Water Distribution Operator Lead (PROMOTIONAL)

City of Napa • Napa, CA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal promotional recruitment, only open to City of Napa full-time classified employees. The City of Napa Utilities Department is seeking to fill one (1) opening for Water Distribution Operator Lead to oversee and participate in the maintenance, installation, and repair of the City’s water distribution system. We are looking for a leader who has in-depth knowledge of the various aspects of water distribution operations such as new installations, repair, job site safety, installation of trench shoring, and implementing temporary traffic control zones. Applicants with increasingly responsible experience in water distribution system construction and maintenance activities, including lead and supervisory responsibilities, are strongly encouraged to apply! As a Water Distribution Operator Lead, you will lead the work of staff involved in the operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of water distribution systems, water meters, services, and related water system facilities. You will be responsible for adhering to safety protocols, and performing a variety of complex tasks related to the installation, construction, maintenance, upgrade and/or replacement of the City’s water mains, service laterals, fire hydrants, valves, meters, meter vaults and other water system facilities and related infrastructure. The Water Distribution Operator Lead reports to the Water Distribution Supervisor and Water Distribution Manager, and will be asked to assist with scheduling, training, and oversight of team members. The Water Distribution Operator Lead is an integral team player who exercises technical and functional supervision over a crew (or crews) consisting of Water Distribution Operators, which requires flexibility, cooperation, and communication.

Requirements

• City of Napa full-time classified employees only.
• Water Distribution Operator Certificate Grade D2 or higher issued by the State of California.
• Possession within six (6) months of hire and continued maintenance of a California Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement.
• Incumbents are subject to pre-employment drug test and inclusion in random and other alcohol and drug testing as mandated by the Federal Department of Transportation.
• Possession at time of hire of a Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California.
• Achieve a passing score on the Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator examination within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Possession of and continued maintenance of a Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator certificate issued by the State of California within twenty-four (24) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Increasingly responsible experience in water distribution system construction and maintenance activities, including lead and supervisory responsibilities.
• Technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas.
• Keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Using expert knowledge to accomplish results.
• Establishes a course of action to ensure work is completed efficiently through prioritizing, using resources, and staying focused.
• Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares information from different sources to draw conclusions and develop appropriate solutions; Committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria.
• Using appropriate methods and interpersonal styles to develop, empower, and guide the team to attain successful outcomes and objectives.
• Working cooperatively to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Knows conditions that affect the team or self under normal conditions and conditions that occur in crisis situations; Skilled in identifying conditions that might cause hazards.
• Maintains efficiency when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures; adapts quickly to change and easily considers innovative approaches.
• Guides others to make the most of their available skills and provides timely mentorship and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or resolve a problem.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in the maintenance, installation, and repair of the City’s water distribution system.
• Lead the work of staff involved in the operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of water distribution systems, water meters, services, and related water system facilities.
• Adhere to safety protocols.
• Perform a variety of complex tasks related to the installation, construction, maintenance, upgrade and/or replacement of the City’s water mains, service laterals, fire hydrants, valves, meters, meter vaults and other water system facilities and related infrastructure.
• Assist with scheduling, training, and oversight of team members.
• Exercise technical and functional supervision over a crew (or crews) consisting of Water Distribution Operators.

Benefits

• The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will maximize our talents to benefit the residents we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed