Chief Water Operator

CITY OF SAN JOSE
San Jose, California United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 22, 2025
  • Salary: $153,299.90 - $231,000.12 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:231000
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Other
  • Job Description

    Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San José.

    The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY) , or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov .

    Position Duties

    The City of San José is seeking an experienced Chief Water Operator to join their Environmental Services Department’s Water Resources Division. The Chief Water Operator will provide operational guidance, manage water treatment, distribution, and emergency response, ensuring compliance with water quality standards, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) management, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system improvements. The ideal candidate is a technical expert in water operations, with knowledge in fluoridation, water quality regulations, and emergency planning. This position offers the unique opportunity to enhance the City’s drinking water and recycled water operations and the delivery of safe and reliable water to over 115,000 residents and commercial customers. Safeguard public health, ensure environmental sustainability, and implement innovative water management strategies, apply today!

    View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/21c62bf3-68a2-4462-83b7-3e0410204194

    SALARY:

    Annual Salary: $153,299 - $231,000 DOE/DOQ

    HOW TO APPLY:

    For first consideration, apply by April 15 at: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board/

    Round one virtual interviews will take place April 23 . Round two in-person interviews will take place on May 5 . Selected candidates must be available for both dates.

    QUESTIONS?

    Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any inquiries:


    Additional Information:

    Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

    You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

    Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

    This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

    Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

    The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

    For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

    In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

    Closing Date/Time: 4/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

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