Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III (Special Districts)*

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San Bernardino County's Department of Public Works, Special Districts, Water and Sanitation Division is recruiting for Wastewater Treatment Plant OperatorsIII* who are responsible for the safe and economical operation and maintenance of water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment facilities. Duties consist of operating wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater to meet discharge permits; coordinating and assisting with preventive and corrective maintenance projects on water/wastewater systems throughout the County; and optimizing water/wastewater treatment system's processes to ensure regulatory compliance and water quality are maintained at all times.

These positions are assigned to Special Districts only; work sites are located throughout the County, including high/low deserts, mountains, and valleys. At some of the smaller wastewater plants, this position may include responsibility as the Chief Plant Operator, with an additional 5% hourly compensation while performing these duties.

• Official Title: Treatment Plant Operator III (Special Districts). For more detailed information, refer to thejob description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process:Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

Health and Physical:Persons seeking appointment to this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties established by the San Bernardino County Special Districts Department.

License: Must obtain and maintain a CA Class A unrestricted driver's license with tanker endorsement within 18 months of employment, or be terminated.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid CA driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Assignment: Employees on call must respond by phone within 30 minutes.

Employees may be assigned to one region, but are expected to work any site located throughout the County, to meet the Department's needs. Incumbents are required to be available on-call evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed. Sites/locations encompass the mountains, deserts, and the valley.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates that require a Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

CERTIFICATIONS

State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution Operator Grade D1 certification: Must be obtained within 12 months or 2 consecutive test cycles, from date of employment; failure to do so may result in return to former classification or termination.

SWRCB Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade III: Must be obtained within 18 months of employment; failure to do so may result in return to former classification or termination.

Additional compensation may be available for employees possessing certifications at a higher level than required for the assigned site, and/or for specialized industry-specific certifications.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet ALL of the following:

CERTIFICATIONS:

Current Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II, issued by the CA State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of recent experience (within the last 5 years) as an operator in a Wastewater Treatment plant.

LICENSE:Must possess a valid CA Class C or higher driver's license.

SUBSTITUTION:

Possession of SWRCB Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade III certification with one (1) year of the above listed experience is qualifying.

Copy of treatment certificate must be attached to the application.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidates will have lead worker experience with other Water Plant Operators, as well as a CAclass A driver license, in addition to possession of theSWRCB Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade III certification, SWRCB D2 Water Distribution certification, SWRCB T2 Water Treatment certification,California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Grade2 certification, and

San Bernardino County Back Flow certification, along with experience using SCADA computer program.