Salary : $57,340.00 - $73,224.00 Annually
Location : Redlands, CA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 01930
Department : Municipal Utilities Engineering
Division : Water
Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 5 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
Description
Under supervision, performs a variety of duties involved in the operation and maintenance of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department's potable and non-potable / recycled water distribution system. Exercises no supervision.
Examples of Duties
Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Operates and maintains the water distribution, including pumps, valves, and control panels;
- Drives, operates, and maintains equipment, tools, and vehicles;
- Responds tactfully and effectively to customer inquiries and complaints;
- Assists in ensuring timely completion of preventative maintenance programs;
- Adheres to all safety programs and practices in work methods and procedures;
- Performs additional construction and maintenance tasks including concrete work, truck driving, and a variety of installation and repair activities;
- Maintains and updates a variety of records, logs, reports, and maps;
- Welds, fabricates, and assembles parts and equipment for City utility operations as job knowledge and experience increases; and
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
When assigned to U.S.A. Program :
Assumes responsibility for daily operation, maintenance, and record keeping of the Underground Service Alert Program;Locates main lines, water lines, and service lines as needed for City staff, contractors, and other utility companies in conformance with marking criteria and time requirements of government code 4216; andConducts leak detection in water main line and water service.When assigned to Customer Service :
Performs minor maintenance tasks including removal and installation;Reads and investigates water pressure complaints; andLocks and shuts off water service for non-payment.When assigned as Water Line / Fire Specialist
Maintains, repairs, and replaces fire hydrants, valves, and related parts; andPerforms and interprets fire hydrant flow test and makes appropriate adjustments as necessary.Qualifications
Experience :
One year of experience in performing general construction or mechanical equipment maintenance work involving the use of hand and power tools and the operation of light trucks.Education :
High school diploma or equivalent.Courses in water technology is highly desirable.Licenses and Certificates :
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.Possess and maintain a valid California Class B Commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement, or must obtain within 9 months of appointment.Possession and maintenance of California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator Grade D1 Certificate, or must obtain within 12 months.Possession and maintenance of California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator Grade T1 Certificate is desirable.Special Requirements :
Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment :
Regularly sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 50lbs alone or 100lbs with assistance;Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate and reach with hands and arms;Regularly exposed to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and traffic hazards;Regularly travel to different sites and locations;Ability to distinguish color and wear protective apparel;Must be able to communicate with others and to exchange information accurately; andMust be available for stand by / on call duty.Benefits associated with this position include :
Medical Insurance - City pays between $800 and $2,100 p / mo for employees and eligible dependents depending upon level of coverage;Dental Insurance - City pays monthly premium for employees and eligible dependents; 2 plansVision Reimbursement - up to $300 per yearState Disability InsuranceLife Insurance - $25,000Accidental Death & Dismemberment - $25,000The City participates in Social SecurityVacation Leave - 80 hours accrued in first yearSick Leave - 96 hours annually14 Paid Holidays plus 4 Floating HolidaysLongevity PayCredit UnionEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition Reimbursement Program - $2000 per fiscal yearPublic Employees Retirement System (PERS) - 2% @ 55 for employees who are considered a " classic " member of Cal PERS or a current member of another California public retirement system who is hired on or after January 1, 2013.Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - 2% @ 62 for an employee who becomes a " new " member of Cal PERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 and who was not a member of another California public retirement system prior to that date; employee contributes half of the contribution rate.Do you have one year of experience in performing general construction or mechanical equipment maintenance work involving the use of hand and power tools and the operation of light trucks?
Do you have a high school diploma or the equivalent?
Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment?
Yes, currently possessNo, but have the ability to obtainDo you currently possess, or have the ability to obtain within 12 months of appointment, a California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator Grade D1 Certificate?
Yes, currently possess.No, but have the ability to obtain within 12 months of appointment.Do you possess a valid California Class B Commercial driver's license with tanker endorsements or have the ability to obtain in 9 months of appointment?
Yes, currently possess.No, but have the ability to obtain.Do you possess a California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator Grade T1 Certificate?
Required Question
Salary : $57,340 - $73,224
