Chief Reclamation Operator

DESCRIPTION

The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Utilities Department as a Chief Reclamation Operator. At Corona's Utilities Department, we strive to deliver the best customer service to all of our residents and businesses, with safety and reliability as our top priorities. We strive to create an environment where employees are empowered to do what is right for both the utility and our customers. The Utilities Department is comprised of five divisions including Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Electric and Solid Waste. There are many opportunities to collaborate with other state and local agencies as well as other departments and employees on a regular basis while working on day-to-day tasks and a variety of projects. We provide a 4/10 work schedule (Mon-Thu) for most positions and rotating schedules for operations staff. We are continuously looking for ways to help our employees create and maintain a healthy work/life balance. If you are an individual who loves taking on challenges, making a difference, and thrives in a fun, fast paced environment, then please don't hesitate - apply today!

Education/Training/Experience:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in the process control operation of a water reclamation facility, or a related field, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.

• Possession of a valid California Wastewater Treatment Operator's Certificate, Grade V, to be maintained throughout employment.

Skills/Abilities

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in monitoring, evaluating, planning, and implementing effective plant processes of a traditional tertiary water reclamation facility and a membrane bioreactor water reclamation facility.

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures to ensure operational compliance.

• Micro-computer applications related to the work, including Supervisory Control Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA).

• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.

Characteristics

• An upbeat attitude, eager to participate.

• A passion for producing outstanding quality of work.

• A high performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor.

• Ability to build and maintain the trust of coworkers, subordinates, and city staff.

• A genuine interest in supporting the employees.

This position is FLSA Exempt not eligible for overtime compensation.

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Application Process

Application will be accepted until Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 5:00PM.

The selection process will consist of a review and evaluation of all applicants' qualifications. Those applicants deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in the oral interview. The oral interview is tentatively scheduled to take place on April 16, 2024.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be customer service focus, excellent judgment, and attention to detail. Someone who is a systems-oriented thinker and great team player. A highly competent individual who holds themselves to high standards, works hard, and contributes to a positive workplace culture will thrive in Corona.

Community

A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

The Organization

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $ 369.9 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 194.5 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 860 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

CORONA SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION

CITY PAID BENEFITS*

For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility and restrictions; please refer to the current Corona Supervisors Association, Memorandum of Understanding. Any information contained herein that may conflict with the provisions of the Corona Supervisors Association MOU, the MOU shall prevail.

RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City does not participate in Social Security and the City pays the employees mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program.

The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7%@55, highest single year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2%@62 three year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship.

All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.

ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS:

During their initial probationary period, they shall accrue Annual Leave as Probationary Sick Leave at one-half the rate of a 1-5 year full time regular employee. At six (6) months, the probationary employee may request up to one week of "Advanced Annual Leave" for vacation purposes with the permission of their supervisor.

Regular Status Upon Completion of Probation:

When the employee completes one year of service, any hours that the employee has accrued as Probationary Sick Leave shall be rolled into their Annual Leave account and their Probationary Sick Leave account will be eliminated.

There are 13 (10-hour) paid holidays (130 hours) per calendar year.

ANNUAL LEAVE BUYBACK: Eligible employees may "buy back" a maximum of 160 hours of Annual Leave once each year.

EXECUTIVE LEAVE: Exempt employees shall receive up to 108 hours paid executive leave during any calendar year. Executive leave has no cash value at any time.

MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers eight HMO plans and two PPO medical plans to choose from. For plan information, click the link below.

Health Plan Information

The City provides a Medical Allowance to Members to be used for the purpose of purchasing mandatory health coverage offered through PEMHCA for the Member and his or her eligible dependents. The Medical Allowance shall consist of the following: (1) the Base Contribution Rate, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference between the Base Contribution Rate and the following amounts, as applicable:

• $773.17 per month for Members electing Employee only coverage;
• $1,546.10 per month for Members electing Employee plus one dependent coverage; or
• $2,048.39 per month for Members electing Employee plus two or more dependents coverage.

In lieu of receiving the Medical Allowance and Medical Difference (if applicable), a Member may elect to receive a monthly allocation to the Cafeteria Plan according to the following schedule:

(1) $600.00 for Employee + 2 or more dependents

(2) $400.00 for Employee + 1 dependent

(3) $200.00 for Employee Only

DENTAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Dental insurance premiums are paid by the employee.

VISION INSURANCE: The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Vision insurance premiums are paid by the employee.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA): Eligible employees may contribute to either a health flexible spending account or dependent care flexible spending account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The flexible benefit plan is offered at the time of hire and at each open enrollment period.

DISABILITY INSURANCE: Short-term and long term disability insurance is provided free to each employee.

LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee equal to 5 ½ times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum, of $750,000.00.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM: This is a comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members find direction in solving personal and/or emotional problems.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) Plan: To supplement retirement, employees can make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan.

LONGEVITY PAY: After 5 years of service: $1,400.00 annually. After 10 years of service: $1,600.00 annually. After 15 years of service: $1,800.00 annually. After 20 years of service: $2,000.00 annually.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Education plans approved in writing by the City on or after November 14, 2017, the City shall reimburse Members for the costs (tuition and books) up to a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.

BI-LINGUAL PAY: Effective the first full payroll period following November 14, 2017, the Bilingual Pay Program will provide an increase of $293.33 per month for those members demonstrating the ability to both understand and effectively communicate in a language other than English that the City Manager has determined is necessary for the effective or efficient operation of the City. If an employee is approved for bilingual pay for less than a full month, the monthly amount shall be pro-rated accordingly. For each language approved by the City Manager, the number of Association members to be eligible will be determined by Management. To become qualified an Association member must be certified by the Human Resources Department after successfully passing an oral conversational test established by Management. Employees must re-certify every three (3) years to be eligible to receive bilingual pay by passing the certification test

CERTIFICATION PAY: Available to members upon proof of the following position related certifications: Professional Engineer Registration, State of California Certifications in Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment or Water Distribution.

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Association members required to wear uniforms shall be provided up to eleven (11) sets, cleaned and maintained by the City, the number for each member to be determined by the nature of the work assignment, by Management. Employees in the classifications of Police Records Supervisor, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor, Animal Control Supervisor and Emergency Services Coordinator shall receive a uniform allowance of $70.77 per pay period for a uniform allowance.

• DISCLAIMER: City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Corona and the Corona Supervisors Association, which can be viewed on the City's website (www.coronaca.gov). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the MOU, the terms and conditions set forth in the MOU shall control for purposes of this recruitment.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• Less than high school diploma or GED equivalent

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

02

Please indicate the area of study of the above-mentioned education.

03

How many years of experience in the process control operation of a water reclamation facility do you possess?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years

• 5 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 or more years

04

How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

05

Which Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate do you currently possess

• None

• Grade 1

• Grade 2

• Grade 3

• Grade 4

• Grade 5

06

For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".

07

I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please note "See Resume" is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered.

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency City of Corona

Address 400 S. Vicentia Ave.

Suite #215

Corona, California, 92882

Phone 951-736-2209

Website http://www.CoronaCA.gov