III (Ventura Water)

City of Ventura•Ventura, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Ventura Water Department is hiring a Water Distribution Operator Trainee I/II/III. There is currently one vacancy that the City is looking to fill immediately. This position performs a variety of duties related to installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing water mains and service connections. Working as part of a crew, incumbents assist with repairing leaks in mains, lines, and valves, maintaining and replacing fire hydrants, performing excavation and maintenance activities using hand and pneumatic tools, operating motorized and mechanized equipment, repairing gate valves, chlorinating pipelines, testing hydraulic systems, and maintaining related water system facilities. Duties also include maintaining water infrastructure, caring for tools and equipment, and helping ensure the reliable operation of the City's water distribution system. Positions are flexibly staffed through the Water Distribution Operator Trainee/ I/II/III levels and may be filled at any level, depending on the certifications, qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills of the incumbent, as well as the staffing needs of the City.

Requirements

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.
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.
A pre-employment medical examination and background check are required before an appointment is made.

Nice To Haves

Formal training in confined space hazard prevention.
Formal training in asbestos safe handling and disposal.
Formal training in traffic safety control and flagging.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties related to installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing water mains and service connections.
Assists with repairing leaks in mains, lines, and valves.
Maintains and replaces fire hydrants.
Performs excavation and maintenance activities using hand and pneumatic tools.
Operates motorized and mechanized equipment.
Repairs gate valves.
Chlorinates pipelines.
Tests hydraulic systems.
Maintains related water system facilities.
Maintains water infrastructure.
Cares for tools and equipment.
Helps ensure the reliable operation of the City's water distribution system.
May be required to work stand-by on rotational basis and report to work on a callback basis as needed within a designated time frame.