Part-Time Wastewater Treatment Plant Attendant

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Preform preventative maintenance on equipment. Examples include exercising valves, cleaning weirs and maintaining equipment at the wastewater treatment facility.
• Perform routine plant grounds maintenance work, including painting and landscape work.
• Operate heavy equipment including loaders and dump trucks.
• Work various flexible schedules including weekends.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Keep accurate records of timesheets.
• Work cautiously in a hazardous environment.
• Perform heavy manual labor and lift up to 70 pounds.

Knowledge of:

• Basic use of hand tools and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Basic computer skills.
• Good customer service skills and get along well with the general public. 

EDUCATION

High School diploma or GED certificate must be provided. (Verification must be provided at time of application)

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE

Must possess an appropriate valid California Driver's license at the time of appointment to be maintained as a condition of employment.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must see well enough to read, write, and make observations, hear well enough to converse on the radio, telephone and in person; be able to speak clearly and professionally; maintain the following physical abilities: mobility to walk, bend, stand, and crouch; be able to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing essential functions.

SELECTION PROCESS

1. All applicants must complete a standard City of Turlock application for employment form, and supplemental questionnaires.

2. You may submit your required documentation using the following options:

• Attach a scanned copy in the "Add Attachment" option (of the NeoGov online application) or
• Fax a copy to (209) 668-5529 or
• Email a copy to JVue@turlock.ca.us or
• Hand deliver copies of your attachments to 156 S. Broadway, Suite 235, Turlock, CA

Applications will be rejected if they are incomplete or required documentation is not attached.

3. Applications will be reviewed for possession of the minimum qualifications. In the event that a large number of applicants possess the minimum qualifications, applicants who appear to be the most qualified based on their breadth and recency of experience will be invited to compete in the testing process.

4. Candidates invited to compete in the testing process may be required to take a written examination, which will be based on a pass/fail basis. If a written examination is conducted and a large number of candidates receive a passing score, the City reserves the right to invite a percentage of the top scoring candidates to compete in the next phase of the testing process, the oral examination.

5. Candidates who are invited to participate in the oral examination and receive a score of 70% or more will be placed on a list. Ranking on the list will be based solely on the results from the oral exam. Oral exams are tentatively scheduled the week of May 27th, 2025.  

6. Completion of a practical exercise may be conducted in order to further evaluate skills relating to essential job functions.

7. Top candidates on the list will be referred to the department for final appointment consideration.

8. Final appointment will be contingent upon passing the following: reference review, live scan, and drug screening.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE SYSTEM

The City of Turlock has adopted a veteran's preference system (effective January 1, 2002). The percentage score achieved through an entrance (non-promotional) examination which ranks applicants on an eligibility list shall be adjusted to provide: (a) one (1) percentage point added to the final test score for each six (6) months of active service during a time of armed conflict, up to a maximum of five (5) points, and (b) five (5) percentage points added to the final test score for veteran's who are disabled as a result of active military service during a time of armed conflict, regardless of length of service. To receive preference points, applicants must provide supporting documentation and proof of honorable discharge. In no event shall an applicant receive more than a five-point adjustment. This request should be made in the appropriate section of the employment application form. A copy of your DD214 must be attached for this request to be considered.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief except where indicated by requirements of the job. The City of Turlock will make every effort to accommodate applicants that have disabilities that would not allow them to compete in the announced test process. Applicants are asked to indicate their request for accommodation in the appropriate section of the employment application form.

DRUG SCREENING AND FINGERPRINTING

The incumbent will be required to take a medical examination including a drug screening and be fingerprinted.

CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY

The City of Turlock is committed to quality service to our customers.  Our goal is to create a positive and courteous atmosphere for our employees and customers.  Employees are evaluated on the quality of customer service they provide.

BENEFITS

Sick Leave: The City of Turlock amended a Paid Sick Leave Policy on December 23, 2023. An employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works for 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment is entitled to paid sick leave. Paid sick leave accrues at the rate of one hour per every 30 hours worked. Accrual shall begin on the first day of employment or July 1, 2015, whichever is later. Paid sick leave shall carry over to the following year of employment and is capped at 80 hours or ten days.  

HOURLY RATE OF PAY:  $16.50 - $23.00 per hour

HOURS OF WORK:  Hours and days may vary. This position shall not exceed twenty (20) hours per week or 960 hours per fiscal year.
 
PLEASE NOTE:  Information contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract as it is subject to change.

WHERE TO APPLY 
 

City of Turlock
Human Relations Department
156 S. Broadway, Suite 235
Turlock, CA 95380-5454
(209) 668-5150

 OR

Visit our website at http://www.cityofturlock.org to apply.

All applications must be submitted to the Human Relations Department no later than Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5 p.m. 
POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.

Salary : $17 - $23