Utility District Maintenance Worker Trainee

sjgov•Stockton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Joaquin County Public Works Department is recruiting to fill one full-time Utility District Maintenance Worker Trainee vacancy and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen, physical and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen and physical. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Six months of semi-skilled experience in the general trades of mechanical, electrical or plumbing, installation of irrigation systems, or related areas.
Must meet state education requirements for Grade 1 Operator-in-Training certification of a high school diploma or equivalent, and upon appointment, incumbents must obtain a Grade I Operator-In-Training certificate.
No later than two years after the first examination is given, incumbents must obtain a Grade I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of California State Water Resources Control Board.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Learns to check operations of sewage treatment facility and water production equipment such as pumps, electrical controls, meters, valves, bearings, motors and chlorination equipment; trained in conducting basic lab analysis and tests; cleans, lubricates, adjusts and repairs mechanical and electrical equipment.
Learns to clean sewer lines and storm drains; learns to operate sewer rodding equipment and other sewer cleaning tools; receives training on repairing sewer and water lines; repairs or replaces sewer and water mains and connections.
Learns to read maps, drawings, gauges, meters and charts; records readings and reports findings.
Cleans and repairs Utility District buildings and grounds and related facilities.
Operates a variety of trucks and other tools and equipment.
Prepares maintenance and other reports.
May work without immediate supervision on weekends, holidays, late shift, and callback situations.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans: Kaiser Plan, Select Plan, and Premier Plan (employee pays portion of premium).
Dependent coverage available for health insurance.
Choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan (no cost for employee only coverage).
Dependent coverage available for dental insurance.
Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) (no cost for employee only coverage).
Dependent coverage available for vision insurance.
Life insurance coverage based on years of continuous service ($1,000 to $10,000).
Option to purchase additional term life insurance.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan (Health Flexible Spending Account with $2550 annual limit and $500 carry over; Dependent Care Assistance Plan with $5000 annual limit).
County Retirement Plan (County Retirement Law of 1937).
Deferred Compensation Plan under Section 457 of the IRS code (up to $22,500 annually, or $30,000 for those age 50 or older).
Roth IRA (after tax) option available.
Vacation accrual: 10 days/year (up to 3 years), 15 days/year (after 3 years), 20 days/year (after 10 years), 23 days/year (after 20 years).
14 paid holidays each year.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: eligible for eight hours administrative leave if leave balance equals at least one-half of cumulative accrual and employee is on payroll for the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days paid leave for qualifying family member, 2 additional days for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: eligible for increase to the next step after serving 52 weeks on each step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: up to $850 per fiscal year for career-related coursework; up to $1600 per fiscal year for approved four-year college/university academic programs.
Parking Supplemental: up to $20 per pay period for employees paying for parking in the Downtown Stockton Core Area.
School Activities Leave: up to 40 hours per year (not more than 8 hours per month) for participation in children's school activities.