Water Distribution/Production Specialist (Open Until Filled)

City of Fresno, CA - Fresno, CA

Full-time

Fresno, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Water Distribution/Production Specialist is the advanced level class which participates in the maintenance, construction and distribution of potable water for the production of ground water for the City's water systems. Incumbents may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Depending upon assignment, incumbents may be assigned work in distribution or groundwater production. Two vacancies currently exist in the Department of Public Utilities - Water Division. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of six (6) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED completion or satisfactory completion of the educational requirements necessary to obtain a valid Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2, issued by the California State Resources Control Board.
• Two (2) years of full-time work experience in the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, construction, distribution and operation of water systems.
• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2, issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid Class 'C' California Driver's License.
• Depending on assignment area, may be required to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Class 'A' or 'B' California Driver's License with appropriate endorsements for entire term of employment.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Backflow Certificate by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Benefits

• Health insurance: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible spending account: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
• Deferred compensation: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
• Vacation leave: Accrue 8-15 hours per month.
• Sick leave: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.
• Supplemental sick: 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.
• Holidays: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
• Short term disability: Provided through California SDI program.
• Bilingual premium pay: $100 per month.
• Health reimbursement arrangement: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.
• Retirement: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other public California systems. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service.
• DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.