The Cambria Community Services District is currently accepting applications for the Water Treatment Plant Operator OIT position. This recruitment will remain open until January 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. 

About the Water Treatment Plant Operator OIT Position

Definition: Under direct supervision of a licensed operator and/or Water Systems Superintendent, installs, repairs, maintains, and replaces water mains, meters, service connections, and other water facilities; assists in the operation of the water supply, treatment, distribution, storage, and pumping systems; reads meters; and performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Once qualified, participates in standby duties: As an on-call operator, operates and maintains the treatment facilities and distribution system and responds immediately to water emergencies.
• Performs a variety of unskilled and semiskilled duties in the maintenance of the water supply and distribution facilities.
• Assists as a member of a crew in the installation, replacement, or repair of water lines, service connections, meters, valves, fire hydrants, and other water facilities.
• Operates and maintains power-driven equipment and pneumatic tools.
• Assists in the operation of the district wells and water treatment plants.
• Assists in locating and repairing leaks in water lines.
• Operates and maintains backhoe for excavations, backfill, and loading.
• Reads and replaces water meters and coordinates field activities with the billing office.
• Responds to and resolves customer complaints.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, pipes, pumps, water wells, controls, and equipment; safety precautions and procedures; basic plumbing and construction; and basic computer skills.
• Install, maintain, and repair water mains, pipes, pumps, and wells; operate, maintain, and repair storage tanks and other water facilities; use tools and operate power-driven equipment necessary for the performance of the work; understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions; conducts work in a manner that is prompt and courteous, while maintaining good public relations.

Required Qualifications:

• One year of experience in general construction and maintenance work. Word processing and spreadsheet experience (Word and Excel preferable).
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California class “C” driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory DMV record to maintain District insurability.
• Required to obtain a California Grade T1 Water Treatment Operator License within one (1) year from the date of hire.
• Required to obtain a California Grade D1 Water Distribution Operator License within two (2) years from the date of hire.

This position is within the SEIU employee group. To review the position description, please click the link below.

Benefits

• $49,914 to $60,671 annually
• 11 standard paid holidays per year
• 3.08 hours biweekly (120 hrs/yr) of paid vacation
• 3.70 hours biweekly (96 hrs/yr) of sick leave
• Regular employees, after completion of their probationary period, shall be eligible for the Health Care Reimbursement Program. Eligible employees receive a credit of $1300 each January 1.
• The district pays 85% of the health premiums currently in effect for employee and dependent coverage for the lowest cost plan available to district employees offered through CalPERS.
• The district pays 85% of the dental premiums currently in effect for employee and dependent coverage for the lowest-cost plan.
• A Group Life Insurance Plan will be provided with a $25,000 life insurance policy, a $1,000 policy for each employee's spouse, and a $1,000 policy for each employee dependent under the age of 21.
• CalPERS 3% @ 60 retirement plan for covered employees hired prior to October 1, 2012, including single highest year computation and credit for unused sick leave; 2% @ 60 retirement plan for covered employees hired on or after October 1, 2012 up through December 31, 2012, including the 36 highest consecutive months’ final compensation provision; covered employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who are defined as “new members” under PEPRA will be covered by the 2% @ 62 retirement plan and the 36 highest consecutive months’ final compensation provision. Employee pays 100% of the CalPERS employee contribution.
• The district provides a Deferred Compensation 457 matching monthly contribution of $25.

Application Process

Electronic submittals are strongly preferred and should be directed to administration@cambriacsd.org and include the following: completed application, cover letter, resume, and proof of required qualifications. All applicants will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified for the position on the basis of experience, training, and education as submitted will move forward in the hiring process. The candidate who has successfully completed all prior phases of the hiring process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.