Wastewater Operator lll

About the role

The City of Oxnard’s Wastewater Division is seeking a Wastewater Operator III to work with team members within the Operations group as well as the Maintenance, Collections, and Laboratory staff. Under general supervision, the Wastewater Operator III performs a variety of advanced journey-level duties, such as monitoring, operation, inspection, and minor maintenance and repair of wastewater treatment facilities and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs the full array of duties assigned to classes in the Wastewater Operator series, including the operation of treatment system equipment and processes, facility and equipment upkeep in order to assure compliance with applicable discharge permits.
• Maintains and cleans various equipment, facility areas and grounds; maintains safe and clean site working conditions.
• Monitors systems, processes and equipment; gathers and records data, readings, samples and information used to ensure proper equipment operations or to determine required maintenance; calibrates equipment and makes equipment adjustments; starts up and shuts down equipment as required.
• Makes recommendations for improving plant operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of treatment plant operations experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record may be required.
• Certifications in First Aid/CPR and the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are required within 12 months of hire.
• A valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate upon hire.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record may be required.
• Certifications in First Aid/CPR and the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are required within 12 months of hire.
• A valid California State Water Resources Control Board Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate upon hire.

Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

As a Wastewater Operator III, you may be eligible for the following benefits per the IUOE MOU:

• Educational Incentive: The City offers an educational incentive award program for all employees, except classifications requiring a Bachelor’s Degree, that complete 30 work-related college semester units above the minimum education requirements for the position. The educational incentive is a 2.5 % increase in base wages.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Full-time employees receive reimbursement of educational expenses including the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books at a rate of 50% for work related coursework. The maximum benefit is $500.00 per fiscal year.
• Certification Pay: The City will pay one hundred dollars ($100) per pay period differential to employees who receive a Treatment Certificate T3, T4, TS, a Distribution Operator Certificate, D3, D4, D5, or a Wastewater Operator Certificate Grade III, IV, V, or a Collections Systems Maintenance Certification Grade III that is at least one (1) level above the minimum requirement of the classification they are occupying. When the employee promotes into the next classification, the differential will be considered a component of base salary when computing the promotional pay rate. If an employee promotes and possesses a certification more than one (1) level above that required for their classification prior to promotion, the differential will not be computed into base salary. Once promoted, the employee will continue to be eligible for the certification pay pursuant to this section.

Pay

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant is staffed 24/7, 365 days per year, including weekends and holidays. The Operations group works a 5/40 schedule. Individuals may be assigned to any of the following shifts: Day-7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Swing-3:30 pm to 11:30 pm; or Grave-11:30 pm to 7:30 am. Days off may not necessarily fall on a traditional weekend, Saturday/Sunday. Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard working hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. Employees may be required to work rotational stand-by assignments outside of normal working hours and report to work on a callback basis, as needed, within a designated response time. Standby assignments are at the discretion of the Division Head.