Application Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2026. The City reserves the right to close this posting early based on the applicant pool. This position may be underfilled as a Line Worker Apprentice or overfilled as a Line Worker II based on qualifications and organizational needs.

The City of Newberry is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Electric Line Worker I to join our electric utility team. This journey-level position is ideal for an experienced line worker who takes pride in quality work, values teamwork, and understands the responsibility that comes with keeping a community powered.

Why Newberry?

Our Culture

At Newberry, people matter. We believe our greatest asset is our employees, and we've built a culture where collaboration is valued, innovation is encouraged, and every employee has an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Guided by our core values of Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Leadership, and Superior Service (TRAILS), we're committed to delivering exceptional service while preserving the small-town character that makes Newberry unique.

Our Department

Newberry has been a public power community for more than a century, with the City’s electric utility serving residents and businesses since 1910. Today, our Electric Department provides reliable service to more than 3,000 homes and businesses while maintaining nearly 28 miles of primary overhead distribution and 13 miles of primary underground service. As a community-owned utility, our electric team works close to home and plays a direct role in maintaining and improving the system, restoring outages, responding to emergencies, and keeping Newberry powered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid leave and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

Please upload documentation of your completed line worker apprenticeship program, along with copies of your current CDL and any applicable certifications.

Required

• Florida Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or higher, for both manual and automatic transmission, with an acceptable driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a recognized line worker apprenticeship program
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working with energized overhead and underground electrical distribution systems
• Experience climbing wood poles and performing high-voltage line work

Preferred

• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Intermediate Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Experience with switching operations, troubleshooting, and outage restoration on electric distribution systems.
• Experience with underground residential distribution (URD) installation and repair.
• OSHA Competent Person in Charge of Excavation certification, or ability to obtain.
• OSHA Confined Space Entrant/Attendant certification, or ability to obtain.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of required written and practical examinations

Key Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, including poles, conductors, transformers, regulators, capacitor banks, and protective devices.
• Perform energized line work, underground residential distribution (URD) installation and repair, cable splicing and termination, and switching operations.
• Troubleshoot outages, service interruptions, and electrical system issues to safely and efficiently restore service.
• Operate bucket trucks, digger derricks, trenchers, line-locating equipment, and other specialized tools and equipment used in electric system operations.
• Follow and promote established safety practices, properly use required PPE, identify hazards, and plan work to protect employees, the public, and property.
• Participate in rotational on-call duty and respond to outages, severe weather, and other emergencies, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This position performs physically demanding work primarily outdoors and requires the ability to safely work around energized electrical systems, at heights, and in varying weather and environmental conditions.

• Ability to climb poles, work at heights, and work in confined or elevated spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry 45+ pounds and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment, vehicles, line tools, and related equipment.
• Requires acceptable vision, including the ability to distinguish colors, and acceptable hearing, with or without correction.
• Regular exposure to extreme weather conditions, heights, noise, and hazardous work environments.
• Must be available for rotational on-call duty and work outside regular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, severe weather events, and emergency response situations.

Learn More about Newberry

City Website

Electric Department

Employment Information

The City of Newberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Eligible veterans and eligible spouses may receive preference, in accordance with Florida law. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, including background screening, employment verification, and any other screenings required by law or City policy. This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not intended to include every duty, responsibility, or qualification. The City reserves the right to modify or assign duties as needed to meet operational requirements.