Water Distribution Operator Trainee/Water Distribution Operator I/II/III (Ventura Water - Water Distribution)

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilThursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:59 pm

Pay & Benefits

• Water Distribution Operator Trainee $27.50 - $33.43 Hourly DOQ
  
• Water Distribution Operator I $31.54 - $37.12 Hourly DOQ
  
• Water Distribution Operator II $32.75 - $39.81 Hourly DOQ
  
• Water Distribution Operator III $34.42 - $41.84 Hourly DOQ
  
• Benefits
  
  • Medical Insurance options include HMO, PPO, HSA
    
  • Dental and Vision Insurance Paid
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay
    

A New Opportunity and what you’ll do...

The City of Ventura Water Department is looking for candidates who have a desire to learn and begin a career in a Water Department or are already in the water distribution field. If you are seeking an opportunity to grow into a long-term career in water distribution or water treatment, we offer training and advancement opportunities in a complex, D5 water system environment.

Reporting to theWater Distribution Supervisor, this position works under general supervision to perform semi-skilled and skilled heavy manual labor. Working as a member of a crew, work includes construction, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution system.

TheWater Distribution Operator Trainee/Water Distribution Operator I/II/IIIeligibility list established with this recruitment may be used to fill current as well as future vacancies.

Positions are flexibly allocated through the Water Distribution Operator I/II/III levels and may be filled at any level depending on the experience and certification levels of the applicant.

Incumbents may be required to work stand-by on a rotational basis and report to work on a callback basis as needed within a designated time frame. Standby assignment is at the discretion of the Division Head.

• Assists in the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of water mains and service connections
  
• Repairs leaks in mains, lines, and valves, and assists in repairing, replacing, and maintaining fire hydrants
  
• Performs a variety of maintenance tasks including shoveling earth, concrete and mud debris using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, picks, and sledges
  
• Removes weeds, cuts brush away from meter boxes, sample stations, fire hydrants, and other various city facilities operate various pneumatic tools such as rock drills, tampers, etc.
  
• Cleans, greases and oils Water Division owns mechanical equipment and tools, maintaining equipment to ensure proper working order
  
• Operates various motorized and mechanized equipment incidental to the duties of maintaining and effective water system for the City
  
• Performs repairs on gate valves, chlorinates pipelines, tests hydraulic systems
  
• Maintains related facilities as required
  

Experience and Qualifications for Success!

Water Distribution Operator Trainee : A combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to one year as a Maintenance Worker I

Water Distribution Operator I : A combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to 18 months of related maintenance experience or one year of experience as a Water Distribution Operator Trainee, and possession of a valid California Water Resources Control Board Grade D1 Water Distribution Operator certificate.

Water Distribution Operator II : A combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to 18 months of related maintenance experience or one year of experience as a Water Distribution Operator I, and possession of a valid California Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator certificate.

Water Distribution Operator III : Possession of a valid California Water Resources Control Board Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator certificate.

Formal training in the following areas is highly desirable: confined space hazard prevention, asbestos safe handling and disposal, traffic safety control and flagging.

License / Certificates:

Water Distribution Operator Trainee:

License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required upon employment. Within 6 months of employment, incumbent is required to obtain and thereafter maintain the following licenses:

California Class A driver license with the following endorsements/restrictions: Auto Transmission and Air Brakes Restrictions - No Endorsement. (Pursuant to the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, drug testing is required.)

A pre-employment medical examination is required before the appointment is made.

Water Distribution Operator I/II/III:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required. Within 6 months of employment, incumbent is required to obtain and, thereafter, maintain a valid California Class A license with Auto Transmission and Air Brakes Restrictions - No Endorsement. (Department of Transportation (DOT), drug testing is required.)

Water Distribution Operator I: Possession of a valid California Water Resources Control Board Grade D1 Water Distribution Operator certificate.

Water Distribution Operator II: Possession of a valid California Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator certificate.

Water Distribution Operator III: Possession of a valid California Water Resources Control Board Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator certificate.

Apply Now!

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs .

• It is important that your city job application shows all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  
• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.
  

Start Your Journey... Follow the Process

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilThursday, April 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm

• All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
  

• A select number of candidates will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Select candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed. Initial panel interviews may be conducted via video teleconference. Selected applicants will be notified of specifics at the appropriate time.
  

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Water Distribution Operator Trainee and Water Distribution Operator I/II/III .

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov . or Melanie Hanisco at mhanisco@cityofventura.ca.gov .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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