Water Treatment Plant Operator

City of Fresno, CA - Fresno, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fresno, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Water Treatment Plant Operator is the journey-level class that performs technically complex work in the operation of surface water treatment facilities. Incumbents perform the most advanced functions related to the maintenance and repair of equipment at water treatment/production facilities. Incumbents may be assigned to work any shift and may be required to work holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform technically complex work in the operation of surface water treatment facilities.
• Maintain and repair equipment at water treatment/production facilities.
• Work any shift as assigned, including holidays and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of full-time 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 Treatment Operator Certificate, Grade T3, from the State Water Resource Board at time of appointment.
• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Driver's License.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience operating a groundwater or surface water treatment plant that shares equivalent State of California classification with the City of Fresno.

Benefits

• Health insurance with contributions towards monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible spending account for health and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Vacation leave accrual of 8-15 hours per month.
• Sick leave of eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.
• Supplemental sick leave of 40 hours per fiscal year.
• Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
• Short term disability provided through California SDI program.
• Bilingual premium pay of $100 per month.
• Health reimbursement arrangement for eligible retirees.
• City of Fresno Retirement Systems with reciprocity with other public California systems.