Water System Trainee

Applications deadline for the Water System Trainee position is 3/20/2025, or upon acceptance of 100 qualified applications, whichever comes first.

Essential Functions

The following list represents some of the essential functions of the position. Assignments may vary. For more detailed information, please refer to the: Job Description

• Removes broken concrete and prepares streets for paving; shovels, spreads, and tamps asphalt.
• Loads and unloads materials, equipment, and supplies, installs barricades and flashers.
• Provides manual assistance to semi-skilled and skilled workers.
• Occasionally operates pneumatic power tools and light motorized equipment.
• Performs routine and semi-skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains, service laterals and associated water distribution system facilities and equipment; carries out duties with careful attention to City and all other applicable safety, traffic and environmental regulations.
• Performs digging, excavates sidewalks, streets, trenches and calverts, back fills, compacts and fills excavations, installs metal plates, temporary asphalt patches or mixes and pours concrete patches.
• Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains fire hydrants to meet standards and requirements; excavates fire hydrants and exposes laterals and mains; replaces cast iron laterals.
• May operate a front end loader to load dump trucks and flatbeds, light to medium trucks, skip loaders, pavement breakers, hydraulic pumps, tapping machines, concrete saws, valve machines, jackhammers, pipe cutters, power generators, tampers, and a wide variety of other hand and power equipment upon proper training.
• Inspect and maintain water facilities.
• Take water quality samples.

Qualification Guidelines

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and relevant experience based on the level of appointment and six months of experience in a job requiring heavy physical labor, such as utility or public works-related maintenance and construction work.

COMPETENCIES
The following list represents some of the core competencies needed for this position.
Learning Agility: Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one's work.
Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displays honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization.
Teamwork: Collaborates with others to achieve shared goals.
Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions.
Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

VACANCIES
There is currently one vacancy in the Water and Power Department - Water Division.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of a combination of training and experience evaluation, written exam, interview panel, and/ or department-level interviews.

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME
Probationary Period: 12 - 24 months

Special Requirements

The following licenses are required as a condition of continued employment:
A Water System Trainee must possess a valid Class C driver's license at time of appointment and obtain a valid California Class B driver's license with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements within 12 months of appointment. Incumbents must comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.

The following certifications issued by the California State Department of Health are minimum qualifications required as a condition of continued employment:

Water System Trainee:
Grade 1 Treatment Operator and Grade 1 Distribution Operator within 24 months of appointment.

A Water System Trainee must meet all conditions of employment by the end of the probationary period in order to maintain continued employment.