Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II – Environmental Services Department
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We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodation contact, navigation, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Also remove application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we need to remove lines about contacting for questions? Actually "If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Ernesto Zamaguey at Ernesto.Zamaguey@sanjoseca.gov." That's application instruction? It's contact for questions; maybe considered application instruction? The instruction says remove application instructions. Likely we should remove that contact line. Also "Additional Information: Employment Eligibility..." includes visa sponsorship statement, etc. That's also maybe application instruction? It's additional info but not boilerplate? Might be considered part of posting but not EEO. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The eligibility statement is legal? It's about employment eligibility, maybe considered legal boilerplate. Might be removed. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information; not sure if eligibility is substantive. It's a requirement but it's standard legal. Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to remove it? The instruction says remove legal boilerplate. So we can remove that paragraph.
Also remove "Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations..." etc. That's boilerplate.
Also remove "The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. That's EEO boilerplate, remove.
Also remove accommodation contact line.
Also remove "If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us..." remove.
Also remove "To review the full class specification, please visit this link:" maybe that's application instruction? It's a link for spec; could be considered additional info but maybe keep? It's not boilerplate; it's a reference. Might keep as part of Minimum Qualifications? It's a link to class spec. Could be considered substantive? It's a reference for details. I'd keep it as a link within a paragraph.
Also remove "This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments." appears twice; we need to keep only once? It's duplicated lines; we should keep only one instance.
Also remove "If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment." appears twice; keep one.
Also remove "Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save yo" truncated; that's application instruction; remove.
Now we need to structure sections.
Potential sections:
- About The Department (heading)
- About The Water Resources Division (heading)
- Position Duties (heading) - include duties list as
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- Pay (heading) - include salary ranges as
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- Schedule (heading) - include shift info as
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- Minimum Qualifications (heading) - include I and II details; could be
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- for lists within.
- Other Qualifications (heading) - include competencies list as
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- Selection Process (heading) - include description as
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- Additional Information (maybe we keep as heading? It contains eligibility statement which we removed; maybe nothing left. Could drop.
We must only include sections when posting has real specific content. So we need to ensure each heading has content.
Let's extract content.
About The Department:
Paragraph: "The City of San José's Environmental Services Department (ESD) is an award-winning department with a mission to deliver world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. The Department is a national leader in managing garbage and recycling services; watershed protection and pollution prevention; municipal drinking water and recycled water; sustainability initiatives; and the operation and infrastructure improvements of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San José. Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on X, Facebook, and Instagram, and San José Environmental Services on LinkedIn."
We need to keep that but remove social media links? Those are not boilerplate; they are specific content. Keep.
About The Water Resources Division:
Paragraph: "The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance. The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling system to the cities of San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. South Bay Water Recycling includes 143 miles of pipeline and facilities, including four pump stations, three reservoirs, and Retail Agency Operations and Maintenance activities for over 800 individual customer connections. ?In addition, the Water Resources Division also leads water conservation efforts for the City of San José."
Note there's a weird "?" before "In". We'll keep as is.
Position Duties:
We have a paragraph: "The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill multiple full-time Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II vacancies in the Water Resources Division." Then salary ranges (we'll move to Pay). Then description of division: "The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San Jose/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. It consists of 311 miles of pipeline, 15 pump stations, 14 wells, and 18 reservoirs, serving a growing population of over 125,000, with over 26,500 potable water accounts, in a 33.3 square mile service area. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling program and system to the Cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. The recycled water system consists of 105 miles of pipeline, 4 pump stations, and 3 reservoirs, serving over 530 recycled water accounts. The Operations and Maintenance Section is responsible for operating and maintaining the potable and recycled water systems, preventative maintenance, and customer service. Water Systems Assistant Operators assist in the day-to-day field operations of potable and recycled water systems in a training capacity."
Then list of duties: "Duties include water meter reading, water sampling, maintaining landscaping and mechanical equipment at pump stations and reservoirs, and testing and replacement of water meters and valves in accordance with regulations of the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or successor agency. Typical duties include but are not limited to: Primary duty is to collect water consumption figures from residential and commercial water meters. Work closely with Water Systems Operators and Water Systems Operations Forepersons to learn various aspects of operations and maintenance of the water systems equipment. Test meters for proper operation and report malfunctioning meters. This includes pulling data profiles from endpoints to investigate consumption history. Respond to customer inquiries regarding readings and rates. Perform minor field repair and service on water meter reading equipment. Report leaks in the water system equipment, including hydrants, meters, and pipes. Participate in tailgate safety meetings and on-the-job, classroom, and computer-based training. Turn water services on and off at customer premises. Maintain property and equipment for the water system. Assist with route map design and revision. Other duties as assigned."
Then schedule info: "Depending on the work group, schedules will consist of any type of shift to accommodate around-the-clock operation, which requires the ability to work on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Incumbents in the Water Systems Assistant Operator II classification may work standby duty as needed. The Municipal Water Systems Standby Policy includes responding to system emergencies within 45 minutes of being notified. The Standby Policy requires both scheduled and unscheduled standby and overtime work."
Then physical requirements: "Duties within the Water Systems Assistant Operator classification require a heavy level of physical exertion, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects (e.g., large hand tools, pipes, or other water equipment). Incumbents work with large industrial equipment and machinery, in confined spaces, outdoors, and around hazardous materials. Incumbents may be required to utilize full-face and/or half-face respiratory protection, which requires the ability to pass an annual fit and spirometry test."
Then link to class spec: "To review the full class specification, please visit this link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/classspecs/1554465"
Then recruitment note: "This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment."
We need to avoid duplication; keep one.
Now Minimum Qualifications:
We have two classifications.
Water Systems Assistant Operator I:
Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.
Experience: None
Certifications: Possess and maintain valid SWRCB Distribution Operator Grade 1 certification is required within one (1) year of appointment.
Water Systems Assistant Operator II:
Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.
Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Water Systems Assistant Operator I with the City of San José.
Certifications: Possess and maintain valid SWRCB Distribution Operator Grade 1 certification. Possess and maintain valid SWRCB Water Treatment Operator Grade 1 certification within one (1) year of appointment.
Licensing Requirement for Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II: Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California. If selected, the Conditional Offer of Employment may be contingent upon you providing proof of a valid State of California driver’s license and an assessment of your California DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) as per the DMV Release of Driver Record Information form. Failure to pass the DMV Pull Notice assessment will deem you ineligible for employment.
Physical Requirement for Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II: This classification requires a pre-employment respiratory physical exam.
Other Qualifications: list of competencies.
Selection Process: paragraph.
Additional Information: we removed eligibility statement; maybe nothing left. Could drop.
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for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodation contact, navigation, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Also remove application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we need to remove lines about contacting for questions? Actually "If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Ernesto Zamaguey at Ernesto.Zamaguey@sanjoseca.gov." That's application instruction? It's contact for questions; maybe considered application instruction? The instruction says remove application instructions. Likely we should remove that contact line. Also "Additional Information: Employment Eligibility..." includes visa sponsorship statement, etc. That's also maybe application instruction? It's additional info but not boilerplate? Might be considered part of posting but not EEO. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The eligibility statement is legal? It's about employment eligibility, maybe considered legal boilerplate. Might be removed. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information; not sure if eligibility is substantive. It's a requirement but it's standard legal. Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to remove it? The instruction says remove legal boilerplate. So we can remove that paragraph. Also remove "Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations..." etc. That's boilerplate. Also remove "The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. That's EEO boilerplate, remove. Also remove accommodation contact line. Also remove "If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us..." remove. Also remove "To review the full class specification, please visit this link:" maybe that's application instruction? It's a link for spec; could be considered additional info but maybe keep? It's not boilerplate; it's a reference. Might keep as part of Minimum Qualifications? It's a link to class spec. Could be considered substantive? It's a reference for details. I'd keep it as a link within a paragraph. Also remove "This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments." appears twice; we need to keep only once? It's duplicated lines; we should keep only one instance. Also remove "If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment." appears twice; keep one. Also remove "Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save yo" truncated; that's application instruction; remove. Now we need to structure sections. Potential sections: - About The Department (heading) - About The Water Resources Division (heading) - Position Duties (heading) - include duties list as
-
- Pay (heading) - include salary ranges as
maybe list? Could be
- but it's not a list of duties; it's pay info. Use
. - Schedule (heading) - include shift info as
. - Minimum Qualifications (heading) - include I and II details; could be
- for each classification? Might be better to have two sub-sections? But we only have h3 headings; we could embed paragraphs. Use
for prose, and
- for lists within.
- Other Qualifications (heading) - include competencies list as
- .
- Selection Process (heading) - include description as
. - Additional Information (maybe we keep as heading? It contains eligibility statement which we removed; maybe nothing left. Could drop. We must only include sections when posting has real specific content. So we need to ensure each heading has content. Let's extract content. About The Department: Paragraph: "The City of San José's Environmental Services Department (ESD) is an award-winning department with a mission to deliver world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment, and economy. The Department is a national leader in managing garbage and recycling services; watershed protection and pollution prevention; municipal drinking water and recycled water; sustainability initiatives; and the operation and infrastructure improvements of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San José. Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on X, Facebook, and Instagram, and San José Environmental Services on LinkedIn." We need to keep that but remove social media links? Those are not boilerplate; they are specific content. Keep. About The Water Resources Division: Paragraph: "The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance. The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling system to the cities of San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. South Bay Water Recycling includes 143 miles of pipeline and facilities, including four pump stations, three reservoirs, and Retail Agency Operations and Maintenance activities for over 800 individual customer connections. ?In addition, the Water Resources Division also leads water conservation efforts for the City of San José." Note there's a weird "?" before "In". We'll keep as is. Position Duties: We have a paragraph: "The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill multiple full-time Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II vacancies in the Water Resources Division." Then salary ranges (we'll move to Pay). Then description of division: "The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San Jose/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. It consists of 311 miles of pipeline, 15 pump stations, 14 wells, and 18 reservoirs, serving a growing population of over 125,000, with over 26,500 potable water accounts, in a 33.3 square mile service area. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling program and system to the Cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. The recycled water system consists of 105 miles of pipeline, 4 pump stations, and 3 reservoirs, serving over 530 recycled water accounts. The Operations and Maintenance Section is responsible for operating and maintaining the potable and recycled water systems, preventative maintenance, and customer service. Water Systems Assistant Operators assist in the day-to-day field operations of potable and recycled water systems in a training capacity." Then list of duties: "Duties include water meter reading, water sampling, maintaining landscaping and mechanical equipment at pump stations and reservoirs, and testing and replacement of water meters and valves in accordance with regulations of the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or successor agency. Typical duties include but are not limited to: Primary duty is to collect water consumption figures from residential and commercial water meters. Work closely with Water Systems Operators and Water Systems Operations Forepersons to learn various aspects of operations and maintenance of the water systems equipment. Test meters for proper operation and report malfunctioning meters. This includes pulling data profiles from endpoints to investigate consumption history. Respond to customer inquiries regarding readings and rates. Perform minor field repair and service on water meter reading equipment. Report leaks in the water system equipment, including hydrants, meters, and pipes. Participate in tailgate safety meetings and on-the-job, classroom, and computer-based training. Turn water services on and off at customer premises. Maintain property and equipment for the water system. Assist with route map design and revision. Other duties as assigned." Then schedule info: "Depending on the work group, schedules will consist of any type of shift to accommodate around-the-clock operation, which requires the ability to work on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Incumbents in the Water Systems Assistant Operator II classification may work standby duty as needed. The Municipal Water Systems Standby Policy includes responding to system emergencies within 45 minutes of being notified. The Standby Policy requires both scheduled and unscheduled standby and overtime work." Then physical requirements: "Duties within the Water Systems Assistant Operator classification require a heavy level of physical exertion, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects (e.g., large hand tools, pipes, or other water equipment). Incumbents work with large industrial equipment and machinery, in confined spaces, outdoors, and around hazardous materials. Incumbents may be required to utilize full-face and/or half-face respiratory protection, which requires the ability to pass an annual fit and spirometry test." Then link to class spec: "To review the full class specification, please visit this link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/classspecs/1554465" Then recruitment note: "This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment." We need to avoid duplication; keep one. Now Minimum Qualifications: We have two classifications. Water Systems Assistant Operator I: Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate. Experience: None Certifications: Possess and maintain valid SWRCB Distribution Operator Grade 1 certification is required within one (1) year of appointment. Water Systems Assistant Operator II: Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate. Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Water Systems Assistant Operator I with the City of San José. Certifications: Possess and maintain valid SWRCB Distribution Operator Grade 1 certification. Possess and maintain valid SWRCB Water Treatment Operator Grade 1 certification within one (1) year of appointment. Licensing Requirement for Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II: Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California. If selected, the Conditional Offer of Employment may be contingent upon you providing proof of a valid State of California driver’s license and an assessment of your California DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) as per the DMV Release of Driver Record Information form. Failure to pass the DMV Pull Notice assessment will deem you ineligible for employment. Physical Requirement for Water Systems Assistant Operator I/II: This classification requires a pre-employment respiratory physical exam. Other Qualifications: list of competencies. Selection Process: paragraph. 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- with nested
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For Minimum Qualifications, we have two classifications each with sub-items; we could treat each classification as a
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- Selection Process (heading) - include description as
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- Other Qualifications (heading) - include competencies list as
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