Description
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.
The City of Vallejo is seeking candidates for one Water Treatment Plant Operator position, as a collaborative member of the City's Water Department.
The ideal Water Treatment Plant Operator will be able to perform a variety of skilled technical duties and semi-skilled labor, as regulated by Federal and State potable water treatment guidelines, in the operation and maintenance of the City's drinking water treatment plants, transmission, distribution systems, and appurtenances.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Vallejo Water Department is a dynamic organization engaged in growth and positive change for the benefit of our customers and community. The Department provides potable water to121,000 customers through a highly complex system including multiple raw water sources, three treatment plants, a Sludge Dewatering Facility, 600 miles of distribution pipes, 8 pressure zones,27 pump stations, and 37,000 service connections. Vallejo Water is a Treatment-5/Distribution-5system. In 2017, Vallejo water services transitioned from a division of Public Works, to a standalone Water Department reporting directly to the City Manager. This change gives drinking water-related operations and issues greater visibility and strategic direction for the benefit of rate-payers. The Water Department’s strategic goals include: infrastructure reliability, public trust, sustainability, organizational performance, and financial viability.
The Water Department has six Divisions: Water Treatment, Engineering, Distribution, Watershed and Facilities Management, and Administration/Conservation. The Water Quality Division of the Water Department is an important stakeholder in projects unfolding in Vallejo and the Advance Water Treatment Plant Operator is a key member of the team.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the full journey level classification in the Water Treatment Plant Operator series. Employees in this classification have completed the thirty-six (36) month trainee portion of this progressive classification series (or equivalent experience from an outside agency), successfully obtained their Grade T3, and successfully demonstrated their ability to perform the full range of responsibilities including operating and maintaining serviceable water supply through the City’s transmission, distribution facilities, water treatment plants and sludge de-watering facility, often without immediate supervision. Incumbents apply independent judgement and standard job knowledge to resolve issues/problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors, initiative, and action within established operational parameters.
This classification is distinguished from the Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator class, in that the latter is the advanced journey level responsible for the most complex tasks, and requiring frequent analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure.
As a condition of continued employment with the City of Vallejo in the classification of Water Treatment Plant Operator, incumbents are required to maintain Grade T3 certification by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). If incumbent is unable to maintain a Grade T3 Water Treatment Plant Operator certification, employment will be terminated.
Requirements
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Successful completion of relevant courses required in order to obtain and maintain Grade T3 certification from the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
License or Certificate:
Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid driver’s license.
Possession of, and ability to maintain, a Water Treatment Plant Operator Grade T3 Certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Failure to maintain appropriate certification throughout employment for this classification will result in termination of employment.
Possession of, and ability to maintain, current and valid certifications for Hazardous Materials Technician, Confined Space Entry, CPR/First Aid, and Fork Lift Safety.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with City of Vallejo. For continued employment with City of Vallejo, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Pursuant to California Government Code, Title 1 Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100 "all public employees have been declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law."
Must be medically approved for wearing a Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and maintain facial hair at all times as required to not interfere with wearing respiratory protection equipment.
Must maintain the ability to perform required duties while wearing SCBA. Must be able to work safely while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Work on an unscheduled basis for emergency situations; must be willing to work any day and any shift within a 24-hour period as assigned, including rotations, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.
Must be able to pass a stringent background check to enter the Travis Air Force Base Water facility.
