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Form of workDo you have a passion for serving your community in the growing field of drinking water distribution and water quality?
Are you hardworking and accountable?
Do you enjoy working with a great team?
Are you a self-starter with exceptional time management skills?
If so, the Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) is looking for a Water Resources Technician to join their team!
Regional Government Services (RGS) and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the District.
The Position
Individuals hired into this role will operate the District's water distribution, production, and treatment equipment ensuring water quality compliance during operations and maintenance activities, perform water quality and water operations tests, and provide technical support to an assigned supervisor.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be motivated by the opportunity for professional challenge and growth.
- Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail-oriented with high standards for work products.
- Be an effective problem-solver who combines technical expertise with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and customers.
- Demonstrate commitment, dedication, and accountability in their work, training, and professional development and will follow through on all aspects of their assignments.
- Have experience in the field of drinking water distribution and water quality.
COMPETENCIES
- Accountability - Accepts responsibility for themselves.
- Attention to Detail - Accomplishes tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
- Communication - Effectively conveys and exchanges thoughts, opinions, and information verbally and in writing
- Collaboration - Fosters staff and stakeholder communication and dialogue, identifies opportunities to build consensus for options, decisions, and outcomes
- Influence - Exerts a positive effect on others' views, attitudes, decisions, perceptions, and beliefs
- Initiative - Assesses and initiates work independently
- Interpersonal Relations - Builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect
- Reliability and Commitment - Shows commitment, dedication, and accountability in one's work, and follows through on all projects and aspects of one's work
- Time Management and Organization - Manages and prioritizes both everyday responsibilities and high-level, longer-term objectives
- Teamwork - Works collaboratively with others to achieve goals
- Safety - Works to comply with safety regulations and helps to promote safety consciousness and well-being.
Founded in 1920, CHWD, an irrigation district operating under the State of California Water Code, is a leading independent water service provider. We take pride in continuing our work to deliver a safe, dependable, and healthy supply of water to our customers. CHWD provides drinking water to an estimated population of 67,000 customers via approximately 20,000 water service connections, made up of a service area consisting of 12.8 square miles within portions of Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Carmichael, and Roseville in the Greater Sacramento Region.
The CHWD has 38 full-time dedicated staff, over one-third of whom have post-secondary degrees, who operate and maintain a conjunctive use surface water and groundwater system. CHWD also has many value-added programs for its customers. CHWD's team focuses on providing high quality water and great customer service.
The District operates under a governing body of three elected members on a Board of Directors with an appointed General Manager.
It is the mission of CHWD to furnish a dependable supply of safe, quality water delivered in an efficient, responsive, and affordable manner. To achieve this goal, the District strives to create a highly skilled team-oriented work environment that empowers its staff and supports pursuits for personal and professional growth.
- For an overview of the responsibilities of this role, click here to review the job description.
Experience:
Work experience in the field of water distribution systems or water treatment facility operations is desirable.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Licenses and Certifications:
Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain such required license(s) may be cause for disciplinary action. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Possession and proof of a good driving record free from multiple or serious traffic violations or accidents for at least two (2) years duration is required. The driving record shall not contribute to an increase in the District's automobile insurance rates.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator certificate from the State of California Department of Public Health within one year of hire or promotion. Failure to maintain such required certification may be cause for disciplinary action.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Grade T1 Water Treatment Operator certificate from the State of California Department of Public Health within one year of hire or promotion. Failure to maintain such required certification may be cause for disciplinary action.
Possession of an AWWA Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification. Failure to maintain such required certification may be cause for disciplinary action.Salary and Benefits
The starting salary and salary range will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills of the successful candidate.
$6,513.87 - $8,793.20 Monthly
A comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Flexible 4/40 Work Schedule: District observes a 4/40 work schedule with all employees on a Monday through Thursday work schedule.
- Retirement: The District offers CalPERS with Social Security. Benefit is 2% @ 55 for classic members and 2% @ 62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the limitations set by PERS. Employee pays the employee portion.
- Deferred Compensation Plan: District offers optional enrollment in a pre-tax payroll-deducted 457 plan (MissionSquare Retirement formerly known as ICMA- RC), District offers 3% employer match based on annual limits established by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Health Insurance - Medical: District provides health insurance plan options for employees and dependents; offers a $400 monthly medical stipend to employees who do not enroll into the District's health plan. Dental/ Vision Insurance: District provides dental and vision coverage to employees and dependents through Principal Insurance Group.
- Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care: The District also provides account options that cover some or all co-pays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket medical costs.
- Life Insurance: District pays $100,000 of employee life insurance. Additional supplemental life is available to employees at their own expense. Social Security: District has contracted to continue employee participation in the US Social Security (SSA) Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program.
- Vacation Leave/Sick Leave: District offers generous vacation and sick leave benefits beginning at monthly accruals of 8 hours and 8 hours, respectively. In addition, employees are offered10 hours of floating holidays per year. Employees can elect to cash out leave hours annually.
Application Process and Selection Procedure:
Applications must be submitted on-line through this applicant tracking system. Materials must be complete and clearly demonstrate that the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application.
Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system.
All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment.
The deadline to apply is April 18th, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.
Apply online: LINK
Appraisal Process - (Pass/Fail) After the closing deadline, applications will be screened in relation to the criteria indicated in this announcement.
This process may also include various interviews and/or a skills assessment exam to rank applications, and to prepare a Qualified Candidate List.
Application - Minimum Qualification Assessment - (Pass/Fail) All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and assessed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications.
Remote Screen Interview Exam - (100%) Candidates who pass the application assessment will be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position. The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform and is tentatively scheduled for the end of April 2024.
Successful candidates will be submitted to the Citrus Heights Water District for further consideration.
All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail. Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to dprieto@rgs.ca.gov
Neither Regional Government Services nor the Citrus Heights Water District are responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Regional Government Services by mailing dprieto@rgs.ca.gov.
The Citrus Heights Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Type: Client Full Time
