordinator III, which emphasizes independent coordination and accountability without full managerial authority.

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Coordinator, Senior
• Palmdale: Within Palmdale’s Coordinator series, Supervising Coordinator is the highest-level classiﬁcation and oversees staﬀ, priorities, and complex program operations. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Senior Coordinator.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a classiﬁcation series for Coordinator I/II/III/Sr like Lancaster does. Instead, Santa Clarita has more speciﬁc department, program, or project-based Coordinators (Ex: Arts & Events Coordinator, Graﬃti Coordinator, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, Project Development Coordinator). Most coordinators have similar duties, but the major diﬀerences exist in scope of work and level of compensation. As a result, no direct match exists for Senior Coordinator within Santa Clarita’s classiﬁcation structure.
• Victorville: Victorville similarly maintains multiple Coordinator classiﬁcations (e.g., Community Services, Human Resources, Environmental Programs, Technology, GIS, Homelessness Solutions) that operate under limited supervision and are responsible for independently coordinating ongoing programs, projects, or functional areas. These roles typically manage day-to-day program operations, ensure regulatory or policy compliance, coordinate with internal departments and external partners, and prepare analytical and operational reports. The level of autonomy, judgment, and responsibility reﬂected in these classiﬁcations align well with Lancaster’s Coordinator series. What diﬀerentiates the Senior Coordinator besides overseeing the most complex or technical operations is the supervision of staﬀ. As a result, no direct match exists for the Senior Coordinator classiﬁcation.

Accountant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not maintain a professional Accountant classiﬁcation. The highest-level accounting- related role available is Account Clerk, Senior, which performs advanced clerical accounting functions.

Although this role is lower in scope and responsibility than Lancaster’s Accountant, it represents the closest available comparator within Palmdale’s classiﬁcation structure. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify an Accountant position. Among its accounting-related roles, Accounting – General Specialist performs the most advanced accounting functions and represents the closest functional equivalent. While this classiﬁcation remains slightly below Lancaster’s Accountant in overall scope and compensation, it is the most appropriate comparator available. • Victorville: Victorville maintains a professional Accountant classiﬁcation that performs full-scope accounting duties and is positioned above clerical accounting roles. The responsibilities and salary placement align closely with Lancaster’s Accountant, making this a direct and appropriate comparator.

City Clerk, Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify an Assistant City Clerk or a comparable City Clerk’s Oﬃce support role.

No direct benchmark is available.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Deputy City Clerk, which is positioned at a higher level and carries broader statutory responsibilities than Lancaster’s Assistant City Clerk. It represents the closest related role but exceeds Lancaster’s scope.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Assistant City Clerk, which performs professional administrative support functions within the City Clerk’s Oﬃce. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Assistant City Clerk.

Admin – Assistant, Administrative
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Administrative Assistant, a journey-level role performing specialized administrative, secretarial, and clerical duties. Responsibilities include supporting departmental operations, preparing materials, maintaining records, handling inquiries, and assisting staﬀ and the public. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Administrative Assistant, which performs a broad range of administrative and clerical support functions under general supervision, assists the public by phone and at the counter, prepares correspondence, and supports departmental operations.

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• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Secretary, which performs administrative and clerical support duties including document preparation, recordkeeping, scheduling, and general oﬃce support. As Victorville does not classify an Administrative Assistant title, Secretary represents the closest available match within the administrative support series.

Admin – Assistant, Administrative, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Senior Administrative Assistant, which performs advanced administrative and clerical support duties, including coordinating complex oﬃce activities, preparing and reviewing documents, maintaining records, and providing high-level support to department management. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify a Senior Administrative Assistant role. The highest-level administrative support position available is Administrative Assistant, which performs general administrative and clerical duties.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify a Senior Administrative Assistant or equivalent advanced administrative support role. As a result, no posted comparator exists for Administrative Assistant, Senior.

Admin – Assistant, Executive
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes an Executive Assistant, which provides highly responsible, conﬁdential and typically complex administrative support to the City Manager’s Oﬃce and overall administration of City Operations
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Executive Administrative Assistant, which provides high-level administrative support to executive leadership. Based on executive focus, scope of responsibility, and organizational placement.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify Executive Assistant or equivalent advanced administrative support role.

As a result, no posted comparator exists for this position in Victorville.

Analyst
• Palmdale: Palmdale’s Analyst I aligns most closely with Lancaster’s Analyst. Both are professional, exempt roles focused on moderate-complexity research, analysis, and operational support performed under direction.

While Palmdale uses a multi-level Analyst series and Lancaster uses a single-level classiﬁcation, Analyst I provides the closest level-based comparison.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Administrative Analyst, which performs professional analytical and administrative work supporting departmental operations. The scope, complexity, and level align closely with Lancaster’s Analyst, making this a direct and appropriate comparator. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Administrative Analyst, which performs professional research, operational analysis, reporting, and program support. Based on scope and level, Administrative Analyst represents a direct match to Lancaster’s Analyst.

Analyst, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Analyst Sr, which performs advanced professional analytical and administrative work, including complex research, organizational analysis, policy development, and budget evaluation. The level of independent judgment and overall scope align closely with Lancaster’s Analyst, Senior. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Management Analyst, Senior, which performs advanced generalist analytical work related to organizational operations, program evaluation, policy development, and management decision-making. Among available classiﬁcations, this role most closely aligns with the scope and senior-level responsibilities of Lancaster’s Analyst, Senior. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes a Senior Administrative Analyst role, which performs senior-level professional analysis focused on the development of City policies, procedures, and programs. This role aligns with professional level, complexity, and salary placement, providing an appropriate comparator.

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IT Analyst I
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes IT Analyst I, which performs entry-level professional information systems work, including application support, system maintenance, troubleshooting, user support, and participation in system upgrades. The role aligns closely with Lancaster’s IT Analyst I in terms of technical scope, user-facing support, and responsibility level, making it a direct and appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Information Technology Specialist, a journey-level role responsible for supporting Citywide systems, networks, applications, databases, and end users. The position closely aligns with Lancaster’s IT Analyst I and represents the closest available match in scope, level, and functional responsibilities.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Technology Coordinator, which aligns with Lancaster’s IT Analyst I in its responsibility for system maintenance, upgrades, integration, troubleshooting, and enterprise-level support.

While Technology Coordinator includes broader infrastructure management and limited supervisory elements beyond Lancaster’s IT Analyst I, it represents the closest available comparator.

IT Analyst II
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Information Technology Analyst II, which performs system analysis, design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of Citywide information systems, networks, servers, and applications. This classiﬁcation aligns directly with Lancaster’s IT Analyst II in scope, complexity, and professional responsibility.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Information Technology Analyst, which performs advanced systems analysis, application support, project coordination, and citywide technology planning. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s IT Analyst II in scope, complexity, and professional expectations, including responsibility for system design, integration, troubleshooting, and user support. Information Technology Analyst represents a direct and appropriate match.
• Victorville: The Technology Coordinator role does not fully align with Lancaster’s IT Analyst II in its responsibility for more advanced system maintenance, upgrades, integration, troubleshooting, and enterprise- level technical support. While Technology Coordinator was comparable to the IT Analyst I role in Lancaster the diﬀerence in level of complexity and technical ability from an IT Analyst I to an IT Analyst II is not accounted for causing there to be no available comparator.

IT Analyst, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a Senior IT Analyst. The closest comparators are Sr Analyst and Information Technology Analyst II. Sr Analyst is a more generalized role which does not speciﬁcally state the technical experience needed for this position but has similar scope to that of the Sr IT Analyst. Information Technology Analyst II, which performs system analysis, design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of Citywide information systems, networks, servers, and applications deﬁnes the technical experience needed but at a lower level than of Lancaster Sr IT Analyst. There is not a direct comparator but taking pay into consideration Sr Analyst is the closest available comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Senior Information Technology Analyst, which is the advanced journey level position responsible for the supervision of lower-level TS staﬀ and the simultaneous management of multiple complex programs that include accessibility and security of the City's local and wide area networks, database administration, Website and application development, and telecommunications systems. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Senior IT Analyst in scope, complexity, and professional expectations, including responsibility for system design, integration, troubleshooting, and user support. Senior Information Technology Analyst represents a direct and appropriate match. • Victorville: Victorville does not classify a Senior IT Analyst role. The closest comparison is the Senior Administrative Analyst role. This role is not the same on a technical level as the Senior IT Analyst role so, although similar in title, the scope and technical experience needed is very diﬀerent representing the best available but limited comparator.

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Purchasing Agent
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a standalone Purchasing Agent. The Senior Buyer is the closest match, as it performs advanced procurement and contract administration, supports departments in developing speciﬁcations, manages complex solicitations, and exercises independent judgment. While the Senior Buyer generally lacks full program ownership and strategic planning authority found in Lancaster’s Purchasing Agent, it represents the closest responsibility-level comparator available. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita’s Buyer classiﬁcation focuses primarily on transactional purchasing, bid preparation, and contract support, and does not include supervisory authority or program-level oversight. The Purchasing and Contracts Administrator exceeds Lancaster’s Purchasing Agent in scope, serving as a senior management role with broad authority over procurement policy and contracts. As a result, no direct match exists; Buyer is the closest lower-level reference, while Purchasing and Contracts Administrator represents a higher-level comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville’s Purchasing Manager exceeds Lancaster’s role by exercising full managerial authority, strategic planning responsibility, and broader oversight of procurement operations. Accordingly, Victorville does not have a direct match. While Purchasing Manager represents a higher-level reference due to the additional scope, responsibility, and supervisor duties there is no comparable match.

Inspector
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes a series for Inspector I/II/Sr/Supervising. The Inspector series inspects residential rental and commercial building systems at various stages of construction, alteration, and repair to assure compliance with approved plans, speciﬁcations, codes, ordinances and regulations. The Inspector series aligns well with Lancaster’s job scope and duties with Inspector I most closely align with Lancaster’s role as these are both the entry level positions, making this the most appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes both Public Works and Building Inspector I/II. These roles perform the full range of infrastructure and capital improvement project inspects. Incumbents work independently and possess the qualiﬁcations necessary to perform inspections on complex construction projects independently.

The Public Works Inspector matches closely with the scope of work and similar duties to that of Lancaster but is not a direct match as Lancaster is the entry level position and this is considered a journey level class.

However, this is the closest available comparator to that of Lancaster. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes a Building Inspector which performs skilled/specialized inspection and plan review work involving the interpretation and enforcement of codes and regulations for both building and health and safety issues. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s and represents the closest available comparator.

Inspector, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes a series for Inspector I/II/Sr/Supervising. The Inspector series inspects residential rental and commercial building systems at various stages of construction, alteration, and repair to assure compliance with approved plans, speciﬁcations, codes, ordinances and regulations. The Inspector series aligns well with Lancaster’s job scope and duties with Inspector Sr most closely aligning with Lancaster’s Senior Inspector role as these are both performing inspection duties at the highest level of diﬃculty and oversee subordinate staﬀ while Lancaster’s role is not as advanced in responsibilities or scope as the Supervising Inspector. As a result, the Inspector Sr is the most appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Senior Building Inspector, which performs the same duties as the Inspector class but can work on more complex projects and has supervising duties. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s in scope and professional expectations, representing a direct and appropriate match. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes a Senior Building Inspector which performs more advanced skilled/specialized inspection and plan review work involving the interpretation and enforcement of codes and regulations for both building and health and safety issues. This role also provides direction for subordinate staﬀ, aligning closely with Lancaster’s and represents the closest available comparator.

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Specialist I
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Specialist within the Specialist/Senior Specialist series. The Specialist performs paraprofessional, technical, and administrative work supporting departmental operations, including data tracking, report preparation, coordination of activities, and budget assistance. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Specialist I in scope, level of independence, and responsibility for administrative support and project assistance, making Specialist the appropriate comparator. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify Specialists using a standardized I, II, or Senior progression.

Instead, the City maintains multiple function-speciﬁc Specialist classiﬁcations (e.g., Program Specialist, Permit Specialist, Information Technology Specialist, Environmental Field Specialist) that vary in scope, complexity, and technical focus based on departmental needs. Collectively, these positions perform paraprofessional, technical, and administrative duties consistent with Lancaster’s Specialist series, ranging from entry-level support to advanced technical assignments. Accordingly, these classiﬁcations are considered appropriate comparators across the Specialist I, II, and Senior levels depending on assigned responsibilities rather than job title alone.
• Victorville: Victorville similarly classiﬁes Specialists by functional area rather than by a uniform level structure.

Positions such as Management Specialist, Finance Specialist, Human Resources Specialist, Environmental Programs Specialist, and Real Estate Specialist perform a range of technical, administrative, analytical, and program support duties aligned with Lancaster’s Specialist series. The scope of responsibility varies by assignment, with some roles emphasizing program coordination and reporting and others incorporating lead- level or advanced analytical functions. As a result, these classiﬁcations collectively support comparison to Specialist I, II, and Senior levels based on job content rather than title.

Specialist II
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a distinct Specialist II level. The City’s classiﬁcation structure moves from Specialist directly to Senior Specialist, with the Senior Specialist assuming advanced technical responsibilities, greater independence, and, in some cases, lead or supervisory functions. As a result, no direct equivalent to Lancaster’s Specialist II exists; the Specialist represents the closest lower-level reference, while Senior Specialist exceeds the scope of Specialist II. No appropriate comparator exists. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify Specialists using standardized I, II, or Sr progression. Instead, the City maintains multiple function-speciﬁc Specialist classiﬁcations (e.g., Program Specialist, Permit Specialist, Information Technology Specialist, Environmental Field Specialist) that vary in scope, complexity, and technical focus based on departmental needs. Collectively, these positions perform paraprofessional, technical, and administrative duties consistent with Lancaster’s Specialist series, ranging from entry-level support to advanced technical assignments. Accordingly, these classiﬁcations are considered appropriate comparators across the Specialist I, II, and Senior levels depending on assigned responsibilities rather than job title alone. • Victorville: Victorville similarly classiﬁes Specialists by functional area rather than by a uniform level structure.

Specialist, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Senior Specialist as the advanced level within the Specialist series. Senior Specialists exercise minimal supervision while planning, supervising, and participating in departmental functions, performing advanced paraprofessional analysis, monitoring budgets and expenditures, and overseeing subordinate staﬀ. This classiﬁcation aligns closely with Lancaster’s Senior Specialist in leadership responsibility, analytical complexity, and supervisory scope, making it an appropriate match.

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• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify Specialists using a standardized I, II, or Senior progression.

Supervisor
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes a Supervisor series of Supervisor I/II/Senior. Supervisor I/II is a strong comparator for Lancaster’s Supervisor role as the closely align with job duties, scope, and areas of focus. The Senior Supervisor is a more advanced level within the Supervisor series with a larger supervisory scope which aligns closer with Lancaster Assistant Manager. Palmdale’s Supervisor I/II is a close match with Lancaster’s Supervisor in leadership responsibility, analytical complexity, and supervisory scope, making it an appropriate match.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Supervisor using a generalized classiﬁcation similar to Lancaster. They supervise, lead, and participate in activities of assigned crews with an assigned functional area. Organizing and coordinating the work of staﬀ and serve as a technical resource. This classiﬁcation directly aligns with Lancaster’s Supervisor and is a good comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Supervisors by functional area rather than by a uniform level structure.

Positions such as Maintenance Supervisor, Finance Supervisor, Payroll Supervisor, and Water Resource Supervisors plan, organize, direct, lead, and supervise staﬀ in the day-to-day operational activity of their correspond roles. As a result, these classiﬁcations collectively support comparison to Supervisor based on job content rather than exact job titles.

5000 Series – Full-Time Hourly Employees
Technician I
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Technician I as the entry level in a clearly deﬁned Technician series, performing routine customer service, administrative, and technical support duties under close supervision. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Technician I in scope, level of independence, and responsibility, making it an appropriate and direct match.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not utilize a standardized Technician I and II progression. Instead, the City classiﬁes Technicians by functional area (e.g., Planning Technician, Payroll Technician, Project Technician, GIS Technician), with duties and complexity varying by department. Collectively, these roles perform customer service, technical, and administrative functions consistent with Lancaster’s Technician series, aligning with Technician I or Technician II based on scope and level of independence rather than title. • Victorville: Victorville similarly classiﬁes Technicians by function rather than by a uniform level structure.

Positions such as Permit Technician, Billing Technician, Engineering Technician, and Management Technician perform a range of customer service, technical, and program support duties comparable to Lancaster’s Technician series. These roles align with Technician I or II depending on assignment complexity and independence, supporting comparison based on job content rather than classiﬁcation name.

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Technician II
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Technician II as the journey-level position within the Technician series, performing the full range of technical and administrative duties with increased independence and judgment.

This classiﬁcation aligns directly with Lancaster’s Technician II in scope, complexity, and expectation of autonomous problem-solving.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not utilize a standardized Technician I and II progression. Instead, the City classiﬁes Technicians by functional area (e.g., Planning Technician, Payroll Technician, Project Technician, GIS Technician), with duties and complexity varying by department. Collectively, these roles perform customer service, technical, and administrative functions consistent with Lancaster’s Technician series, aligning with Technician I or Technician II based on scope and level of independence rather than title. • Victorville: Victorville similarly classiﬁes Technicians by function rather than by a uniform level structure.

8000 Series – Temporary Classiﬁcations
Recreation Program Leader
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Program Leader I, which performs front-line recreation program delivery, including leading activities, setting up facilities and equipment, supporting events, and interacting with participants. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Recreation Program Leader. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Recreation Leader I, which performs entry-level recreation duties, including leading activities, supporting programs and events, and assisting participants. The scope and level align closely with Lancaster’s Recreation Program Leader. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Recreation Leader I, which supports recreation programs and activities by assisting with events, facilities, and participant engagement. While more support-oriented, it represents the closest available comparator.

Recreation Program Leader, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Program Leader Senior, which performs advanced recreation program leadership duties and provides direction to lower-level staﬀ. This role represents the closest match to Lancaster’s Senior Recreation Program Leader .
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Recreation Leader II, which performs advanced recreation program duties and assists with training and coordination of staﬀ. This role aligns closely with the senior-level responsibilities of Lancaster’s Senior Recreation Program Leader.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes a Senior Recreation Leader which supports recreation programs and activities by assisting with events, facilities, and participant engagement as well as assisting with scheduling and supervision of City facilities and directs the work of volunteer staﬀ. The Senior Recreation Leader is a direct match with the City of Lancaster’s Senior Recreation Program Leader.

Youth Program Leader
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Program Leader I, which performs youth-oriented recreation duties including leading activities, supervising participants, assisting with camps, and interacting with the public. This role represents the closest match to Lancaster’s Youth Program Leader. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Recreation Leader I, which performs entry-level recreation work focused on youth activities, camps, and participant supervision. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Youth Program Leader.

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• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Recreation Leader I, which assists with youth and recreation programs by supporting activities, supervising participants, and assisting with events. This role represents the closest available comparator.

Youth Program Leader, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Program Leader Senior, which performs advanced youth program leadership duties and provides lead direction to staﬀ. This role represents the closest match to Lancaster’s Sr. Youth Program Leader.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Recreation Leader II, which performs advanced recreation and youth program duties and assists with staﬀ training. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Sr. Youth Program Leader.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes a Senior Recreation Leader which supports youth recreation programs and activities by assisting with events, facilities, and participant engagement as well as assisting with scheduling and supervision of City facilities and directs the work of volunteer staﬀ. The Senior Recreation Leader is a direct match with the City of Lancaster’s Senior Youth Program Leader.

Admin – Oﬃce Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Oﬃce Assistant I, which performs entry-level clerical and oﬃce support duties.

This classiﬁcation aligns directly with Lancaster’s Oﬃce Assistant in scope and level. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Oﬃce Clerk, performing general clerical and oﬃce support functions such as answering phones, ﬁling, document processing, and providing customer service. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Oﬃce Assistant and represents an appropriate match. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Oﬃce Aide, which performs general clerical and oﬃce support duties under supervision. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Oﬃce Assistant in function and responsibility.

Admin – Oﬃce Assistant, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Oﬃce Assistant II, which performs advanced clerical duties with greater independence than entry-level positions. Oﬃce Assistant II represents the closest match to Lancaster’s Senior Oﬃce Assistant.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita posts Oﬃce Assistant, which performs clerical and administrative support duties.

Unlike the City of Lancaster, this role is a full-time position so is not a direct comparison as they are beneﬁt eligible unlike other part-time/temporary roles. However, this classiﬁcation represents the closest comparator to Lancaster’s Senior Oﬃce Assistant.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify a Senior Oﬃce Assistant role. The closest advanced clerical classiﬁcation is Oﬃce Assistant, which performs higher-level clerical and secretarial duties of moderate complexity than the Oﬃce Aide. While this role does not explicitly include lead responsibilities, it represents the closest available match.

Media Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a Media Assistant or assistant-level communications role. No comparator is available.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not post a Media Assistant classiﬁcation. The closest posted classiﬁcation is Communications Specialist, which performs communications, marketing, and public information duties, including content development and outreach. However, Communications Specialist is positioned at a higher professional level with greater independence and responsibility than Lancaster’s Media Assistant. Accordingly, it does not represent a close comparator.
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Public Information Oﬃcer. The role has come overlap with Lancaster’s Media Assistant in scope but is a more advanced level, focusing on execution and coordination rather than independent strategy. Victorville Communication Assistant is a Full-Time position reporting directly to the PIO. Accordingly, Communication Assistant is not a direct comparator to Lancaster’s Media Assistant.

Media Assistant, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a senior media or communications support role. No available comparator exists.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita publicly posts a Communications Specialist classiﬁcation. This role performs communications, marketing, social media, publications, and outreach functions that closely align with the responsibilities of Lancaster’s Sr. Media Assistant. Communications Specialist is positioned at a higher professional level as well as being a full-time position. Considering this, comparison is limited at best. • Victorville: Victorville does not post an assistant- or entry-level media or communications support classiﬁcation. The Public Information Oﬃcer performs citywide communications and marketing functions and represents the closest posted role with overlapping subject matter; however, it is a higher-level professional position with strategic and managerial responsibilities that exceed the scope of Lancaster’s Media Assistant making this a poor comparator to Lancaster.

Facilities Assistant
• Palmdale: Maintenance Helper performs entry-level custodial and facilities maintenance support under supervision, including routine upkeep, assisting skilled trades, and general facility support. This aligns closely with Lancaster’s Facilities Assistant in hands-on, non-supervisory facility maintenance duties and entry-level positioning.
• Santa Clarita: Maintenance Worker I performs general facility maintenance, custodial services, and minor repairs across City buildings. While slightly broader in scope and classiﬁed as a full maintenance role rather than an assistant position, it aligns closely in terms of facility-focused work and entry-level responsibilities. • Victorville: Maintenance Worker – Facilities performs building maintenance, custodial work, minor repairs, and facility support. While it overlaps with Lancaster’s Facilities Assistant in maintaining City facilities and supporting operations, it involves broader skilled trades work, heavier physical demands, and emergency response responsibilities. It is therefore higher in scope and is a full-time position compared to Lancaster part- time/temporary position causing this to be a poor comparator.

Facilities Assistant, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Maintenance Worker I / II, which performs facility, parks, and infrastructure maintenance, including custodial work, repairs, equipment operation, and inspections. Maintenance Worker II is the closest match, as it reﬂects journey-level responsibility and independent work. However, it exceeds Lancaster’s Facilities Assistant, Senior in scope by encompassing broader public works, parks, and infrastructure maintenance rather than a facilities-focused support role. This along with the fact this is a full- time position makes it a poor comparator to that of Lancaster’s Senior Facilities Assistant classiﬁcation. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Maintenance Worker II, which performs journey-level building and facility maintenance, including repairs, inspections, equipment operation, and event setup. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Facilities Assistant, Senior in terms of hands-on facilities maintenance and independence.

Diﬀerences are limited, with Santa Clarita’s role slightly broader in trade skill depth and outdoor maintenance responsibilities.
• Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Maintenance Aide – Facilities, which performs building maintenance, custodial services, minor skilled trades work, and facility support. This is the closest available match to Lancaster’s Facilities Assistant, Senior. This aligns well in facility focus, since it carries heavier physical demands, broader trade exposure, placing it somewhat higher in scope than Lancaster’s Facilities Assistant and more in line with the Senior classiﬁcation
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Maintenance Assistant
• Palmdale: Maintenance Helper performs entry-level custodial and facilities maintenance support under supervision, including routine upkeep, assisting skilled trades, and general facility support. This aligns closely with Lancaster’s Maintenance Assistant with hands-on, non-supervisory maintenance duties and entry-level positioning.
• Santa Clarita: Maintenance Worker I performs general maintenance, custodial services, and minor repairs across City grounds and buildings. While broader in scope and classiﬁed as a full maintenance role rather than a support/assistant position, it aligns closely in terms of maintenance-focused work and entry-level responsibilities.
• Victorville: Maintenance Worker performs building maintenance, custodial work, minor repairs, and facility support. While it overlaps with Lancaster’s Maintenance Assistant in supporting operations, it involves broader skilled trades work, heavier physical demands, and emergency response responsibilities. It is therefore higher in scope and is a full-time position compared to Lancaster part-time/temporary position causing this to be a poor comparator.

Maintenance Assistant, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Maintenance Worker I / II, which performs facility, parks, and infrastructure maintenance, including custodial work, repairs, equipment operation, and inspections. Maintenance Worker II is the closest match, as it reﬂects journey-level responsibility and independent work. However, it exceeds Lancaster’s Maintenance Assistant, Senior in scope by encompassing broader public works, parks, and infrastructure maintenance rather than a facilities-focused support role. This along with the full-time status of this position makes it a poor comparator to that of Lancaster’s Senior Maintenance Assistant classiﬁcation. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Maintenance Worker II, which performs journey-level building and facility maintenance, including repairs, inspections, equipment operation, and event setup. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Maintenance Assistant, Senior in terms of hands-on facilities maintenance and independence.

Intern, Undergraduate
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Intern, an entry-level internship intended for individuals currently enrolled as juniors, seniors, or recent graduates in business, public administration, or a related ﬁeld. The role provides general administrative support, assists with research, surveys, data analysis, report preparation, and routine program coordination under close supervision. Based on its training focus, scope of work, and academic eligibility requirements, this classiﬁcation represents the closest and most appropriate match to Lancaster’s Undergraduate Intern.
• Santa Clarita: Undergraduate Intern position provides structured, hands-on experience in municipal operations, including research, data collection, customer service, and exposure to budgeting and administrative functions. This role aligns closely with Lancaster’s Undergraduate Intern in purpose, student level, and emphasis on professional development within local government. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Administrative Intern, which engages undergraduate or graduate interns in work assignments designed to develop professional skills, assist with administrative and research tasks, and support departmental projects under close supervision. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Undergraduate Intern in purpose, learning focus, and scope.

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Intern, Graduate
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Administrative Intern, a professional internship designed for individuals holding a bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related ﬁeld and/or currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration. The role provides graduate-level administrative and analytical experience, including research, surveys, data analysis, report preparation, and program support within City operations. This training requirement and scope align closely with Lancaster’s Graduate Intern and represent a strong and appropriate comparator.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Intern – Graduate Level, which provides graduate students with hands-on professional experience supporting City departments. The role emphasizes applied research, administrative support, and exposure to municipal operations, aligning directly with Lancaster’s Graduate Intern in purpose, level, and responsibility.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify a Graduate Intern role. The closest available match is an Engineering Intern, which provides temporary, entry-level work experience matching closer with the Graduate Intern do to assumed advanced professional responsibilities over the Administrative Intern. As a result, this is the best comparable classiﬁcation although comparability is limited.

Lifeguard I
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Lifeguard I, which performs entry-level pool supervision, water safety enforcement, rescues, and basic instruction. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Lifeguard I in scope and responsibility.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Lifeguard I, responsible for pool surveillance, enforcing safety rules, and performing rescues. This represents a direct match to Lancaster’s Lifeguard I. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Lifeguard, performing pool monitoring, emergency response, and rule enforcement. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Lifeguard I.

Lifeguard II
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Lifeguard II, which includes swim instruction, increased operational responsibility, and more independent work. This aligns directly with Lancaster’s Lifeguard II. • Santa Clarita: Lifeguard II role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Lifeguard II in terms of instructional duties, safety enforcement, and operational responsibility, though Santa Clarita additionally includes cash handling and revenue collection.
• Victorville: Victorville does not post a distinct Lifeguard II classiﬁcation. Lifeguard is the closest available match but lacks a formal progression or instructional emphasis found in Lancaster’s Lifeguard II.

Lifeguard, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes Senior Lifeguard, which provides lead supervision, oversees lifeguards, assists with facility operations, and acts in a supervisory capacity. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Senior Lifeguard.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita classiﬁes Lifeguard III, which performs advanced lifeguarding duties, supports daily program operations, conducts public aquatic programs, and administers emergency care. This role represents the closest match to Lancaster’s Senior Lifeguard, reﬂecting a higher level of responsibility, broader program involvement, and increased independence compared to Lifeguard I and II. • Victorville: Victorville classiﬁes Senior Lifeguard, which includes supervision of lifeguards, operational oversight, and emergency leadership. This role aligns directly with Lancaster’s Senior Lifeguard.

Aquatic Program Leader, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a senior aquatic program leader overseeing citywide pool operations.

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and lifesaving classes, plans, organizes, and supervises aquatic activities including maintenance of the aquatics facility, resulting in the closest posted comparator with decent comparability. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita’s closest posted classiﬁcation is Pool Manager, which implements activities, programs, and maintenance and is responsible for part-time pool personnel. While the title diﬀers, the operational and staﬀ oversight responsibilities make Pool Manager the closest posted comparator. • Victorville: Victorville closest posted classiﬁcation is Pool Manager, which is responsible of the operation of the City’s public swimming pool by implementing various aquatic programs. The Pool Manager assists with ongoing training and supervision of aquatic employees and volunteers, eﬀectively enforces pool rules and minimizes hazards, provides lifeguarding and water safety instruction, conducts ongoing maintenance and water chemical testing. Although diﬀering in title, the staﬀ oversight and operational responsibilities make this a strong comparator to Lancaster.

Project Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a Project Assistant position; Administrative Assistant represents the closest match. This classiﬁcation provides direct administrative and technical support to managers and project teams, including coordinating correspondence, organizing schedules, assisting with research and report preparation, and supporting day-to-day project activities. Although this role has some overlapping responsibilities it operates at a higher professional level and is not a limited term role. As a result, no appropriate comparator is available.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not classify a Project Assistant position; Project Development Coordinator is the closest match. The position supports project implementation through coordination, scheduling, research, stakeholder communication, and monitoring project activities. It both operates at a higher professional level than Lancaster’s Project Assistant and is not a temporary limited term role. As a result, no appropriate comparator is available.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify a position comparable to Lancaster’s Project Assistant. The Administrative Secretary classiﬁcation is primarily clerical in nature and does not include project-based coordination, research, budget tracking, or community outreach responsibilities. As a result, no appropriate comparator is available.

Special Events Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a standalone Special Events Assistant. The Program Aide is the closest match, as it supports program and event activities, assists with coordination, public interaction, and logistics, and operates under general supervision. Program Aide has a broader recreational focus and less emphasis on event marketing and vendor coordination, making it a limited comparator to Lancaster. • Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita’s Recreation Leader I aligns most closely in terms of entry-level status, hands-on event support, public interaction, and assistance with program and activity execution. Although the Arts and Events Coordinator performs higher-level planning, marketing, and independent event management, it exceeds Lancaster’s Special Events Assistant in scope and responsibility. Recreation Leader I therefore is not an appropriate comparator.
• Victorville: Victorville’s Recreation Leader I is the closest available match, as it assists with event and program activities, supports operations during events, and interacts directly with the public. However, Recreation Leader I places greater emphasis on recreation programming rather than full event coordination from conception to completion, as a result no appropriate comparator exists.

Stage Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes a Stage Assistant I/II/III series which directly align with Lancaster’s Stage Assistant in both function and setting. These roles perform behind-the-scenes theatrical work including set construction, stage setup and teardown, audio/lighting support, prop handling, and production assistance.

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This series represents a direct and appropriate match, with Stage Assistant I most closely aligning to Lancaster’s entry-level, non-supervisory role.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a dedicated Stage Assistant or theatre production support classiﬁcation. While some recreation or arts-related roles may assist with events, none focus speciﬁcally on backstage labor, set construction, or technical theatre operations. As a result, no comparable match is available for Lancaster’s Stage Assistant.
• Victorville: Victorville similarly does not classify a position dedicated to stage or theatrical production support.

Available recreation roles emphasize program supervision rather than technical stage work such as scenery movement, lighting, sound, or set construction. Accordingly, no comparable match exists for Lancaster’s Stage Assistant position.

Stage Assistant, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale classiﬁes a Stage Assistant I/II/III series which directly align with Lancaster’s Stage Assistant/Senior Stage Assistant series. Stage Assistant II/III more closely aligns with Lancaster’s Sr. Stage Assistant in scope, technical complexity, and lead responsibilities. These roles perform more advanced backstage and technical theatre work, including set construction, lighting and sound support, prop and scenery management, and facility setup, while also providing guidance or training to lower-level stage staﬀ.

This represents a direct and appropriate match.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a senior-level theatrical or stage production classiﬁcation with technical lead responsibilities. Available arts or recreation positions focus on program delivery rather than advanced backstage operations or supervision of stage staﬀ. As a result, no comparable match exists for Lancaster’s Sr. Stage Assistant.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify a senior or lead stage production role. Recreation and arts positions emphasize event supervision rather than technical theatre work, set construction, or oversight of stage assistants. Accordingly, no comparable match is available for Lancaster’s Sr. Stage Assistant.

Technical Assistant
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a Technical Assistant equivalent focused primarily on backstage production and technical execution. While the City maintains a Stage Assistant series, those positions emphasize theatre operations, facility support, clerical duties, and public-facing services in addition to limited technical tasks. Because Lancaster’s Technical Assistant is a hands-on production support role centered on set construction, lighting installation, sound operation, and rehearsal adjustments, no direct match exists in Palmdale.
• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a classiﬁcation comparable to Lancaster’s Technical Assistant.

Available recreation and arts-related classiﬁcations focus on program delivery, supervision, or facility operations rather than specialized technical production support. As a result, Santa Clarita lacks a role aligned with the backstage, equipment-focused duties performed by Lancaster’s Technical Assistant. • Victorville: Victorville does not classify a Technical Assistant role comparable to Lancaster’s position. Existing technician and recreation classiﬁcations emphasize administrative, maintenance, or programmatic responsibilities rather than live performance production support. Accordingly, no direct match exists for Lancaster’s Technical Assistant in Victorville.

Technical Assistant, Senior
• Palmdale: Palmdale does not classify a Senior Technical Assistant equivalent. Although the City’s Sr. Stage Assistant performs advanced theatre-related work, the role remains heavily blended with clerical, facility oversight, and customer service functions. Lancaster’s Senior Technical Assistant is a specialized technical production role with a focus on advanced lighting, sound, stage setup, and training of technical staﬀ, making Palmdale’s classiﬁcation broader and not directly comparable.

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• Santa Clarita: Santa Clarita does not maintain a senior-level classiﬁcation aligned with Lancaster’s Senior Technical Assistant. Higher-level arts and recreation roles emphasize program coordination or supervision rather than advanced backstage technical leadership. As such, Santa Clarita does not oﬀer a direct comparator for Lancaster’s senior technical production role.
• Victorville: Victorville does not classify a senior technical production role comparable to Lancaster’s Senior Technical Assistant. Existing classiﬁcations do not combine advanced hands-on production duties with lead- level technical training responsibilities. Therefore, no direct match exists for Lancaster’s Senior Technical Assistant in Victorville.

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6000 Series – Union Positions
Senior Custodian
� LANCASTER
Title: Senior Custodian
Description: Under direct supervision, the Senior Custodian organizes, assigns, and leads the work of assigned personnel in custodial work involved in the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned City buildings and facilities; participates in the more complex and difficult custodial work. The Senior Custodian also exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned custodial full-time and part-time staff.

Responsibilities:
• Organize, schedule, assign, and lead the work of an assigned custodial crew(s); coordinate with other departments and divisions related to the work assigned. • Review the work of an assigned crew(s) engaged in buildings and related public facilities custodial and routine building maintenance activities such as sweeping, vacuuming, and dusting floors; caring for plants; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; cleaning stairs, doors and walls; and repairing doors, locks, windows, and replacing light fixtures.
• Lead staff and perform the most difficult and complex work in the custodial care and maintenance of public buildings and related facilities, including trouble-shooting to identify problems and determine appropriate action or method of response.
• Perform the full range of custodial duties, and provide advice and assistance to assigned custodial maintenance staff.
• Select materials and estimate material and labor costs for assigned jobs; ensure availability of supplies, materials, and equipment in order to accomplish the work; purchase supplies and materials as necessary. • Record daily labor, material and equipment costs, and maintain work-related records; provide recommendations for project-related budget planning.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within area of assignment, resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Use a personal computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and record keeping. • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

� PALMDALE
Title: Custodian II
Description: The Custodian performs a wide variety of custodial services involving the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned City buildings and related facilities. This is the journey level in the Custodian class series.

Incumbents work under a general to minimal supervision of a Lead Custodian and are responsible for performing the full range of custodial functions and assignments.

Examples of Essential Duties
• Essential and other important responsibilities and functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Sweep, mop, wax, buff, and polish floors; and dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment. • Wash windows and walls, empty and clean waste receptacles, and clean and maintain supplies in restrooms. • Move and arrange furniture and equipment and set up rooms for special meetings or events. • Replace lights, lock, and unlock doors, and lock windows. • Respond to after-hour calls; reset alarms, secure facilities, and shut off water supply. • Perform related work as assigned.

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� SANTA CLARITA
Title: Groundskeeper II
Description: Under general supervision, leads and performs a variety of duties relating to the City's parks and parks facilities, including planting, mowing, watering, and performing minor irrigation system repair, trimming shrubs, and cleaning and maintenance of facilities; ensures the safety of parks and facilities; performs graffiti removal; provides direction on projects and daily work assignments; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required.

The Groundskeeper II is the advanced journey/lead level class in the Groundskeeper series in which incumbents lead and perform the full range of duties related to planting, mowing, watering, irrigation system repairs, and maintenance of facilities. This classification differs from the next higher classification of Assistant Parks Supervisor in that the latter has supervisory responsibilities and plans and oversees the work of maintenance crews.

Responsibilities:
• Leads and performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities in the Parks Division of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, including maintenance, repair, inspection, and operational work in Park's facilities, landscapes, pools, and recreation areas; schedules, prioritizes, and assigns work to lower level staff; determines materials and tools needed to complete work; coordinates the annual preventative maintenance program.

• Leads, trains, and provides technical assistance and instruction to lower level maintenance staff monitors staff performance and productivity; oversees and directs the work of Community Services Workers.

• Creates purchase orders; purchases parts, equipment, and supplies; works with vendors; researches equipment and supplies and develops cost comparisons; reviews and codes invoices; monitors expenditures; stocks facilities with supplies.

• Maintains turf, parking lots, and play areas; operates and maintains vehicles and a variety of power driven equipment such as tractors, mowers, blowers, edgers, chain saws, weed eaters, etc. • Handles fuel cans and tanks of straight gas, mixed gas, and diesel; may mix and apply fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.

• Plants shrubs and flowers; trims and prunes hedges, shrubs, and flowers; lays sod; aerates lawns; rakes and blows leaves; maintains and inspects park facilities, including parks, landscapes, athletic fields, ball diamonds, playgrounds, and courts; picks up trash and debris from park grounds; empties trash containers; removes graffiti and weeds; repairs vandalism, signs, and fences.

• Maintains, installs, and repairs irrigation systems, including irrigation clocks, sprinklers, valves, laterals, and pipes; evaluates water distribution and moisture levels in the soils; fixes all main line and lateral breaks; programs irrigation clocks; troubleshoots and repairs minor irrigation electrical equipment.

• Maintains City's open space and trails; works with contractors in maintaining trails; maintains and repairs trail fence lines.

• Inspects all City parks for safety issues, turf, irrigation, and tree problems; checks all playground equipment and surfaces on a daily basis; responds to work requests from various City departments.

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• Opens park facilities; sets up park facilities for special events; maintains barbeque areas; assists with traffic control.

• Completes a variety of forms, including damage and vandalism reports; abates graffiti; maintains daily work log; reads blue prints; updates "as-builts;" develops Parks manuals.

• May remove and dispose of dead animals found on park grounds; may respond to after hour emergencies as needed.

• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; coordinates assigned projects with other divisions and departments.

• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/ local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Note: The City of Santa Clarita does not maintain a standalone custodial or janitorial classification. Custodial services appear to be either contracted or incorporated into broader maintenance classifications with substantially higher skill requirements. As a result, Santa Clarita does not provide a comparable benchmark for Lancaster’s Senior Custodian position. Santa Clarita’s groundskeeper classifications integrate custodial duties into broader multi-trade maintenance roles where they not only see the facilities, but they additionally perform groundskeeping duties. However, these duties are focused specifically for the Parks department and City park grounds and facilities. This is the closest custodial-focused working lead comparator.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Senior Maintenance Worker-Facilities
Description: Under limited supervision, performs various City infrastructure semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance and repair tasks. Work responsibilities may extend to providing work direction and training to less experienced maintenance crew members; performs related duties, as required.

Responsibilities:
• Perform skilled special project work including plumbing, electrical, drywall, roofing, construction, and HVAC system troubleshooting.
• Generate construction drawings, obtain construction permits, build, and construct new office and living areas.
• Assist supervisor with prioritizing projects, creating schedules, and completing repairs and/or construction for Fire and Sheriff Departments.
• Assist supervisor with prioritizing projects, creating schedules, and completing repairs and/or construction for the City’s ADA Transition Plan.
• Perform welding repairs.
• Clean facilities exterior grounds, offices, conference rooms, break rooms, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, corridors, and common areas.
• Paint the interior and exterior of buildings and other structures. • Maintain and repair tools and small equipment.
• Move and re-arrange furniture, chairs, desks, tables, etc. • Inspect facilities and report needed work to supervisor.

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• Calculate and adjust chemicals for the City’s pool, maintain the pool for aquatic events, and monitor pool equipment.
• Operate various motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Remove graffiti from walls, signs, and sidewalks.
• Prepare estimates of materials and equipment.
• Utilize a computer to receive, update, and submit work orders, as assigned. • Maintain a variety of records as required, including inventory distribution, inspections, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Procure tools, equipment, materials, and supplies for work projects. • May lead a small crew.
• Attend a variety of meetings including employee safety meetings and training sessions. • Assist with City special event setup.
• May serve on-call standby for after hours and emergency situations.

Note: The City of Victorville does not maintain a standalone custodial or janitorial classification. As a result, the Senior Maintenance Worker – Facilities is used as the closest available comparator for Lancaster’s Senior Custodian position. However, the positions are not fully aligned. Victorville’s classification encompasses a broad range of semi skilled and skilled facilities maintenance duties, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, welding, pool maintenance, and ADA related work, with custodial duties representing only a portion of the role. In contrast, Lancaster’s Senior Custodian is a custodial focused working lead position with limited routine maintenance responsibilities. Accordingly, the Victorville classification reflects a higher level of technical skill and broader scope than the Lancaster position and should be viewed as an imperfect but necessary proxy rather than a direct match.

Heavy Equipment Operator

� LANCASTER
Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsibilities:
• Perform maintenance duties involving graffiti removal, weed and debris clearing, and operating heavy equipment to maintain public spaces, channels, and basins. • Ensure equipment is regularly inspected and maintained, while safely transporting equipment and materials using trucks and trailers to support city infrastructure upkeep.

� PALMDALE
Title: Operator I
Description: This entry-level class in the Operator series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Operator II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties as assigned to the journey level class. This class is typically used as a training class in that incumbents have only limited related work experience. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.

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• Respond to questions and concerns from members of the public; provide information as is appropriate; and resolve public service complaints.
• Responding to related emergencies determines proper actions and performs the necessary repairs to resolve each situation.
• Ensure the proper authorities are notified of the emergency. Follow up with post-emergency notifications and reports.
• Perform preventative maintenance on the tools, equipment, and vehicles used to perform work functions; and ensure vehicles have adequate tools, equipment, materials and supplies to perform daily activities and respond to after hour emergencies.
• Set up traffic controls to ensure a safe work site and safe public passage and access around the work site. • Perform related work, as required.

� SANTA CLARITA
Title: Street Maintenance Worker
Description: Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance work in assigned areas within the Field Services Department, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City infrastructure and related systems; operates trucks, equipment, power and hand tools; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required.

The Street Maintenance Worker is the semi-skilled journey level class in this series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of assigned duties to this class. The Street Worker is distinguished from the next higher class of Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets) in that the latter has on-site lead and operational responsibilities at street maintenance projects, in addition to administering contracts, assisting in budget preparation, ordering supplies and performing a variety of record keeping and report preparation. This classification is also required to respond to after-hour calls. May be assigned to other Field Services divisions for maintenance work.

Responsibilities:
• Performs maintenance, repair, construction and installation work in streets, parks, storm drains, trees, equipment maintenance, and refuse; inspects assigned areas and corrects and/or reports safety hazards; participates in traffic control and delineation activities at the work site. • Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in street maintenance and repair.
• Performs routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• When assigned to Asphalt and Concrete: Performs skilled street maintenance tasks involving the repair, maintenance and construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, shoulders, pavement, and related facilities; removes debris from roads, pedestrian walkways and public areas; performs weed abatement; performs temporary and permanent pothole repairs and crack sealing; removes and replaces asphalt; provides traffic control for special events and emergencies; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; monitors street sweeping activities; prepares a variety of roadway assessment reports and complies data; conducts litter removal throughout the City.
• When assigned to Paint and Sign: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including removing, replacing, repairing, or making of street signs; operates pavement grinders; applies chemicals and/or paints facilities to remove graffiti; repaints to restore surfaces; performs traffic striping and painting; paints traffic legends and curbs; paints other public facilities and equipment as assigned; performs right-of-way cleanup and weed control, graffiti removal, and traffic control; hangs banners and Notes – Union Positions
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other decorations for special events; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; installs and maintains thermoplastic and raised pavement markers.
• When assigned to Storm Water: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including the construction, repair and maintenance of City catch basins, parkway drains, road drains, and channels to ensure compliance with permitting requirements; response to hazardous spills; inspects flow ways and removes debris; perform emergency work during storms, including clearing debris from roads and drainage structures and placing sandbags.
• Assists other Field Services maintenance units when required; performs tree trimming, graffiti removal and traffic control; operates trucks, loaders, pavers, backhoes, boom trucks and other light and heavy duty maintenance and construction equipment as assigned; maintains and cleans assigned vehicles and equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects; assists with City sponsored functions; works with a variety of outside contractors; responds to emergency call-outs as assigned.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; may provide training to less experienced staff; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides customer services and information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. • Inspect streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/ local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from an Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets). Incumbents in this class do not routine exercise supervision, but may assist in training other staff.

Note: Santa Clarita’s Street Maintenance Worker provides an appropriate comparison to Lancaster’s Heavy Equipment Operator. Both positions are journey-level classifications responsible for operating light to heavy equipment in support of public works maintenance activities, including debris removal, weed abatement, graffiti removal, and infrastructure upkeep. While Santa Clarita’s classification encompasses a broader range of street and field services assignments, the overall level of skill, responsibility, and equipment operation is comparable.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Equipment Operator
Description: Under general supervision, operates heavy motorized equipment and vehicles for various City Infrastructure projects and City drainage or rights-of-way, utility installation, and other maintenance projects; performs related duties, as required.

Essential Functions
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Operate motorized equipment to stripe roadways and parking lots, grade dirt roads and road shoulders, prepare sub-grade and finish grade for asphalt and concrete, excavate and backfill trenches, make cuts and fills, and maintain drainage channels and slopes.
• Operate long line striper, laser striper, grinders, thermo machines, backhoes, dump trucks, graders, dozers, large end front loaders, pavers, rollers, and other heavy equipment. • Operate motorized equipment to remove trees and vegetation. • Fill erosion of drainage channels, dirt roads, and road shoulder erosion. • Operate motorized vehicles to haul concrete, dirt, water, asphalt, and other materials. • Transport heavy equipment to various locations.
• Load vehicles with various materials.
• Operate vehicles to clean streets, sewer lines, and storm drains. • Respond to non-duty hour calls.
• Operate motorized equipment to clean roads.
• Inspect, document, and perform minor maintenance and repairs to assigned equipment prior to operating.
• Accurately document daily work activities.
• Inspect and grade for elevations from survey stakes.
• Read and interpret construction plans and blueprints. • Pre-mark job sites for utility companies to mark their underground utilities and sewer lines within the project boundaries.
• May serve as Lead Worker in the absence of a lead or supervisory staff. • Provide training to work crew members.
• Perform emergency standby duty, during non-duty hours, as assigned.

Lead Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator

� LANCASTER
Title: Lead Maintenance Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator Description: Schedule and coordinate daily work activities for the team, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and safely. Provide training to team members to maintain high performance and compliance with City of Lancaster safety standards. Enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote a safe and productive work environment.

� PALMDALE
Title: Operator II
Description: This is the full journey level class within the Operator series and is distinguished from the Operator I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned with only minimal instruction or assistance.

Incumbents work independently, seeking assistance only as new or unusual situations arise. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Operator I class.

Responsibilities:
• Operate a variety of light to heavy equipment including, but not limited to, front-end loader, backhoe, dump truck, street sweeper, and road grader used in the construction and/or maintenance of storm drains and canals, roads, trails, parks, and related projects. • Respond to questions and concerns from members of the public; provide information as is appropriate; and resolve public service complaints.

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• Responding to related emergencies determines proper actions and perform the necessary repairs to resolve each situation.
• Ensure the proper authorities are notified of the emergency. Follow up with post-emergency notifications and reports.
• Perform preventative maintenance on the tools, equipment, and vehicles used to perform work functions; • and ensure vehicles have adequate tools, equipment, materials and supplies to perform daily activities and respond to after hour emergencies.
• Set up traffic controls to ensure a safe work site and safe public passage and access around the work site.

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• When assigned to Storm Water: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including the construction, repair and maintenance of City catch basins, parkway drains, road drains, and channels to ensure compliance with permitting requirements; response to hazardous spills; inspects flow ways and removes debris; perform emergency work during storms, including clearing debris from roads and drainage structures and placing sandbags.
• Assists other Field Services maintenance units when required; performs tree trimming, graffiti removal and traffic control; operates trucks, loaders, pavers, backhoes, boom trucks and other light and heavy duty maintenance and construction equipment as assigned; maintains and cleans assigned vehicles and equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects; assists with City sponsored functions; works with a variety of outside contractors; responds to emergency call-outs as assigned.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; may provide training to less experienced staff; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides customer services and information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. • Inspects streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/ local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from an Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets). Incumbents in this class do not routine exercise supervision, but may assist in training other staff.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Senior Equipment Operator – Public Works
Description: Under general supervision, operates heavy motorized equipment and vehicles for various City Infrastructure projects and City drainage or right-of-ways, City sewer collection system, utility installation, and other maintenance projects; performs related duties, as required.

Responsibilities:
• Operate motorized equipment to grade dirt roads and road shoulders, prepare sub-grade and finish grade for asphalt and concrete, excavate and backfill trenches, make cuts and fills, maintain drainage channels, and slopes.
• Operate backhoes, dump trucks, graders, dozers, large end front loaders, pavers, rollers, and other heavy equipment.
• Operate motorized equipment to remove trees and vegetation. • Fill erosion of drainage channels, dirt roads, and road shoulder erosion. • Operate motorized vehicles to haul concrete, dirt, water, asphalt, and other materials. • Transport heavy equipment to various location.
• Load vehicles with various materials.
• Operate vehicles to clean sewer lines and storm drains. • May be required to operate CCTV pipeline inspection equipment. • May be required to operate and maintain sewer lift stations: pumps, motors, controls, etc. • Respond to non-duty hour calls.
• Operate motorized equipment to clean roads.

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• Inspect, document, and perform minor maintenance and repairs to assigned equipment prior to operating.
• Accurately document daily work activities.
• Inspect and grade for elevations from survey stakes.
• Read and interpret construction plans and blueprints. • Pre-mark job sites for utility companies to mark their underground utilities and sewer lines within the project boundaries.
• May serve as a crew leader.
• Provide training to work crew members.
• May be assigned as a relief Sweeper Operator.
• Perform emergency standby duty, during non-duty hours, as assigned. • Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

Maintenance Worker I

� LANCASTER
Title: Maintenance Worker I
Description: This is the entry level position. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Employees work under general supervision while learning job tasks.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain logs and records of work performed; maintain supply lists; order supplies as assigned. • Check and lock buildings during non-business hours.
• Inventory and report building repair and maintenance needs. • Perform housekeeping duties.
• Assist in servicing heating and air conditioning units. • Assist in painting of City buildings and facilities.
• Assist in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs and maintenance. • Inspect pool and aquatic facilities for safety, perform water quality testing and adjust treatment processes.
• Maintain and remove trees and stumps for right-of-way clearance. • Remove trash and debris from roadways.
• Perform weed abatement and vegetation control by use of chemicals, hand tools and light power equipment.
• Operate power equipment such as weed whips, hedger, chain saw, gas blowers, and tractors for street maintenance.
• Perform preventative maintenance procedures and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment used.
• Clean and care for tools and equipment.
• Apply safe work practices in the public right of way. • Inspect park grounds, structures, medians, and related facilities for safety, appearance, and vandalism problems; ensure contracted staff have completed work properly. • Clean and clear park grounds, structures, and parkways of debris and hazardous conditions; set-up park facilities and structures for special events.
• Install, maintain and repair irrigation facilities and on occasion may assist in other projects. • Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and color spots; clear sites of weeds.

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• Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the construction and repair of park facilities. • Operate light grounds maintenance equipment as well as a variety of hand tools and equipment. • May inspect the work of landscape maintenance contractors. • Answer questions and provide information to the public; explain policies and procedures to customers during the course of work activities.
• Assist in training new employees; monitor and assign tasks to court referrals workers and contract labor as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

� PALMDALE
Title: Maintenance Worker I
Description: This entry level class of the series is distinguished from level II by routine and repetitive duties performed according to established procedures. Incumbents are closely supervised in their initial assignments. As they gain experience, incumbents will work more independently in routine work.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee and inspect the work of contract maintenance workers related to area of assignment; inform and update appropriate staff or contractors as needed; document daily activities. • Inspect areas of assignment for safety, appearance, and vandalism problems; ensure contract staff complete work properly.
• Perform installation, maintenance, design, repair, and construction duties as related to maintenance of area of assignment.
• Perform plumbing, concrete, carpentry and basic electrical repairs and maintenance related to maintenance of area of assignment.
• Service heating and air conditioning units.
• Paint City buildings and facilities.
• Inspect pool and aquatic facilities for safety; perform water quality testing and adjust treatment processes; and treat and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features. • Maintain and remove trees and stumps for right-of-way clearance. • Perform weed abatement and vegetation control by use of chemicals, hand tools and light power equipment.
• Operate power equipment such as weed whips, hedger, chain saw, gas blowers, and tractors. • Perform herbicide and rodent abatement duties; inventory, store, inspect storage containers and apply chemicals.
• Perform street and traffic painting and striping activities; fabricate, repair and replace traffic and directional signs.
• Remove graffiti at various locations in the City using a variety of methods including pressure washer, paint pump, paint cans and/or paint roller; document graffiti locations by using the graffiti tracker system for internal and external users.
• Perform block wall restoration and construction, sidewalk and driveway repair, and utility enclosure pad removal and replacement.
• Inspect and maintain storm drainage components such as channels and catch basins. • Remove trash and debris from roadways.
• Set up traffic control for safe work zone areas including signs and flag stands. • Clean and clear park grounds, structures, and parkways of debris and hazardous conditions; set-up park facilities and structures for special events.

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• Install, maintain and repair irrigation facilities; install and repair backflow prevention and irrigation devices.
• Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and color spots; clear sites of weeds. • Operate maintenance vehicles and equipment related to area of assignment as well as a variety of hand tools; may operate larger equipment on a periodic basis under supervision. • Perform a variety of maintenance tasks in the construction and repair of facilities related to area of assignment.
• Maintain records of activities and accomplishments using electronic and mobile devices. • Inventory material and supplies for a job related to area of assignment; order materials and supplies within guidelines.
• Apply safe work practices related to area of assignment. • Clean and care for tools, chemicals and equipment related to area of assignment. • May assist other department crews and projects as need; may respond to emergency and on-call situations.
• Perform related work as required.

� SANTA CLARITA
Title: General Maintenance Worker
Description: Under general supervision, performs custodial and semi-skilled and skilled laboring tasks in the maintenance of City buildings and City park facilities, depending on area of assignment; performs other related work as required.

This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of General Maintenance Specialist in that the latter performs the more complex and difficult tasks and serves in a lead capacity.

Responsibilities:
• Performs custodial work; performs semi-skilled laboring tasks in the maintenance, construction, and repair of City buildings and City park facilities; generates, prioritizes, and completes work orders; determines materials and tools needed to complete work orders. • Installs, repairs, and greases doors; repairs and installs locks; locks and unlocks park facilities and other City buildings; checks security of facilities and buildings. • Moves, builds and arranges furniture and office equipment; repairs office furniture and cabinets as requested.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, painting, masonry, carpentry, plumbing, locksmith, and simple electrical repairs of buildings and structures; inspects the conditions of buildings and structures and reports needed repairs and unsafe conditions to supervisor; installs and repairs roofing, tile, and fencing.
• Schedules and coordinates work with janitorial, building maintenance, and security services contractors; inspects janitorial worksheet.
• Performs semi-skilled tasks related to the maintenance of electrical fixtures; repairs and replaces ballasts, starters, photo eyes, contactors, and clocks; repairs electrical breakers and adds new circuits to existing panels as needed; performs minor maintenance and repair on air conditioning units. • Performs minor plumbing work, including changing toilet values, repairing, and replacing pipes and waterlines for sinks, drinking fountains, toilets and urinals, and unplugging toilets and sinks.

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• Performs welding and metal fabrication duties; performs minor work on pool equipment. • Removes graffiti from City buildings and equipment.
• Sets up and tears down for City Council meetings, other meetings and special events. • Inspects park facilities and equipment for safety hazards, including playground equipment; inspects vehicles and equipment.
• Stocks facilities and building with supplies.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from the Assistant Supervisor higher level Public Works or Parks management staff. Incumbents do not routinely exercise supervision.

Note: The City of Santa Clarita does not maintain a permanent entry-level maintenance classification comparable to Lancaster’s Maintenance Worker I. The closest permanent classification, General Maintenance Worker, is a journey-level position performing independent semi-skilled maintenance and repair work and therefore represents a higher level. Santa Clarita’s Temporary Maintenance Worker is more comparable in skill level but is a limited- duration, non-career position and is not an appropriate benchmark. As a result, Santa Clarita does not provide a direct market match for this classification.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Maintenance Worker
Description: Under general supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of a variety of City infrastructure; performs other duties, as required.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in skilled project work including plumbing, electrical, drywall, roofing, construction, and HVAC system troubleshooting.
• Maintain the City’s swimming pool and filtration system, check and maintain chemical use, and perform plumbing repairs.
• Clean facilities exterior grounds, offices, conference rooms, break rooms, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, corridors, and common areas.
• Paint the interior and exterior of City facilities and other structures. • Maintain and repair tools and small equipment.
• Move and re-arrange modular furniture, chairs, desks, tables, etc. • Remove graffiti from walls, signs, and sidewalks operate various motorized equipment and vehicles maintain maintenance records.
• Utilize a computer to receive, update, and submit work orders, as assigned. • Attend various meetings including employee safety meetings, training sessions, and others, as assigned. • Providing efficient customer service and communicating clearly and objectively both verbally and in writing.
• Assist in City special event setups, as needed.
• May serve on-call standby for after hours and emergency situations. • All other duties, as assigned.

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Maintenance Worker II

� LANCASTER
Title: Maintenance Worker II
Description: This is the journey level position. This class is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker I by the assignment of the full range of duties and lead responsibility related to specific projects, as assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.

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� PALMDALE
Title: Maintenance Worker II
Description: Working under general supervision, the position is the journey level in the series. Employees at this level require specific experience and less supervision and review to complete assignments. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.

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• Inventory material and supplies for a job related to area of assignment; order materials and supplies within guidelines.
• Apply safe work practices related to area of assignment. • Clean and care for tools, chemicals and equipment related to area of assignment. • May assist other department crews and projects as need; may respond to emergency and on-call situations.
• Perform related work as required.

The General Maintenance Worker is the journey level class that provides maintenance, upkeep, minor construction repair, and cleaning to City buildings and parks. Incumbents perform a wide range of light semi- skilled duties within an established procedural framework, where there are minimal consequences of error. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of General Maintenance Specialist in that the latter performs the more complex and difficult tasks and serves in a lead capacity.

Responsibilities:
• Performs custodial work; performs semi-skilled laboring tasks in the maintenance, construction, and repair of
• City buildings and City park facilities; generates, prioritizes, and completes work orders; determines materials and tools needed to complete work orders.
• Installs, repairs, and greases doors; repairs and installs locks; locks and unlocks park facilities and other City buildings; checks security of facilities and buildings. • Moves, builds and arranges furniture and office equipment; repairs office furniture and cabinets as requested.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, painting, masonry, carpentry, plumbing, locksmith, and simple electrical repairs of buildings and structures; inspects the conditions of buildings and structures and
• reports needed repairs and unsafe conditions to supervisor; installs and repairs roofing, tile, and fencing. • Schedules and coordinates work with janitorial, building maintenance, and security services contractors; inspects janitorial worksheet.
• Performs semi-skilled tasks related to the maintenance of electrical fixtures; repairs and replaces ballasts, starters, photo eyes, contactors, and clocks; repairs electrical breakers and adds new circuits to existing panels as needed; performs minor maintenance and repair on air conditioning units. • Performs minor plumbing work, including changing toilet values, repairing, and replacing pipes and waterlines for sinks, drinking fountains, toilets and urinals, and unplugging toilets and sinks. • Performs welding and metal fabrication duties; performs minor work on pool equipment. • Removes graffiti from City buildings and equipment.
• Sets up and tears down for City Council meetings, other meetings and special events. • Inspects park facilities and equipment for safety hazards, including playground equipment; inspects vehicles and equipment.
• Stocks facilities and building with supplies.

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• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from the Assistant Supervisor higher level Public Works or Parks management staff. Incumbents do not routinely exercise supervision.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Senior Maintenance Worker
Description: Under basic supervision, the Senior Maintenance Worker performs skilled maintenance, repair, and construction duties in support of the City of Victorville Public Works Department. The role involves operating light and heavy equipment, maintaining public rights-of-way, and performing landscape and irrigation repairs. As a journey-level position in the Public Works maintenance series, the Senior Maintenance Worker works independently to complete assignments, documents work through asset management systems, and may provide guidance or field training to lower-level staff. This classification is distinguished by the ability to perform more complex tasks, demonstrate equipment proficiency, and maintain awareness of applicable regulations while working with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:
• Perform asphalt maintenance including patching, crack sealing, pothole repair, and minor resurfacing. • Install and repair concrete infrastructure such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters, cross gutters, and curb ramps. • Operate light to intermediate construction equipment, including skid steers, rollers, and small backhoes. • Assist with shoulder grading, compaction, and ditch shaping as directed. • Install, repair, and replace regulatory, warning, and guide signs in accordance with applicable standards. • Paint curbs and assist with pavement striping, stencil application, and roadway marking layout. • Provide direction and training to Maintenance Workers and temporary staff. • Assist in planning daily work assignments and estimating required materials and tools. • Ensure field work complies with safety requirements, traffic control procedures, and quality standards. • Apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers under direction and in compliance with safety regulations. • Perform brush clearing, graffiti removal, trash collection, and irrigation troubleshooting. • Set up and monitor traffic control in accordance with MUTCD and Caltrans standards. • Complete work logs, material usage reports, and equipment service records. • Respond to after-hours callouts, storm events, and emergency field assignments. • Respond to service requests, report hazards or maintenance needs, and assist with incident cleanup. • Maintain a safe working environment by following safety protocols and reporting hazards. • Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Division-Specific Duties

Streets Division:
• Perform asphalt patching, crack sealing, pothole repair, and pavement maintenance. • Install and repair concrete infrastructure including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, cross gutters, and curb ramps.
• Conduct open space maintenance, irrigation troubleshooting, graffiti removal, and weed abatement. • Provide limited crew direction during routine road and concrete maintenance activities.

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• Support LMAD, DFAD, MAD, and CFD landscape and irrigation system maintenance. • Report field issues and assist with coordination of small crew tasks.

Traffic Operations Division:
• Install, repair, and maintain street signs, posts, and related hardware. • Perform pavement striping, stencil application, thermoplastic layout work, and curb painting. • Assist with layout for pavement legends, lane markings, and regulatory devices. • Set up and monitor temporary traffic control work zones.

Maintenance Worker, Lead

� LANCASTER
Title: Lead Maintenance Worker
Description: Under direction, the Lead Maintenance Worker provides lead supervision to parks and public works staff involved in parks/facilities maintenance, performs highly skilled parks/facilities maintenance and administers special projects as assigned. Receives direction from supervisory or management staff as assigned.

Responsibilities:
• Prioritize, assign, and review work activities by providing lead supervision to field staff, determine personnel, equipment, and materials needed for work assignments. • Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications, maintain pertinent logs and records, and prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Participate in the selection, training and evaluation of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; and recommend discipline and implement disciplinary procedures as directed. • Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and inquiries and recommend corrective action as necessary.
• Provide general administration of court-referral, community service program, and prison crew program. • Contact contractors for bids on various jobs; Submit prices and descriptions for items needed in the budgeting process and validate expenditures in conformance with budget. • Perform highly skilled parks/facilities maintenance and public works maintenance tasks as required by assigned area of responsibility.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

� PALMDALE
Title: Maintenance Lead worker
Description: To plan, lead, coordinate and participate in the work of a crew involved in inspection, maintenance, and repair work of a variety of facilities, parks, structures, and streets as assigned.

This is the lead level classification in the Maintenance class series allocated only to the Public Works Department, Maintenance Division. The Maintenance Lead worker receives direction from a supervisory or management position and is responsible for serving as a lead worker over assigned maintenance staff.

Responsibilities:
• Operate a variety of light equipment and tools used in work assignments.

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• Inspect a variety of facilities, park grounds, structures, and parkways for safety, appearance, and vandalism problems.
• Plan, lead, coordinate, and participate with work crews in maintenance, installation, and repair work; closely coordinate this work with other work units; provide input on staff performance evaluations to Superintendents; and address performance issues with Superintendents as necessary. • Respond to citizen complaints and concerns.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration; and submit requisitions and purchase necessary supplies and materials.
• Participate in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair work of assigned areas. • Prepare reports and records on scheduling, purchasing, man-hours worked and related matters. • Lead, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Advise the management staff on maintenance activities. • Act on behalf of a Maintenance Senior Specialist or other supervisor as required. • Perform related work as required.

� SANTA CLARITA
Title: General Maintenance Specialist
Description: Under general supervision, leads, and performs custodial, and semi-skilled and skilled laboring tasks in the maintenance of City buildings and City park facilities, depending on area of assignment; provides direction on projects; sets up and assigns work orders; coordinates the annual preventative maintenance program; performs other related work as required.

The General Maintenance Specialist is the advanced journey/lead level class that leads and performs maintenance, upkeep, minor construction repair and cleaning to City buildings and park facilities. Incumbents perform a wide range of light semi-skilled and skilled duties, including the more difficult and complex duties. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Assistant Supervisor in that the latter has supervisory responsibilities and plans and oversees the work of maintenance crews.

Responsibilities:
• Leads and performs custodial work; performs semi-skilled and skilled laboring tasks in the maintenance, construction, and repair of City buildings and City park facilities; generates, prioritizes, assigns, and completes work orders; determines materials and tools needed to complete work orders; coordinates the annual preventative maintenance program.
• Leads, trains, and provides technical assistance and instruction to lower level maintenance staff monitors staff performance and productivity.
• Creates purchase orders; purchases parts, equipment, and supplies; works with vendors; researches equipment and supplies and develops cost comparisons; reviews and codes invoices; monitors expenditures; stocks facilities and building with supplies. • Schedules and coordinates work with janitorial, building maintenance, and security services contractors; • inspects the work of outside contractor for work quality and contract compliance. • Performs daily inspection of facilities, pool systems, and buildings for safety, cleanliness, supplies, and work related issues.
• Installs, repairs and greases doors; repairs and installs locks; locks and unlocks park facilities and other City buildings; checks security of facilities and buildings. • Moves, builds, and arranges furniture and office equipment; repairs office furniture and cabinets as requested.

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• Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, painting, masonry, diagnostic, carpentry, plumbing, locksmith, and simple electrical repairs of buildings and structures; inspects the conditions of buildings and structures and reports needed repairs and unsafe conditions to supervisor; installs and repairs roofing, tile, and fencing.
• Performs tasks related to the maintenance of electrical fixtures; repairs and replaces ballasts, starters, photo eyes, contactors, and clocks; repairs electrical breakers and adds new circuits to existing panels as needed;
• performs preventative maintenance and repair on HVAC units. • Performs plumbing work, including changing toilet values, repairing and replacing pipes and waterlines for sinks, drinking fountains, toilets and urinals, and unplugging toilets and sinks. • Maintains all swimming pool equipment, including heaters, tanks, motors, pumps, chemical pumps, deck equipment, and electrical systems.
• Performs welding and metal fabrication duties.
• May handle hazardous materials; handles storm water sampling, permits and related records and reports for the Corporation Yard.
• Removes graffiti from City buildings and equipment.
• Sets up and tears down for City Council meetings, other meetings and special events. • Inspects park facilities and equipment for safety hazards, including playground equipment; inspects vehicles, and equipment.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from an Assistant Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor or higher level Public Works or Parks management staff. Exercises functional and technical supervision over assigned staff.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Maintenance Lead Worker
Description: Under limited supervision, provides direction to work crews within multiple City departments in the performance of maintenance and repair functions

Responsibilities:
• Organize, plan, schedule, and assign work to maintenance crews; provide direction to crew members; train employees; evaluate and recommend disciplinary actions for employees; set timeframes for work assignments and projects.
• Prepare estimates of labor, materials, and equipment; research and prepare bids for equipment, materials and supplies; procure tools and equipment for work projects; maintain a variety of work records.
• Implement, review, and inspect Traffic Control Plans (TCP) for various Public Works projects. • Inspect and maintain work sites; review the quality of work of crews and contractors; ensure employee safety; perform complex work duties.
• Work with the City Engineering Department with regard to striping, planning, sign, and legend locations and traffic plans; design, cut, and manufacture street and directional signage. • Inspect and repair irrigation systems at City parks and program irrigation controllers. • Maintain open spaces and parks including turf, trees, and shrubs, by overseeing or performing mowing, weeding, spraying, trimming, removals, fertilizing, and herbicide applications; oversee and/or perform the cleaning of facilities; prepare ball fields; inspect playgrounds and make repairs. • Inspect the City’s golf course; perform various maintenance and repairs, as needed.

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• Operate a variety of motorized equipment and vehicles including pavers, steel wheel rollers, crack seal; machines, clean drains to prevent flooding and pollution; sweep streets; keep trash from condemnation of run off to rivers and lakes.
• Prepare and mark for underground utilities and sewers. • Operate, maintain, and repair traffic control equipment; submit and initiate traffic control plans. • Investigate public complaints.
• Participate in the preparation of the budget; order supplies and equipment. • Attend and/or conduct various meetings including employee safety meetings and training sessions. • Assist with City special events.
• May serve on-call Standby for after hours and emergency situations.

Utility Maintenance Worker I

� LANCASTER
Title: Utility Maintenance Worker I
Description: A Utility Maintenance Worker I performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, electrical, streetlights, repair of sewer, recycled water and drainage systems facilities. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes are learned.

Responsibilities:

General
• Sets up traffic control for work sites, including cones, signs and barricades; and directs traffic around work sites.
• Excavates concrete, pavement, and dirt and sets up concrete forms as necessary, and backfill open trenches and complete surfaces “to finish” as appropriate. • Operates a variety of construction equipment including, but not limited to: trucks, loaders, backhoes, trenching machines, compressors, pipe threaders, sand blasters, and concrete saws. • Transports construction equipment to and from work sites; performs routine preventive maintenance on tools, equipment and vehicles used in the work and stocks vehicles with an adequate supply of tools and equipment.
• Keeps records related to work, materials, and maintenance activities, including confined space entry; may use a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and recordkeeping. • Works at heights with the use of aerial lifts and various manlifts. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

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• Disassembles, tests, repairs, and reassembles streetlight controllers and related equipment/facilities. • Prepares and maintains work orders and records pertaining to city owned streetlights. • Reviews engineering plans and schematics for streetlight installations or modifications. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Sewer/Water
• Installs, repairs, upgrades and replaces manholes, pipes, fire hydrants, valves, meters, and meter vaults. • Exercises valves according to preventive maintenance schedules and tests water volume and pressure. • Excavates, inspects, flushes, cleans and repairs sewer, recycled water, and drainage mains; cleans and maintains sewer, recycled water, and drainage structures; maintains booster pumping station, sewage lift station, and storm water pump stations.
• Reads and replaces water meters and related mechanisms, including disassembly, cleaning, inspection, replacement and testing of parts.
• Reads and understands sewer/recycled water system maps, pipeline drawings, and blueprints, including Underground Service Alert markings and identification.
• Notifies customers of water shutdowns and investigates and resolves related problems within scope of responsibility.
• Conducts limited technical inspections of sewer/recycled water system improvements performed by private contractors; performs water disinfecting, sampling and testing in the field; inspects and replaces disinfection equipment.

Traffic Signals
• Installs, maintains, tests and repairs mechanical, electrical, and electronic traffic control equipment including loop systems, video detection, signal coordination, traffic preemption systems and other signal devices.
• Uses lift truck to clean, inspect, maintain and repair all mounted equipment and traffic signal heads in the streets and around traffic.
• Installs signal spans, cables, street lighting and signal mounted signs. • Installs electrical fixtures on utility poles and light standards, installs conduit, measures and rigs cable, splices and solders cable ends, tags, and lays underground cable. • Replaces light standards, installs and rebuilds traffic control signals including digging trenches, jacking conduit through ground, digging holes for signal standard bases, installing standards and heads, pulling in wires, and splicing in pull boxes.
• Programs and upgrades controllers and emergency vehicle preemptions as directed. • Tests, diagnoses, and repairs traffic signals and other traffic control equipment damaged in accidents, installing new equipment, cables and rewiring as necessary. • Prepares and maintains work orders/records pertaining to traffic signals. • Reviews engineering plans and schematics for traffic signal installations or modifications. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

� PALMDALE
Title: Maintenance Worker I
Description: To perform a variety of maintenance work in public works areas including equipment, streets, traffic, facilities, parks, landscape, and other areas. This entry level class of the series is distinguished from level II by routine and repetitive duties performed according to established procedures. Incumbents are closely supervised in their initial assignments. As they gain experience, incumbents will work more independently in routine work.

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Responsibilities:
• Oversee and inspect the work of contract maintenance workers related to area of assignment; inform and update appropriate staff or contractors as needed; document daily activities. • Inspect areas of assignment for safety, appearance, and vandalism problems; ensure contract staff complete work properly.
• Perform installation, maintenance, design, repair, and construction duties as related to maintenance of area of assignment.
• Perform plumbing, concrete, carpentry and basic electrical repairs and maintenance related to maintenance of area of assignment.
• Service heating and air conditioning units.
• Paint City buildings and facilities.
• Inspect pool and aquatic facilities for safety; perform water quality testing and adjust treatment processes; and treat and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features. • Maintain and remove trees and stumps for right-of-way clearance. • Perform weed abatement and vegetation control by use of chemicals, hand tools and light power equipment.
• Operate power equipment such as weed whips, hedger, chain saw, gas blowers, and tractors. • Perform herbicide and rodent abatement duties; inventory, store, inspect storage containers and apply chemicals.
• Perform street and traffic painting and striping activities; fabricate, repair and replace traffic and directional signs.
• Remove graffiti at various locations in the City using a variety of methods including pressure washer, paint pump, paint cans and/or paint roller; document graffiti locations by using the graffiti tracker system for internal and external users.
• Perform block wall restoration and construction, sidewalk and driveway repair, and utility enclosure pad removal and replacement.
• Inspect and maintain storm drainage components such as channels and catch basins. • Remove trash and debris from roadways.
• Set up traffic control for safe work zone areas including signs and flag stands. • Clean and clear park grounds, structures, and parkways of debris and hazardous conditions; set-up park facilities and structures for special events.
• Install, maintain and repair irrigation facilities; install and repair backflow prevention and irrigation devices.
• Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and color spots; clear sites of weeds. • Operate maintenance vehicles and equipment related to area of assignment as well as a variety of hand tools; may operate larger equipment on a periodic basis under supervision. • Perform a variety of maintenance tasks in the construction and repair of facilities related to area of assignment.
• Maintain records of activities and accomplishments using electronic and mobile devices. • Inventory material and supplies for a job related to area of assignment; order materials and supplies within guidelines.
• Apply safe work practices related to area of assignment. • Clean and care for tools, chemicals and equipment related to area of assignment. • May assist other department crews and projects as need; may respond to emergency and on-call situations.
• Perform related work as required.

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� SANTA CLARITA
Title: Street Maintenance Worker
Description: Under general supervision, performs a variety of maintenance work in assigned areas within the Field Services Department, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City infrastructure and related systems; operates trucks, equipment, power and hand tools; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities:
• Performs maintenance, repair, construction and installation work in streets, parks, storm drains, trees, equipment maintenance, and refuse; inspects assigned areas and corrects and/or reports safety hazards; participates in traffic control and delineation activities at the work site. • Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in street maintenance and repair.
• Performs routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• When assigned to Asphalt and Concrete: Performs skilled street maintenance tasks involving the repair, maintenance and construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, shoulders, pavement, and related facilities; removes debris from roads, pedestrian walkways and public areas; performs weed abatement; performs temporary and permanent pothole repairs and crack sealing; removes and replaces asphalt; provides traffic control for special events and emergencies; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; monitors street sweeping activities; prepares a variety of roadway assessment reports and complies data; conducts litter removal throughout the City.
• When assigned to Paint and Sign: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including removing, replacing, repairing, or making of street signs; operates pavement grinders; applies chemicals and/or paints facilities to remove graffiti; repaints to restore surfaces; performs traffic striping and painting; paints traffic legends and curbs; paints other public facilities and equipment as assigned; performs right-of-way cleanup and weed control, graffiti removal, and traffic control; hangs banners and other decorations for special events; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; installs and maintains thermoplastic and raised pavement markers.
• When assigned to Storm Water: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including the construction, repair and maintenance of City catch basins, parkway drains, road drains, and channels to ensure compliance with permitting requirements; response to hazardous spills; inspects flow ways and removes debris; perform emergency work during storms, including clearing debris from roads and drainage structures and placing sandbags.
• Assists other Field Services maintenance units when required; performs tree trimming, graffiti removal and traffic control; operates trucks, loaders, pavers, backhoes, boom trucks and other light and heavy duty maintenance and construction equipment as assigned; maintains and cleans assigned vehicles and equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; inspects tools and equipment for safety and Notes – Union Positions
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mechanical defects; assists with City sponsored functions; works with a variety of outside contractors; responds to emergency call-outs as assigned.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; may provide training to less experienced staff; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides customer services and information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. • Inspects streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/ local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from an Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets). Incumbents in this class do not routine exercise supervision, but may assist in training other staff.

Note: Santa Clarita does not maintain a permanent entry-level utility maintenance classification comparable to Lancaster’s Utility Maintenance Worker I. The closest Santa Clarita classifications, Street Maintenance Worker, are both defined as journey-level positions that perform the full range of maintenance duties independently and require prior experience. In contrast, Lancaster’s Utility Maintenance Worker I is an entry-level, developmental classification in which employees work under closer supervision while learning utility-specific systems such as sewer, drainage, streetlights, and traffic signals. As a result, Santa Clarita classifications reflect a higher level of independence and responsibility and are not directly comparable for compensation benchmarking purposes.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Maintenance Worker – Public Works
Description: Under general supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of a variety of City infrastructure. Duties vary by department and/or division; performs related duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain and repair sanitary sewers, storm drains, City streets, landscapes, and sidewalks. • Provide traffic control, patch asphalt, grade shoulders, ditches, and unpaved roads. • Clean sewers and drain systems to prevent flooding and pollution. • Operate a variety of motorized equipment, licensed vehicles, including trucks, trailers, light equipment and a variety of hand tools.
• Remove graffiti from walls, signs, sidewalks, and streets. • Trim and/or remove trees, weeds, and trash and may be assigned to apply herbicides and pesticides. • Participate in the maintenance and repair of electrical control systems, plumbing, and pipes. • Maintain, clean, inspect and repair of pump stations, sewer pipes, laterals, and maintenance access ports (manholes), storm drainpipes, catch basins, drainage channels, and detention basins. • Perform welding repairs.
• Shovel dirt, dig trenches by hand, shovel and rake asphalt and concrete, perform rough masonry, basic carpentry, plumbing, and painting.
• Respond to non-duty hours calls for service and emergencies, work an irregular schedule, when needed. • Perform storm duty.
• Set up signs, cones, barricades, and traffic control and safely and effectively close roads to vehicle traffic, bicyclists, and/or pedestrians.

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• Remove illegally posted signs, dumped items and hazardous materials within the City Right of Way. • Accurately complete daily work reports, and other record keeping documents. • Maintain and make minor repairs to vehicles, tools, and small equipment. • Attend various meetings including employee safety meetings, training sessions, and others, as assigned. • Participate in City special event setup and planning, as needed.

Utility Maintenance Worker II

� LANCASTER
Title: Utility Maintenance Worker II
Description: A Utility Maintenance Worker II performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, electrical, streetlights, repair of sewer, recycled water and drainage systems facilities. This is the journey level class in the Utility Maintenance Worker series and is distinguished by the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned and lead responsibility related to specific projects, with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise.

Responsibilities:

Streetlights
• Installs, maintains, tests and repairs mechanical and electrical streetlight equipment. • Uses lift truck to clean, inspect, maintain and repair all mounted equipment and streetlights in the streets and around traffic.
• Installs electrical fixtures on utility poles and light standards, installs conduit, measures and rigs cable, splices and solders cable ends, tags, and lays underground cable. • Replaces light standards, installs and rebuilds streetlights including digging trenches, jacking conduit through ground, digging holes for standard bases, pulling in wires, and splicing in pull boxes. • Tests, diagnoses, and repairs streetlights and other control equipment damaged in accidents; installing new equipment, cables and rewiring as necessary.
• Disassembles, tests, repairs, and reassembles streetlight controllers and related equipment/facilities. • Prepares and maintains work orders and records pertaining to city owned streetlights. • Reviews engineering plans and schematics for streetlight installations or modifications. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Sewer/Water
• Installs, repairs, upgrades and replaces manholes, pipes, fire hydrants, valves, meters, and meter vaults. • Exercises valves according to preventive maintenance schedules and tests water volume and pressure. • Excavates, inspects, flushes, cleans and repairs sewer, recycled water, and drainage mains; cleans and maintains sewer, recycled water, and drainage structures; maintains booster pumping station, sewage lift station, and storm water pump stations.
• Reads and replaces water meters and related mechanisms, including disassembly, cleaning, inspection, replacement and testing of parts.
• Reads and understands sewer/recycled water system maps, pipeline drawings, and blueprints, including Underground Service Alert markings and identification.
• Notifies customers of water shutdowns and investigates and resolves related problems within scope of responsibility.
• Conducts limited technical inspections of sewer/recycled water system improvements performed by private contractors; performs water disinfecting, sampling and testing in the field; inspects and replaces disinfection equipment.

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• Perform plumbing, concrete, carpentry and basic electrical repairs and maintenance related to maintenance of area of assignment.
• Service heating and air conditioning units.
• Paint City buildings and facilities.
• Inspect pool and aquatic facilities for safety; perform water quality testing and adjust treatment processes; and treat and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features. • Maintain and remove trees and stumps for right-of-way clearance. • Perform weed abatement and vegetation control by use of chemicals, hand tools and light power equipment.
• Operate power equipment such as weed whips, hedger, chain saw, gas blowers, and tractors. • Perform herbicide and rodent abatement duties; inventory, store, inspect storage containers and apply chemicals.
• Perform street and traffic painting and striping activities; fabricate, repair and replace traffic and directional signs.
• Remove graffiti at various locations in the City using a variety of methods including pressure washer, paint pump, paint cans and/or paint roller; document graffiti locations by using the graffiti tracker system for internal and external users.
• Perform block wall restoration and construction, sidewalk and driveway repair, and utility enclosure pad removal and replacement.
• Inspect and maintain storm drainage components such as channels and catch basins. • Remove trash and debris from roadways.
• Set up traffic control for safe work zone areas including signs and flag stands. • Clean and clear park grounds, structures, and parkways of debris and hazardous conditions; set-up park facilities and structures for special events.
• Install, maintain and repair irrigation facilities; install and repair backflow prevention and irrigation devices.
• Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and color spots; clear sites of weeds. • Operate maintenance vehicles and equipment related to area of assignment as well as a variety of hand tools; may operate larger equipment on a periodic basis under supervision. • Perform a variety of maintenance tasks in the construction and repair of facilities related to area of assignment.
• Maintain records of activities and accomplishments using electronic and mobile devices. • Inventory material and supplies for a job related to area of assignment; order materials and supplies within guidelines.
• Apply safe work practices related to area of assignment. • Clean and care for tools, chemicals and equipment related to area of assignment. • May assist other department crews and projects as need; may respond to emergency and on-call situations.
• Perform related work as required.

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Responsibilities:
• Performs maintenance, repair, construction and installation work in streets, parks, storm drains, trees, equipment maintenance, and refuse; inspects assigned areas and corrects and/or reports safety hazards; participates in traffic control and delineation activities at the work site. • Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in street maintenance and repair.
• Performs routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• When assigned to Asphalt and Concrete: Performs skilled street maintenance tasks involving the repair, maintenance and construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, shoulders, pavement, and related facilities; removes debris from roads, pedestrian walkways and public areas; performs weed abatement; performs temporary and permanent pothole repairs and crack sealing; removes and replaces asphalt; provides traffic control for special events and emergencies; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; monitors street sweeping activities; prepares a variety of roadway assessment reports and complies data; conducts litter removal throughout the City.
• When assigned to Paint and Sign: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including removing, replacing, repairing, or making of street signs; operates pavement grinders; applies chemicals and/or paints facilities to remove graffiti; repaints to restore surfaces; performs traffic striping and painting; paints traffic legends and curbs; paints other public facilities and equipment as assigned; performs right-of-way cleanup and weed control, graffiti removal, and traffic control; hangs banners and other decorations for special events; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; installs and maintains thermoplastic and raised pavement markers.
• When assigned to Storm Water: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including the construction, repair and maintenance of City catch basins, parkway drains, road drains, and channels to ensure compliance with permitting requirements; response to hazardous spills; inspects flow ways and removes debris; perform emergency work during storms, including clearing debris from roads and drainage structures and placing sandbags.
• Assists other Field Services maintenance units when required; performs tree trimming, graffiti removal and traffic control; operates trucks, loaders, pavers, backhoes, boom trucks and other light and heavy duty maintenance and construction equipment as assigned; maintains and cleans assigned vehicles and equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects; assists with City sponsored functions; works with a variety of outside contractors; responds to emergency call-outs as assigned.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; may provide training to less experienced staff; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides customer services and information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

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• Inspects streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/ local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from an Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets). Incumbents in this class do not routine exercise supervision, but may assist in training other staff.

Note: Santa Clarita’s Street Maintenance Worker is the closest available journey-level comparator to Lancaster’s Utility Maintenance Worker II; however, the alignment is not exact. While both classifications perform independent, field-based public works maintenance involving infrastructure repair, traffic control, equipment operation, and emergency response, Lancaster’s position is more specialized toward utility systems, including sewer, recycled water, streetlights, and traffic signal infrastructure. In contrast, Santa Clarita’s Street Maintenance Worker is broader and more street- and storm-water focused and does not encompass the same level of electrical, electronic, and utility control system work. These differences reflect organizational structure rather than a difference in classification level, and are noted for context in the compensation analysis.

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Division-Specific Duties

Right-of-Way (ROW) Division:
• Assist with shoulder grading, slope repair, and drainage flow maintenance. • Perform vegetation and weed control, brush clearing, and litter removal within ROW corridors. • Support LMAD, DFAD, MAD, and CFD landscape and irrigation system maintenance. • Report field issues and assist with coordination of small crew tasks.

Note: Victorville’s Senior Maintenance Worker provides an appropriate journey-level comparison to Lancaster’s Utility Maintenance Worker II. Both classifications perform independent public works maintenance involving sewer and storm drain systems, traffic control, equipment operation, trenching, and emergency response.

Lead Utility Maintenance Worker

� LANCASTER
Title: Lead Utility Maintenance Worker (Public Works)
Description: Under direction, the Lead Utility Maintenance Worker provides lead supervision to public works staff involved in tasks associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewer/drainage/recycled water systems facilities; performs highly skilled tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility, and administers special projects and programs as assigned.

This is the advanced journey level class in the Utility Maintenance Worker series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, the amount of time spent performing the duties, and the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes with this series including performing lead supervisory duties.

Responsibilities:
• Prioritize, assign, and review utility activities by providing lead supervision to field staff involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewer/recycled water systems facility activities. • Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications, maintain pertinent log and records, and prepare various reports on operations and activities.
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pump stations; supervise the operation of various tools and equipment; ensure the work crew’s compliance with state and federal safety regulations.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; and recommend discipline as necessary.
• Assist with the planning and coordinating of work schedules and specific projects. • Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and inquiries and recommend corrective action as necessary.
• Submit prices and descriptions for items needed in the budgeting process and validate expenditures in conformance with budget.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:
• Operate a variety of light equipment and tools used in work assignments. • Inspect a variety of facilities, park grounds, structures, and parkways for safety, appearance, and vandalism problems.
• Plan, lead, coordinate, and participate with work crews in maintenance, installation, and repair work; closely coordinate this work with other work units; provide input on staff performance evaluations to Superintendents; and address performance issues with Superintendents as necessary. • Respond to citizen complaints and concerns.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration; and submit requisitions and purchase necessary supplies and materials.
• Participate in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair work of assigned areas. • Prepare reports and records on scheduling, purchasing, man-hours worked and related matters. • Lead, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Advise the management staff on maintenance activities. • Act on behalf of a Maintenance Senior Specialist or other supervisor as required. • Perform related work as required.

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The Street Maintenance Worker is the semi-skilled journey level class in this series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of assigned duties to this class. The Street Worker is distinguished from the next higher class of Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets) in that the latter has on-site lead and operational responsibilities at street maintenance projects, in addition to administering contracts, assisting in budget preparation, ordering supplies and performing a variety of record keeping and report preparation. This classification is also required to respond to after-hour calls. May be assigned to other Field Services divisions for maintenance work.

Responsibilities:
• Performs maintenance, repair, construction and installation work in streets, parks, storm drains, trees, equipment maintenance, and refuse; inspects assigned areas and corrects and/or reports safety hazards; participates in traffic control and delineation activities at the work site. • Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in street maintenance and repair.
• Performs routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• When assigned to Asphalt and Concrete: Performs skilled street maintenance tasks involving the repair, maintenance and construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, shoulders, pavement, and related facilities; removes debris from roads, pedestrian walkways and public areas; performs weed abatement; performs temporary and permanent pothole repairs and crack sealing; removes and replaces asphalt; provides traffic control for special events and emergencies; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; monitors street sweeping activities; prepares a variety of roadway assessment reports and complies data; conducts litter removal throughout the City.
• When assigned to Paint and Sign: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including removing, replacing, repairing, or making of street signs; operates pavement grinders; applies chemicals and/or paints facilities to remove graffiti; repaints to restore surfaces; performs traffic striping and painting; paints traffic legends and curbs; paints other public facilities and equipment as assigned; performs right-of-way cleanup and weed control, graffiti removal, and traffic control; hangs banners and other decorations for special events; installs and repairs guardrails and barricades; installs and maintains thermoplastic and raised pavement markers.
• When assigned to Storm Water: Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks and work activities, including the construction, repair and maintenance of City catch basins, parkway drains, road drains, and channels to ensure compliance with permitting requirements; response to hazardous spills; inspects flow ways and removes debris; perform emergency work during storms, including clearing debris from roads and drainage structures and placing sandbags.
• Assists other Field Services maintenance units when required; performs tree trimming, graffiti removal and traffic control; operates trucks, loaders, pavers, backhoes, boom trucks and other light and heavy duty maintenance and construction equipment as assigned; maintains and cleans assigned vehicles and equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects; assists with City sponsored functions; works with a variety of outside contractors; responds to emergency call-outs as assigned.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; may provide training to less experienced staff; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides customer services and information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. • Inspects streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.

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• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/ local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives general supervision from an Assistant Field Services Supervisor (Streets). Incumbents in this class do not routine exercise supervision, but may assist in training other staff.

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Title: Senior Maintenance Lead Worker
Description: Under limited supervision, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of crews engaged in various Parks projects and activities; may assist with the performance of maintenance and repair, may perform the responsibilities of the Parks Supervisor in their absence; performs related duties, as required.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily operations of parks, fields, and open spaces. • Coordinate maintenance schedules for landscaping, irrigation, and field upkeep. • Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of work orders and projects. . • Conduct regular inspections of parks and identify repair or maintenance needs. • Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, developers, vendors, community groups, and event organizers.
• Procure, track and maintain inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies. • Conduct safety checks, identify and train personnel on proper techniques, safety procedures, and equipment use.
• Coordinate and conduct safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and workplace safety standards. Maintain accurate records of completed work, materials used, and other various documents. • Provide leadership, mentoring, and team coordination with personnel. • Participate in after hour emergency stand-by duty on a rotational basis as assigned/needed. • Communicate effectively with supervisor to report problems, operational issues, and items of concern in timely manner.
• Investigate complaints
• Assist with hiring, scheduling, training, and evaluating personnel. • Assist with the development of divisional operating procedures. • Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget. • Assist with the development of contracts, preparation of purchase orders, and obtaining quotes for various maintenance and projects.
• Assist with City Special Events and setup, as needed. • Safely operate City vehicles and equipment.
• All other duties as assigned
Traffic Signal Technician

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Title: Traffic Signal Technician
Description: Under technical or functional supervision, the Traffic Signal Technician performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled street maintenance tasks in striping of streets and right-of-ways and in the installation and repair of traffic signs. This is the journey level position. Position exercises general direction and oversight of Maintenance Workers.

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Responsibilities:
• Perform preventative maintenance on traffic signals and lighting. • Assist the Traffic Signal Electrician in the installation and repair of microprocessor and solid state traffic signal equipment.
• Perform semi-skilled work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of public right-of-way. • Utilize tool and equipment necessary for work on traffic signalization and lighting devices; clean and care for tools and equipment.
• Operate trucks, sign post installation, striping machine and other equipment. • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair traffic signal communication systems, including hard wire and fiber systems.
• Keep and maintain accurate records and reports; maintain supply lists and order supplies as necessary/assigned.
• Maintain and operate aerial lift booms.
• Perform basic electrical work as required; assist in installing camera and video equipment for traffic detection.
• Install, maintain, and repair communications systems, vehicle identification and detection systems. • Assist Traffic Division signal crews as required; assist other Departments/Divisions during hazardous or emergency situations.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Title: Traffic Signal Technician II
Description: Working under general supervision, the position is the journey level in the series. Employees at this level require specific experience and less supervision and review to complete assignments. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.

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• Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting City public works infrastructure and facilities; and assist in ensuring compliance with appropriate codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Assist in the coordination of public works activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, as well as with outside agencies.
• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair the ITS infrastructure and communications systems. • Operate and assist in the maintenance of light ground equipment, and maintenance equipment such as trucks, aerial lift trucks, forklifts, cranes, as well as a variety of hand tools and equipment. • Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair microprocessors, solid state, and other traffic signal equipment.
• Perform preventive and emergency maintenance on traffic signals and lighting. • Repair and replace conduits, wiring, and other signal hardware, as needed. • Perform a wide range of routine to complex electrical duties, as required. • Install, maintain, and repair vehicle identification and detection systems. • Install traffic signs.
• Identify and implement traffic controls for work in public rights-of-way. • Assist in the Installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical components in the City's buildings, fiber network Traffic Operation Center, and other facilities and equipment. • Maintain records and logs of work performed.
• Assist staff from other departments/divisions as required. • Perform related work as required.

Note: Palmdale’s Traffic Signal & Streetlight Technician I/II is the closest comparator to Lancaster’s Traffic Signal Technician because both are journey-level classifications focused on hands-on installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal systems, whereas Palmdale’s entry-level and senior classifications fall below and above Lancaster’s scope, respectively.

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Title: Traffic Signal Technician
Description: Under the direction of the Traffic Signal System Administrator, this position is responsible for assisting with the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal control equipment, wiring systems, electrical devices, traffic signal communications, highway safety lighting, and other related equipment.

This position requires understanding of and the ability to perform skilled electrical work on traffic signal devices and systems. This position will be required to work a schedule of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with alternate Fridays off and weekends as needed on short notice.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assists in the routine operational testing and preventative maintenance of City traffic signals, outdoor overhead lighting, traffic signs, and other traffic control systems and devices; assists with adjustments to traffic signal timings as directed
• Assists in the installation, testing, and repair of street traffic detectors, video cameras, pedestrian push button units, safety lights, electronic blank-out signs, electrical circuits, and other traffic control systems and devices
• Performs emergency repairs on traffic signal equipment, including signal heads, traffic signal standards, detector loops, video detection, battery backup systems, and controllers • Coordinates with contractors to perform traffic signal modifications and repairs including re-wiring of signalized intersections and cabinets; assists with the identification of locations for traffic signal and Notes – Union Positions
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equipment relocations; performs inspections to ensure proper construction practices are followed and systems are functioning properly; makes adjustments when necessary • Performs delineations for Underground Service Alert (USA) tickets prior to excavations to protect fiber optic and traffic signal facilities
• Maintains the City’s traffic signal and fiber optic conduit system and pull boxes, including removal of debris and replacement of broken pull box lids
• Documents the City’s fiber optic infrastructure in fiber management software • Provides traffic control as needed for a safe working environment on public roadways

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Title: Traffic Signal Maintenance Technician
Description: Under general supervision, performs preventive maintenance and repair of traffic signals and street lights within the City; performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities:
• Perform preventive maintenance on traffic signals and street lights. • Inspect and test equipment using automated software.
• Check for proper operations of various components.
• Check the condition of wiring connections.
• Clean and paint.
• Troubleshoot and perform repairs/modifications on traffic control/street light devices, electrical circuits, and underground raceways.
• Repair and inspect traffic signal and street light systems. • Diagnose malfunctions with signal and street light systems. • Maintain parking lot lighting systems, City yard gates, park and ride lighting, and transit center lights. • Maintain cross walk and school flashing beacons.
• Prepare and maintain various reports and records.
• Respond to emergency and/or damage situations.
• Perform emergency standby duty, during non-duty hours, as assigned.

Traffic Signal Electrician

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Title: Traffic Signal Electrician
Description: Under general supervision, the Traffic Signal Electrician performs specialized electrical work related to traffic signalization and street lighting. Responsibilities may include indirect supervision of field crews.

Responsibilities:
• Installs, maintains and repairs electro-mechanical, microprocessor and solid-state traffic equipment to component level.
• Utilizes tools and equipment necessary for work on traffic signalization and lighting devices. • Translates electrical and engineering drawings and specifications. • Implements safety precautions during the course of work in the public right-of-way. • Prepares reports and maintains records; participates in purchasing parts and supplies, including obtaining quotations, purchase order preparation, and being responsible for procuring parts and supplies.

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• Tests varied circuitry for City inspectors; performs testing and evaluation of traffic signal Conflict Monitors.
• Programs controllers; enters and verifies timing programs into 170 Traffic controllers; evaluates and makes recommendations to Traffic Engineer.
• Constructs new signal devices.
• Maintains and repairs safety lighting.
• Performs facility electrical work or repair as required. • Assists traffic Division sign and striping crews as required; trains traffic signal field crews. • Installs vehicle detection devices above, below, and in ground. • Assists, as required, with inspection of signal installations, relocations and repairs. • Evaluates and implements traffic signal related programs. • Programs and maintains fiber optic and twisted pair communications, and traffic signal video detection systems.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

� PALMDALE
Title: Senior Traffic Signal and Streetlight Technician Description: Positions at this level perform the most difficult duties; possess a specialized technical or functional expertise. Incumbents are assigned significant responsibilities above the advanced journey level, possess specialized knowledge, abilities, skills and experience, and exercise independent judgment and initiative in the performance of their duties

Responsibilities:
• Perform para-professional and technical work relative to assigned areas of responsibility, including but not limited to construction, operation, inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals, equipment, ITS infrastructure, communications equipment, and street lighting. • Assist in the design and preparation of plans and specifications for public works projects including traffic signals, ITS infrastructure, equipment, communication equipment, street lighting, and related projects; Assist in the project design research; and perform calculations and prepare estimates of time and material costs.
• Develop revised design and construction standards for signals and signal systems. • Investigate field problems affecting signal operations, the traveling public, property owners, contractors, and maintenance operations; and resolve or refer problems as appropriate. • Assist in the administration of contracts; assist in the coordination and review of the work of outside consultants and contractors; and assist in reviewing and making recommendations on payments and billing for contracted services related to assigned projects. • Order supplies and equipment for work projects.
• Assist in the preparation of estimates and feasibility reports for new or modified services and structures. • Participate in the plan check, review, and processing of plans for private developments affecting City public works infrastructure and facilities; and assist in ensuring compliance with appropriate codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Assist in the coordination of public works activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, as well as with outside agencies.
• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair the ITS infrastructure and communications systems. • Operate and assist in the maintenance of light ground equipment, and maintenance equipment such as trucks, aerial lift trucks, forklifts, cranes, as well as a variety of hand tools and equipment.

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• Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair microprocessors, solid state, and other traffic signal equipment.
• Perform preventive and emergency maintenance on traffic signals and lighting. • Repair and replace conduits, wiring, and other signal hardware, as needed. • Perform a wide range of routine to complex electrical duties, as required. • Install, maintain, and repair vehicle identification and detection systems. • Install traffic signs.
• Identify and implement traffic controls for work in public rights-of-way. • Assist in the Installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical components in the City's buildings, fiber network Traffic Operation Center, and other facilities and equipment. • Maintain records and logs of work performed.
• Assist staff from other departments/divisions as required. • Perform related work as required.

Note: Palmdale’s Senior Traffic Signal and Streetlight Technician is the closest available comparator to Lancaster’s Traffic Signal Electrician due to its elevated responsibility and involvement in systemwide coordination, though the comparison is imperfect because Palmdale’s role emphasizes advanced technical field work, whereas Lancaster’s position is primarily focused on contract administration, inventory oversight, and infrastructure damage tracking.

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Title: Traffic Signal Specialist
Description: Traffic Signal Specialists are employed for maintaining, installing, and repairing traffic signals and streetlights, involving electrical work, troubleshooting controllers, and using aerial equipment, with the role typically requiring technical skills in electrical/fiber optics.

Responsibilities
• Installation & Repair: Install and fix traffic signals, controllers, streetlights, and associated electrical systems.
• Maintenance: Perform field inspections, preventive maintenance, and adjustments. • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair signal damage from accidents or malfunctions. • Equipment Operation: Operate aerial lifts, cranes, and other specialized vehicles.

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Title: Traffic Maintenance Supervisor
Description: Under limited supervision, supervises the maintenance and operations of the City’s Traffic Signals and Traffic Control Division within the Public Works-Engineering Department; performs related duties, as required.

Responsibilities:
• Organize, plan, schedule and prepare the operating budget, including staff, equipment, and materials. • Respond to citizen complaints regarding traffic signals or signs and striping. • Work with other City departments and external agencies regarding traffic signal and control operations. • Provide technical assistance to staff to resolve operational issues and concerns. • Assist signal crews with field troubleshooting and signal modifications. • Maintain cooperative agreements with surrounding cities regarding traffic maintenance. • Supervise staff, set work priorities, assign work, provide staff training, and deals with disciplinary issues. • Prepare and maintain various reports and records.

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• Prepare billings for signal maintenance.
• Place orders for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Respond to questions and inquiries regarding a wide range of traffic signal and control topics and issues. • Record requests and prepare work orders and other documents, as appropriate. • Participate in public outreach programs, including cross walk safety classes, career days and Public Works Day events.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

Fleet Technician

Key Notes: While the Lancaster Fleet Technician pay range appears lower than some comparator classifications, this difference reflects intentional distinctions in classification scope. The Lancaster Fleet Technician is structured as a support-level fleet position focused on preventive maintenance, parts coordination, and vehicle servicing rather than full mechanical repair or diagnostics. When compared to functionally similar classifications, most notably Victorville’s Vehicle Services Worker, the Lancaster pay range aligns appropriately with the regional market. Higher-paid comparator classifications represent broader, more technically complex, or mechanic-track roles and are therefore not direct equivalents.

Lancaster – Fleet Technician ($4,589.87–$5,856.93)
• This classification is clearly positioned as a support and entry-to-early journey role, combining parts clerking, lubrication, detailing, and basic preventive maintenance. It is not intended to function as a full journey mechanic and does not require advanced diagnostic or repair authority.

Victorville – Vehicle Services Worker ($4,404.00–$5,353.00) • This is the closest functional match to Lancaster’s Fleet Technician. Both emphasize servicing, lubrication, vehicle movement, cleaning, inventory support, and assisting higher-level mechanics. The pay ranges are closely aligned, reinforcing market consistency at this level.

Santa Clarita – Vehicle Maintenance Technician ($6,038.82–$7,338.79) • While similarly titled, this classification functions as a mechanic-in-training role with significantly greater exposure to diagnostics, mechanical repair, and engine component work. The higher pay range reflects a clearer progression toward journey-level mechanic duties, making it a partial but upward-skewed comparator.

Palmdale – Maintenance Specialist ($6,326.67–$8,077.33) • This classification is not well aligned. It is an advanced, multi-trade role that may include full fleet repair, diagnostics, and complex mechanical systems alongside facilities and infrastructure work. Its higher pay reflects broader responsibility and technical depth beyond the scope of a Fleet Technician.

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Title: Fleet Technician
Description: The Vehicle Maintenance Fleet Technician is responsible for supporting the maintenance and repair operations of the City’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. This role combines the responsibilities of parts clerking, lubrication, and vehicle detailing. The technician will ensure that vehicles are properly maintained, fluids and parts are replaced as needed, and that vehicles are clean and in optimal condition. This position is essential in ensuring the City’s fleet operates efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the ordering, receiving, and inventory control of parts and supplies for the maintenance of fleet vehicles.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and parts usage, ensuring that all parts are properly stored and labeled.

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• Ensure that necessary parts are readily available for scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs. • Assist mechanics in locating and delivering parts for vehicle repairs and services. • Ensure that all inventory is tracked and regularly updated, and that parts and tools are in good working condition.
• Perform routine oil changes, lubrication, and fluid checks for vehicles and equipment as part of the preventative maintenance program.
• Replace filters, inspect and replace vehicle fluids (oil, coolant, transmission, brake fluid, etc.), and ensure vehicles are lubricated according to maintenance schedules. • Maintain records of all services performed and ensure proper documentation is completed for each vehicle.
• Inspect vehicles for signs of wear or damage during routine lubrication and report any issues to the fleet supervisor or mechanic.
• Wash, vacuum, and sanitize vehicle interiors and exteriors, ensuring that the vehicles are presentable for use by City employees.
• Transport vehicles to and from the maintenance area as needed, ensuring that vehicles are moved in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the maintenance yard and facility, including sweeping and general housekeeping tasks.
• Assist with routine inspections and diagnostics, checking for signs of mechanical failure, safety concerns, or issues that may require further attention.
• Help with the organization of tools, equipment, and materials in the maintenance area to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Follow all safety protocols and regulations while handling hazardous materials, parts, and vehicle fluids. • Maintain a safe and clean work environment, ensuring that the maintenance area and vehicles are free from hazards.
• Adhere to OSHA and other relevant safety standards.

� PALMDALE
Title: Maintenance Specialist
Description: The Maintenance Specialist performs skilled and complex maintenance and repair work in a variety of specialties, as assigned, including parks, buildings, parkways, vehicles/ equipment, assessment districts, streets, and related facilities.

This is the advanced journey-level classification allocated to the Department of Public Works, Maintenance Division. Assignments consist of streets, facilities, fleet, and landscape maintenance and repair. Incumbents perform a broad range of complex trades work and may lead a small group of staff on a project basis. This classification is not part of a flexibly staffed series.

This classification is distinguished from Senior Maintenance Specialist in that the latter classification is at the working supervisory level responsible for organizing, assigning, training, and monitoring work of subordinate staff.

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• Inspect, treat, and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features. • Purchase supplies and materials as needed.
• Oversee contract management.
• Use a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and recordkeeping. • Prepare work schedules and maintain timesheets.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance staff and demonstrate proper work techniques in an assigned area.
• Participate in meetings and departmental safety training sessions.

Other:

When assigned to fleet:
• Perform maintenance and repair of the full range of fleet vehicles. • Inspect, diagnose, repair, and service a variety of city vehicles including generators, light vehicles, heavy trucks, aerial trucks, and construction equipment.
• Perform skilled repair work in the servicing, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and testing of specialized equipment and apparatus systems and components including pumps, electronic diesel engines, electronic transmissions, secondary braking systems and other related system. • Inspect, service, and maintain fuel systems, including gas, diesel, compressed natural gas and other alternative fuel types.
• Operate a variety of specialized computer and electronic diagnostic equipment and machinery. • Operate equipment and various hand and power tools.
• Perform brake and emission testing and certification of vehicles and equipment; conduct special purpose testing including but not limited to electrical tests, component function tests, load tests, and applicable pressure tests.
• Conduct test drives on vehicles to ensure that all repairs have been completed. • Maintain and repair shop equipment; cleans and maintains assigned work area. • Perform road call services and perform emergency repairs to City vehicles and equipment, as necessary. • Read and interpret schematics, shop manuals, blueprints, and plans • Create and maintain records of inspections and work histories on each vehicle, including faults and corrective actions completed and time worked

Note: Palmdale’s Maintenance Specialist assigned to the Fleet is the only available comparator to Lancaster’s Fleet Technician; however, the positions are not aligned. The Maintenance Specialist is an advanced journey-level, multi- trade classification that performs skilled diagnostics, repair, and servicing of a wide range of City vehicles and equipment, including heavy trucks, generators, and specialized apparatus, and may lead staff on a project basis. In contrast, Lancaster’s Fleet Technician is a fleet support role focused on parts and inventory control, routine lubrication and fluid services, vehicle detailing, and assisting mechanics with preventative maintenance activities.

The Palmdale classification reflects a substantially higher level of technical skill, independence, and responsibility than the Lancaster position and should therefore no comparable comparison exists.

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Title: Vehicle Maintenance Technician
Description: Under immediate supervision, performs routine and less complex tasks and duties assigned to classes within the Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic series, including service and assistance on mechanical repairs to automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other heavy and light power driven equipment; picks up and delivers vehicles to be serviced; maintains shop cleanliness; learns policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required.

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The Vehicle Maintenance Technician is the entry-level class that allows the incumbent to develop journey level knowledge and abilities. Under closer supervision, incumbents are responsible for servicing and making minor mechanical repairs to automotive and heavy power-driven equipment. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic by the performance of the more routine and less difficult mechanical repairs.

Responsibilities:
• Assists in diagnosing and repairing mechanical defects in automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, tractors, lawn and landscape equipment, and a variety of hand operated power equipment; assists in tearing down motors; assists in overhauling engines, transmissions, clutches, differentials, carburetors, generators. and pumps.
• Assists in or performs preventative maintenance on gasoline, diesel and CNG powered vehicles, and equipment, which includes tune-ups, frame and chassis lubes, and oil and filter changes; lifts vehicles and equipment using a variety of hoisting apparatuses.
• Assists in installing and reconditioning electrical systems, spark plugs, distributors, condensers, points, and rotors; realigns and adjusts brakes; assists in overhauling master and wheel cylinders; rotates and balances wheels; repairs, mounts, and dismounts tires.
• Removes, repairs, and reinstalls external engine components such as belts, alternators, water and power steering pumps, radiators, and miscellaneous filters.
• Cleans and maintains shop and equipment; delivers vehicles and equipment to outside contractors for service or repair; returns vehicles when service is completed. • Utilizes vehicle lifts, drill presses, grinders, hydraulic presses, hydraulic jacks, micrometers, calipers, and other equipment as required.
• Fuels and washes City pool vehicles scheduled for weekly service. • Assists with parts purchasing, vehicle maintenance scheduling, and records retention. • Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.

Other: Receives immediate supervision from the Senior Maintenance Mechanic. Incumbents of this classification do not routinely exercise supervision.

Note: Santa Clarita’s Vehicle Maintenance Technician provides the closest functional comparison to Lancaster’s Fleet Technician; however, the positions are not fully aligned. While both roles support fleet operations and perform preventative maintenance and shop support functions, Santa Clarita’s classification is an entry-level mechanic position that includes assisting with and performing minor mechanical repairs. In contrast, Lancaster’s Fleet Technician is a fleet service support role focused on parts inventory, lubrication, vehicle detailing, and assisting mechanics without performing mechanical repairs. As a result, the Santa Clarita position reflects a higher level of mechanical skill and trade progression intent and should be considered a partial but imperfect

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Vehicle Service Worker
Description: Under basic supervision, performs semi-skilled repair of a variety of City’s vehicles and equipment; refuels, inspects, lubricates, and mounts/dismounts tires; performs related duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities:
• Lubricate vehicles and equipment.
• Repair tires, refuel vehicles, and pick-up replacement components. • Update fleet records.

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• Steam-clean engines.
• Wash and detail vehicles and equipment.
• Pick-up and deliver vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of shop equipment and work area. • Operate City vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner • Utilize computer software programs competently

Light Equipment Mechanic

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Title: Light Equipment Mechanic
Description: Performs journey level maintenance and repair to gasoline, diesel, and electric powered vehicles, trucks, light equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities:
• Diagnose and repair all major operating systems of fleet equipment including the engine, suspension, power train, electrical, air conditioning, hydraulic, brakes, tires, and etc. • Perform safety inspections, DOT inspections and preventive maintenance on light and heavy vehicles, trucks, equipment and machinery.
• Disassemble equipment and determine the extent of repairs required, compile lists of parts and materials, assemble and test repaired equipment.
• Repair and maintain a variety of light equipment including: tractors, ride on mowers weed whips, edgers, walk behind mowers, blowers, chainsaws and etc.
• Rebuild engines, hydraulic pumps and electrical components. • Overhaul automatic and manual transmission, small engines and equipment. • Rebuild suspension and drive systems.
• Change and repair light and heavy-duty tires.
• Keep daily records of equipment repair, maintenance, parts, oil and filter changes and other pertinent data.
• Fabricate and repair equipment using a variety of cutting and welding equipment. • Repair equipment in the field using service equipment and tools; maintain and repair facility equipment. • Ship and receive orders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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This classification is distinguished from Senior Maintenance Specialist in that the latter classification is at the working supervisory level responsible for organizing, assigning, training, and monitoring work of subordinate staff.

Responsibilities:
• Operate a variety of light equipment and tools used in specialized work assignments. • Perform routine preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment and tools, including repairing and servicing equipment, vehicles, and water pumps.
• Drive and operate appropriate vehicles to perform the work; and stock vehicles with adequate supplies to perform the work.
• Inspect, treat, and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features. • Purchase supplies and materials as needed.
• Oversee contract management.
• Use a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and recordkeeping. • Prepare work schedules and maintain timesheets.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance staff and demonstrate proper work techniques in an assigned area.
• Participate in meetings and departmental safety training sessions. • Perform related work, as required.

Other:

Note: Palmdale’s Maintenance Specialist (when assigned to fleet) provides the closest available comparison to Lancaster’s Light Equipment Mechanic. Both positions perform skilled, journey-level diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. However, the Palmdale classification is a more advanced level and broader in scope, combining fleet mechanic duties with other public works maintenance functions and limited administrative responsibilities. As a result, the classifications are not fully comparable in technical skill level, or equivalent in assignment focus.

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� SANTA CLARITA
Title: Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic
Description: Under general supervision, performs complex tasks and duties assigned to classes within the Vehicle Maintenance series, including service and mechanical repairs to automobiles, trucks, tractors, pavers, rollers, and other heavy and light power driven equipment; maintains appropriate work records, which may include City vehicle repair and inventory records; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; assists in the training of less experienced equipment shop personnel; performs other related duties as required.

The Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic is the journey level class responsible for servicing and performing mechanical repairs to automotive, heavy, and light power-driven equipment. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Senior Equipment Mechanic in that the latter is responsible for the performance of supervisory responsibilities and the more difficult and complex activities of the work unit

Responsibilities:
• Works with equipment operators to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, tractors, lawn and landscape equipment, and a variety of hand operated power equipment; reads and interprets technical manuals and schematic diagrams; responds to infield service calls throughout the City; test drives or operates a variety of equipment; keeps current on technological changes related to equipment maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and equipment, which include tune-ups, frame and chassis lubes, oil and filter changes, inspections of vehicle or equipment drive trains, tires, body, engines, chassis components, and hydraulic systems; lifts vehicles and equipment using a variety of hoisting apparatuses.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs systematic weekly inspection, fueling, and washing of pool vehicles. • Establishes and maintains a systematic schedule for preventive maintenance service and inspection for all City vehicles and equipment.
• Performs roadside assistance and recovery for City owned vehicles. • Repairs and maintains gasoline, diesel and CNG engines, transmissions, clutch assemblies, differentials, carburetors, fuel injection systems, hydraulic valves, cylinders, pumps, transfer pump assemblies, and generators.
• Removes, repairs, and reinstalls external engine components such as belts, alternators, water pumps, power steering pumps, radiators, injection pumps, vacuum pumps, and miscellaneous filters. • Performs diagnosis, repair, and installation of vehicle electrical systems, which includes batteries, charging systems, aftermarket components, lighting systems (including light bars, strobe systems and interior lights), computer system components, and switches.
• Removes, repairs, and installs chassis or frame components, including shocks, struts, spindles, bushings, brake assemblies (including drums, rotors, wheel and master cylinders), tires, fuel tanks, and steering components.
• Specifies and purchases all shop tools, vehicle diagnostic equipment, repair parts, supplies, tires, and lubricants necessary for Vehicle Maintenance Division; obtains competitive vendor price quotes, prepare purchase requisitions, processes and account codes vendor invoices, and prepares check requests. • May provide technical supervision for assigned repair activities. • Maintains up-to-date inventory, repair, and maintenance records for all City vehicles and equipment; maintains records of vehicle warranty periods and components covered; prepares reports and conducts research as assigned.

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Other: Receives general supervision from the Senior Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic. May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level personnel.

Note: The difference in compensation between Lancaster’s Light Equipment Mechanic and Santa Clarita’s Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic is primarily attributable to differences in classification scope, level of independent authority, and organizational placement within each city’s maintenance structure, rather than a direct mismatch in job function. Santa Clarita’s classification reflects a broader range of responsibilities, including advanced diagnostics across multiple vehicle platforms, greater autonomy in troubleshooting and repair decisions, preventive maintenance coordination, and systemwide fleet responsibility, whereas Lancaster’s Light Equipment Mechanic is more narrowly defined as a journey-level position with complex work concentrated on assigned equipment. Additionally, Santa Clarita’s compensation structure places a higher ceiling at the journey level, while Lancaster’s structure reserves greater responsibility, oversight, and wage growth for higher classifications above the Light Equipment Mechanic, resulting in a lower top step by design while maintaining internal equity across related classifications.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Mechanic
Description: Under limited supervision, the Mechanic performs skilled, journey-level mechanical work involving the inspection, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of a wide range of City vehicles and equipment to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Incumbents conduct complex repairs and preventive maintenance on gasoline, diesel, propane, and CNG-powered vehicles and equipment. This journey-level classification within the Fleet Maintenance series is distinguished by its advanced technical responsibilities and the greater independence exercised in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and overhaul tasks, as compared to the Senior Mechanic classification.

Essential Functions
• Communicate and coordinate with the Lead Mechanic regarding assigned tasks and service priorities. • Perform road tests and safely operate City vehicles and equipment to diagnose operational issues and verify repairs.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical defects on City vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, and other powered assets.
• Repair drivetrains; hydraulic, electrical, steering, suspension, and brake systems (air, hydraulic, and electric).
• Maintain and repair gasoline, diesel, propane, and CNG-powered engines, including compressor maintenance at refueling stations.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections, lubrication services, and safety checks in accordance with City standards and manufacturer specifications.
• Respond to field breakdowns and emergency service calls, performing on-site assessments and repairs as needed.
• Use diagnostic tools, computerized software, and repair manuals to identify and resolve faults. • Disassemble and repair defective components, fabricate minor parts, and reinstall systems as required. • Perform vehicle upfitting, retrofitting, and equipment installations for specialized service vehicles. • Communicate with vendors and manufacturers to identify, order, and research parts and repair procedures.
• Maintain work records, parts logs, and service documentation in the fleet management system. • Ensure the safe and proper use of tools, lifts, and shop equipment, & maintain clean, orderly work areas. • Assist in training or mentoring less experienced maintenance personnel. • Participate in safety meetings, technical training, and certification programs.

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Heavy Equipment Mechanic

� LANCASTER
Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Description: Performs skilled work at the Journeyperson level in maintenance, and repair of gasoline and diesel- powered construction equipment, heavy and light trucks, and automobiles; and perform other duties as required.

Examples Of Essential Duties
• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Operates light automotive, heavy truck and construction equipment. • Diagnose mechanical defects in pickup trucks, automobiles, dump trucks, tractors, motor graders, cranes, mowers, street sweepers, forklifts, rollers, compactors, pavers, backhoes, loaders, milling equipment, excavators and other diesel and gas-powered construction equipment in accordance with standard training practices.
• Work under general supervision, using independent judgment as to methods of repair after receiving oral instructions as to the nature of work to be performed; a supervisor may check work during repair or test running condition of equipment after work is completed. • Performs repair and overhaul brakes, ignition systems, transmissions, differentials, front and rear brakes, suspension components, rebuild hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic systems. • Performs general overhaul of gasoline and diesel engines. • Determines extent of needed repair; inspect used parts to determine the cause of mechanical failure and evaluate whether parts are still usable or need to be replaced. • Performs welding and cutting of metal.
• Performs State of Pennsylvania inspections of trucks and automobiles. • Performs mechanical work in compliance with State and Federal laws governing mechanical equipment operated over the road.
• Must be able to adapt and work safely onsite during all weather conditions. • Performs ignition and carburetor tune up of gasoline engines. • Performs lubrication and oil changing.
• Troubleshoots fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment. • Responsible for maintaining computerized inventory.

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Responsibilities:
• Operate a variety of light equipment and tools used in specialized work assignments. • Perform routine preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment and tools, including repairing and servicing equipment, vehicles, and water pumps.
• Drive and operate appropriate vehicles to perform the work; and stock vehicles with adequate supplies to perform the work.
• Inspect, treat, and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features. • Purchase supplies and materials as needed.
• Oversee contract management.
• Use a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and recordkeeping. • Prepare work schedules and maintain timesheets.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance staff and demonstrate proper work techniques in an assigned area.
• Participate in meetings and departmental safety training sessions. • Perform related work, as required.

Other:

Note: Palmdale’s Maintenance Specialist (when assigned to fleet) provides the closest available comparison to Lancaster’s Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Both positions perform skilled, journey-level diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and construction equipment. However, the Palmdale classification is broader in scope, combining fleet mechanic duties with other public works maintenance functions and limited administrative responsibilities. As a result, while the classifications are comparable in technical skill level, they are not fully equivalent in assignment focus.

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� SANTA CLARITA
Title: Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic
Description: Under general supervision, performs complex tasks and duties assigned to classes within the Vehicle Maintenance series, including service and mechanical repairs to automobiles, trucks, tractors, pavers, rollers, and other heavy and light power driven equipment; maintains appropriate work records, which may include City vehicle repair and inventory records; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; assists in the training of less experienced equipment shop personnel; performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities:
• Works with equipment operators to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, tractors, lawn and landscape equipment, and a variety of hand operated power equipment; reads and interprets technical manuals and schematic diagrams; responds to infield service calls throughout the City; test drives or operates a variety of equipment; keeps current on technological changes related to equipment maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and equipment, which include tune-ups, frame and chassis lubes, oil and filter changes, inspections of vehicle or equipment drive trains, tires, body, engines, chassis components, and hydraulic systems; lifts vehicles and equipment using a variety of hoisting apparatuses.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs systematic weekly inspection, fueling, and washing of pool vehicles. • Establishes and maintains a systematic schedule for preventive maintenance service and inspection for all City vehicles and equipment.
• Performs roadside assistance and recovery for City owned vehicles. • Repairs and maintains gasoline, diesel and CNG engines, transmissions, clutch assemblies, differentials, carburetors, fuel injection systems, hydraulic valves, cylinders, pumps, transfer pump assemblies, and generators.
• Removes, repairs, and reinstalls external engine components such as belts, alternators, water pumps, power steering pumps, radiators, injection pumps, vacuum pumps, and miscellaneous filters. • Performs diagnosis, repair, and installation of vehicle electrical systems, which includes batteries, charging systems, aftermarket components, lighting systems (including light bars, strobe systems and interior lights), computer system components, and switches.
• Removes, repairs, and installs chassis or frame components, including shocks, struts, spindles, bushings, brake assemblies (inc. drums, rotors, wheel/master cylinders), tires, fuel tanks, and steering components. • Specifies and purchases all shop tools, vehicle diagnostic equipment, repair parts, supplies, tires, and lubricants necessary for Vehicle Maintenance Division; obtains competitive vendor price quotes, prepare purchase requisitions, processes and account codes vendor invoices, and prepares check requests. • May provide technical supervision for assigned repair activities. • Maintains up-to-date inventory, repair, and maintenance records for all City vehicles and equipment; maintains records of vehicle warranty periods and components covered; prepares reports and conducts research as assigned.

Other: Receives general supervision from the Senior Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic. May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level personnel.

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Note: The difference in top-step compensation between Lancaster’s Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Santa Clarita’s Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic is primarily attributable to differences in classification scope, level of independent authority, and organizational placement within each city’s maintenance structure, rather than a direct mismatch in job function. Santa Clarita’s classification reflects a broader range of responsibilities, including advanced diagnostics across multiple vehicle platforms, greater autonomy in troubleshooting and repair decisions, preventive maintenance coordination, and systemwide fleet responsibility, whereas Lancaster’s Heavy Equipment Mechanic is more narrowly defined as a journey-level position with complex work concentrated on assigned equipment. Additionally, Santa Clarita’s compensation structure places a higher ceiling at the journey level, while Lancaster’s structure reserves greater responsibility, oversight, and wage growth for higher classifications above the Heavy Equipment Mechanic, resulting in a lower top step by design while maintaining internal equity across related classifications.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Senior Mechanic
Description: Under limited supervision, performs preventive maintenance and journey level repairs to City vehicles, heavy equipment, fire apparatus, and specialty support equipment. Assists/oversees vehicle and equipment repair work of junior mechanics; performs other duties, as required.

Essential Functions
• Communicate/coordinate with the Lead Mechanic on all assigned tasks. • Perform road tests and operate fleet assets to assess problems and identify necessary repairs. • Lubricate vehicles and equipment.
• Repair and replace automotive, commercial, and equipment tires. • Refuel vehicles, steam clean engines, wash, and detail vehicles and equipment. • Perform major overhauls of gas, diesel, and compressed natural gas engines. • Inspect, diagnose, and repairs mechanical defects on all City motorized, towed, fire, and construction equipment.
• Perform major repair work on drive train, steering, hydraulic, electrical, suspension, air compression, and air/hydraulic/electric brake systems.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to CNG refueling stations, including compressors, valves, dispensers, O- rings, lines, and fittings.
• Perform scheduled maintenance.
• Remove and replace compressors.
• Respond to vehicle, equipment, and fuel station breakdowns after normal working hours. • Track assigned work on a daily basis.
• Perform scheduled maintenance.
• Perform upfit/retrofit work, as necessary.
• Perform welding and fabrication work.
• Perform general and advanced diagnoses.
• Complete minor or major repairs to systems and components. • Accurately apply diagnostic procedures.
• Disassemble components and repair/replace defective parts. • Read and interpret codes, work orders, and repair manuals. • Utilize computer software programs.
• Conduct vehicle safety inspections.
• Respond to dispatches for field work and complete emergency field repairs. • Respond to non-duty emergencies.

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• Provide training and assistance to less experienced staff. • Utilize computer software programs.
• Maintain shop equipment and work areas.
• Maintain time and update maintenance records.
• Maintain a repair parts inventory.
• May be required to pick up and deliver vehicles, equipment, and replacement parts. • Communicate with manufacturers and vendors to research and order parts and locate repair information. • May serve as a liaison with County staff regarding vehicle and equipment repairs and maintenance. • Attend safety meetings and technical training classes. • Perform all tasks in accordance with applicable federal and state safety standards.

Lead Mechanic

� LANCASTER
Title: Lead Mechanic
Description: The Lead Mechanic prioritizes, plans, schedules, and reviews the work of mechanics and other service personnel repairing and maintaining a fleet which includes a variety of automobiles and equipment such as heavy construction equipment, alternate-fuel vehicles, hydraulic systems, and lawn mowers; prepares paperwork related to shop operations.

Responsibilities:
• Prioritize, assign and review daily work assignments of shop staff; establish work priorities based on vehicle usage, available parts, and mechanic skills; instruct and enforce safety regulations and procedures; assist supervisor in evaluating staff.
• Schedule work with departments; initiate and process daily work orders; input data into specialized computer program and run reports; maintain record of repair costs; work with vendor representatives; prepare detailed records of service and repair performed on each piece of equipment. • Oversee the vehicle maintenance shop and associated facilities, ensuring clean, orderly, safe and efficient conditions for employees and visitors; assist in developing and performing annual servicing programs for fleet equipment.
• Assist in developing annual condition assessment reports and plans for capital replacement or major overhaul.
• Coordinate and assist in procurement of automotive parts, petroleum products, tires, and maintain supply inventory level; assist in Fixed Asset Tracking and disposal of fleet equipment, and in division budgeting development.
• Participate in the maintenance and repair of heavy and light duty equipment and vehicles; inspect motorized, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment; diagnose trouble; determine the extent of necessary repairs; direct and participate in repair and fabrication work as required. • Use gas and electrical welding and cutting equipment to fabricate metal parts and equipment; repair broken parts as required.
• Assist in and/or oversee various programs for compliance, as assigned. • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

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� PALMDALE
Title: Senior Maintenance Specialist
Description: To organize, assign, train, and review the work of a group of skilled and semi-skilled staff involved in maintenance and repair work in a variety of specialties, as assigned, including fleet, parks, buildings, parkways, assessment districts, streets, and related facilities.

Positions at this level perform the most difficult duties; possess specialized technical or functional expertise.

Incumbents are assigned significant responsibilities above the advanced journey level, possess specialized knowledge, abilities, skills and experience, and exercise independent judgment and initiative in the performance of their duties.

Responsibilities:
• Provide technical and/or functional supervision over assigned skilled and semi-skilled maintenance staff; plan, prioritize, lead, review and participate in the work of staff assigned to a variety of maintenance and repair tasks; provide input into performance evaluations and may assist in presentation of evaluations. • Develop schedules and methods to accomplish assignments ensuring all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies. • Review the work of assigned personnel; inspect work in-progress; train personnel in the safe and proper operation of a wide variety of tools and equipment used in the assigned tasks. • Provide budget input for short and long-term projects and annual division budget; verify availability of funds and review expenditures to prevent cost overages. • Research parts and materials; seek bid and estimates for proposed projects; may recommend selection of contractors; and coordinate with and work effectively with contractors on City-approved projects. • Prepare purchase requisitions, manage acquisitions and expenditures, track inventory, and ensure timely payment of invoices for supplies and equipment in the area of assignment. • Maintain accurate records related to work performed including labor, material and equipment costs. • Operate equipment relative to area of assignment requiring a high degree of skill, and train subordinate employees as needed.
• Order supplies and equipment for work projects.
• Use a personal computer for the purposes of researching product information and entering and retrieving information related to work assignments and other record-keeping. • Perform related work as required.

When assigned to Facilities Maintenance:
• Oversee and participate in the special maintenance and repair of City buildings including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate/perform daily inspection and skilled preventative maintenance of City aquatic facilities including pool and water park facilities; ensure water quality testing is performed as scheduled and correct chemical adjustments are completed.
• May perform locksmith duties for City buildings including developing key bit arrays, rekeying locks, creating new and replacement keys, repairing locks and cylinders, repairing and replacing door closers, and installing and maintaining proxy lock systems.

When assigned to Landscape/Parks:
• Coordinate and oversee the water conservation program and irrigation system including programming the software, hardware, and installing and maintaining the communication infrastructure.

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• Design, engineer, and modify infrastructure using advanced fabrication methods and techniques; and operate a wide range of welding and fabrication equipment. • Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems to include hydraulic valves, backflow prevention devices, booster pumps, automatic control clocks, water main and lateral lines, low voltage wiring, and sprinklers.

When assigned to Street/Traffic Striping:
• Oversee and participate in the special maintenance of city streets, trees, and related areas. • Lay out traffic pattern striping; and perform street/traffic painting and striping activities. • Review traffic safety plans.

When assigned to Fleet Maintenance:
• Lead staff and perform the most difficult and complex work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of City vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose, and identify mechanical, electrical, electronic, and hydraulic problems and defects; make repairs and adjustments to a wide variety of vehicles and equipment found in a municipal fleet environment.
• Coordinates the work of outside repair and body shops, ensuring that the City’s needs and standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory tracking and reporting requirements.

When Assigned to Sewers:
• Initiate and plan corrective, preventive, predictive, and other work orders to facilitate the safe, productive, and efficient utilization of maintenance personnel to support utility operations. • Respond to wastewater related emergencies such as overflows, blockages, and lift station alarms; assess situation, determine proper action, and perform the necessary repairs to resolve the situation. • Organize, plan, and assist in scheduling all necessary resources to accomplish maintenance activities in the sanitary sewer collection system operated by the City. • Review project drawings.
• Investigate Dig Alert notifications as necessary.

Note: Palmdale’s Senior Maintenance Specialist assigned to Fleet Maintenance is the closest available comparator to Lancaster’s Lead Mechanic based on its lead-level planning and coordination responsibilities, both classifications oversee a dedicated fleet and equipment operation.

� SANTA CLARITA
Title: Supervising Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic
Description: Under direction, leads and participates in the daily activities of vehicle maintenance; sets priorities for job assignments; supervises and trains mechanics and support personnel; coordinates vehicle preventative maintenance schedules and repair work with user departments; sets goals and objectives for fleet maintenance operation; performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics
The Senior Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic is the advanced journey level class responsible for performing the full variety of vehicle and heavy equipment preventative maintenance and repair. Incumbents also provide lead direction, training, and supervision to lower level mechanic staff. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Field Services Supervisor (Fleet/Facilities) in that the latter has overall responsibility for the Fleet/Facilities Division.

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Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives direction from the Field Services Supervisor (Fleet/Facilities). Exercises functional and technical supervision over assigned staff.

Essential Functions
• Leads and performs the work of staff responsible for the maintenance and repair of a variety of light and heavy duty City owned vehicles and equipment; develops and implements preventative maintenance schedules, procedures and part call-outs for all vehicles and equipment; uses fleet management software to schedule preventative maintenance and repairs with user departments; assumes responsibility for the more difficult and complex tasks.
• Recommends service levels; performs vehicle and equipment inspections, maintenance and repair to ensure compliance with department policies, practices, and applicable safety regulations; generates work orders; performs the more difficult diagnoses on vehicles and equipment. • Contacts outside vendors for parts and service; assists in development contract and bid specifications for vendor services, parts, supplies, and new vehicles; manages new vehicle construction and delivery processes; inputs vehicle specs into fleet management software; verifies that new vehicles meet bid specifications; uses fleet management software to manage the internal spare parts, supplies, tires, and lubricant inventories; selects and orders necessary parts and supplies. • Assists with preparing the annual budget; tracks and monitors expenditures; develops forecasts; codes invoices for payment; coordinates and prepares surplus vehicles for auction. • Sets daily priorities for vehicle maintenance mechanics and support staff; supervises, trains, motivates, and evaluates staff; provides recommendations and input on hiring and discipline; establishes training and work safety programs.
• Manages the City's fuel purchasing program; orders new cards for vehicles; issues pin numbers to employees; maintains a variety of records.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; evaluates assigned work activities; estimates time, materials, and equipment necessary for the successful completion of assignments; acquires necessary resources as is appropriate.

Note: While the Supervising Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic is the best available comparator, the match is not exact. Santa Clarita’s classification carries more formal supervisory authority, including clearer responsibility for staff evaluation, hiring and disciplinary input, and broader administrative control, whereas Lancaster’s Lead Mechanic remains union-represented, overtime-eligible, and positioned more squarely as a working lead rather than a full first-line supervisor. This difference reflects structural and organizational choices rather than a substantive gap in day-to-day operational leadership.

� VICTORVILLE
Title: Lead Mechanic
Description: Under limited supervision, performs advanced and journey-level preventive maintenance and repairs to City vehicles, heavy equipment, and specialty support equipment. Work responsibilities extend to serving as a liaison to City departments regarding service requests, providing daily work direction to shop staff, and monitoring the operation and maintenance of the City’s fuel stations; assumes the responsibilities of the Fleet Supervisor, when required.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Direct daily shop operations, assign work to mechanics, provide training to staff, oversee repair decisions, and determine work priorities.

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• Perform quality control inspections on completed work. • Update schedules, facilitate morning staff meetings, secure the fleet facility at the end of the shift. • Communicate with departments and divisions regarding service requests. • Accept and prioritize fleet assets for repair.
• Create work orders and notify customers for pickup.
• Communicate with outside agencies to resolve issues with compliance for licensing and permitting. • Communicate with manufacturers and vendors to research and order parts, locate repair information and schedule outsource repairs.
• Dispatch mechanics to complete emergency field repairs and complete service repairs within remote locations of the City.
• Oversee major and minor repairs to automotive and heavy equipment systems. • Oversee scheduled maintenance and repairs to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and liquid fueling stations, and related components.
• Oversee parts inventory.
• Inform Fleet Supervisor of all shop operations and events; monitor all scheduled and unscheduled work on a daily basis.
• Perform general and advanced diagnoses.
• Make minor or major repairs to systems and components. • Utilize computer software programs.
• Maintain and update time and maintenance records.
• Maintain shop equipment and work areas.
• Read and interpret codes and repair manuals.
• Ensure all tasks are performed in accordance with applicable federal and state safety standards. • Perform quality control inspections of completed work, including all retrofit, welding, and fabrication. • Accurately apply correct diagnostic procedures.
• Disassemble components, and repair or replace defective parts. • Respond to dispatches for field work, respond to emergency field repairs, and to non-duty emergencies. • Attend safety meetings and administrative/technical training classes. • Support the learning objectives of Victor Valley College Fleet Service Worker interns.

Note: The Lead Mechanic classification is the closest match to Lancaster’s Lead Mechanic because it reflects a working lead role with responsibility for daily shop operations, work assignment, preventive maintenance coordination, inventory oversight, and advanced mechanical work, whereas the Senior Mechanic is a senior journey-level position without primary operational leadership responsibility.

Facilities Maintenance Worker

� LANCASTER
Title: Facilities Maintenance Worker
Description: The Facilities Maintenance Worker performs journey level work in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment; performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance duties in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of City park facilities, buildings and systems.

Responsibilities:
• Install, service, maintain, repair and rebuild refrigeration, air conditioning systems, duct systems, and ventilating exhaust systems and heating equipment.

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• Perform inspections on air conditioning and refrigeration systems; perform preventive maintenance procedures.
• Make pipe connections and electrical repairs pertaining to refrigeration and heating equipment; check and test new equipment before installation; inspect, dissemble, repair, maintain, and service hot water and forced air heating and ventilation equipment.
• Adjust and install valves, thermostats, transformers, pressure regulators, and electrical water pumps. • Perform a variety of grounds maintenance duties, including planting and pruning trees, trimming, raking, cultivating, irrigating, and turf maintenance, including applying pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer at City parks and related areas.
• Design, maintain and repair irrigation systems; maintain and repair fire sprinkler systems including fire alarm panel; maintain and check generators.
• Operate a variety of landscape maintenance equipment, including aerators, trenchers, rototillers, sod cutters, lawn mowers, weed whips, edgers, spray tanks, and high lifts. • Perform carpentry, plumbing, and electrical service and repair work; operate tools and equipment common to park construction and maintenance activities. • Perform janitorial duties in caring for parks, buildings, and related facilities, including maintaining supplies for building maintenance and janitorial work.
• Maintain logs and records of work performed; maintain supply list; order supplies as assigned. • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

� PALMDALE
Title: Maintenance Worker II
Description: Working under general supervision, the position is the journey level in the series. Employees at this level require specific experience and less supervision and review to complete assignments. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.

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• Perform herbicide and rodent abatement duties; inventory, store, inspect storage containers and apply chemicals.
• Perform street and traffic painting and striping activities; fabricate, repair and replace traffic and directional signs.
• Remove graffiti at various locations in the City using a variety of methods including pressure washer, paint pump, paint cans and/or paint roller; document graffiti locations by using the graffiti tracker system for internal and external users.
• Perform block wall restoration and construction, sidewalk and driveway repair, and utility enclosure pad removal and replacement.
• Inspect and maintain storm drainage components such as channels and catch basins. • Remove trash and debris from roadways.
• Set up traffic control for safe work zone areas including signs and flag stands. • Clean and clear park grounds, structures, and parkways of debris and hazardous conditions; set-up park facilities and structures for special events.
• Install, maintain and repair irrigation facilities; install and repair backflow prevention and irrigation devices.
• Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, and color spots; clear sites of weeds. • Operate maintenance vehicles and equipment related to area of assignment as well as a variety of hand tools; may operate larger equipment on a periodic basis under supervision. • Perform a variety of maintenance tasks in the construction and repair of facilities related to area of assignment.
• Maintain records of activities and accomplishments using electronic and mobile devices. • Inventory material and supplies for a job related to area of assignment; order materials and supplies within guidelines.
• Apply safe work practices related to area of assignment. • Clean and care for tools, chemicals and equipment related to area of assignment. • May assist other department crews and projects as need; may respond to emergency and on-call situations.

Note: Palmdale’s Maintenance Worker II is used as the closest available comparator to Lancaster’s Facilities Maintenance Worker. Both positions operate at the journey level and perform hands-on, multi-trade maintenance work across City facilities and park areas, including plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical work, irrigation, landscape maintenance, and the operation of maintenance equipment. However, the Palmdale classification is broader and more generalized in scope, encompassing public works and right-of-way related functions such as street maintenance, traffic striping, storm drainage, and roadway support that are not primary responsibilities of the Lancaster position. In contrast, Lancaster’s Facilities Maintenance Worker places greater emphasis on HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical systems, and building-focused infrastructure. Accordingly, Maintenance Worker II represents a reasonable but not exact comparison and should be viewed with these scope differences in mind.

The General Maintenance Worker is the journey level class that provides maintenance, upkeep, minor construction repair, and cleaning to City buildings and parks. Incumbents perform a wide range of light semi- skilled duties within an established procedural framework, where there are minimal consequences of error. This Notes – Union Positions
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classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of General Maintenance Specialist in that the latter performs the more complex and difficult tasks and serves in a lead capacity.

Other: Receives general supervision from the Assistant Supervisor higher level Public Works or Parks management staff. Incumbents do not routinely exercise supervision.

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• Assist supervisor with prioritizing projects, creating schedules, and completing repairs and/or construction for Fire and Sheriff Departments.
• Assist supervisor with prioritizing projects, creating schedules, and completing repairs and/or construction for the City’s ADA Transition Plan.
• Perform welding repairs.
• Clean facilities exterior grounds, offices, conference rooms, break rooms, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, corridors, and common areas.
• Paint the interior and exterior of buildings and other structures.  Maintain and repair tools and small equipment.
• Move and re-arrange furniture, chairs, desks, tables, etc. • Inspect facilities and report needed work to supervisor. • Calculate and adjust chemicals for the City’s pool, maintain the pool for aquatic events, and monitor pool equipment
• Operate various motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Remove graffiti from walls, signs, and sidewalks. •
• Prepare estimates of materials and equipment
• Utilize a computer to receive, update, and submit work orders, as assigned • Maintain a variety of records as required, including inventory distribution, inspections, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Procure tools, equipment, materials, and supplies for work projects. • May lead a small crew.
• Attend a variety of meetings including employee safety meetings and training sessions. • Assist with City special event setup.
• May serve on-call standby for after hours and emergency situations.

Sources:
• Palmdale Class Specs: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/palmdale/classspecs?keywords= • Santa Clarita Class Specs: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaclarita/classspecs?keywords= • Victorville Class Specs: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/victorvilleca/classspecs

Lancaster City CouncilJune 9, 2026

Lancaster City Council
June 9, 2026