The Position

THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA IS HIRING MOTIVATED, HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS ON OUR UTILITIES SYSTEMS OPERATOR TEAM!THIS IS ANEXCELLENTOPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE SEEKING A REWARDING CAREER PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY!

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

THIS POSITION RECEIVES EXTENSIVE, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO OBTAIN THE SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR PROMOTION!! WAGES FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS OPERATOR I ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, STARTING AT $27.73/HOURWITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INCREASE AT SIX MONTHS!! Please be advised, this recruitment is open to the first 75 applicants and will close when that number is met. *THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYEMENT:* In addition to offering a challenging,rewarding work environmentand excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, and top of the line employer paid (FREE) vision and dentalcoverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on ourMiscellaneous Employee Benefits Page{tabindex="0"}.

Additional benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 "floating holidays per year depending on years of service"
• $500 Annual wellness bonus
• The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer

WORKING FOR SANTA ROSA WATER - MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Santa Rosa Water protects public health and the environment by providing a safe and reliable water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, beneficial reuse of recycled water and biosolids, and storm water management. By providing these critical water, sewer, andstorm waterservices to households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and others, Santa Rosa Water is achieving its overarching mission.

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ABOUT THE POSITION: In this role, you will perform the essential tasks necessary to construct, maintain, and operate the water delivery and wastewater collection systems of the Water Department. This is the entry-level class in the Utility System Operator series. Utility Systems Operator I's (USO) are expected to acquire the technical knowledge and skills needed for promotion through extensive and systematic on-the-job training. USO's are required to perform specialized, utilities-related maintenance functions necessary to ensure efficient operation on all local water delivery, water quality and wastewater collection operations. Promotion to the higher level occurs once an employee completes a three (3) year apprenticeship program and meets the established criteria.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: Theidealcandidate will be:

• Ambitious, self-motivating, and possess a strong work ethic
• Driven to help others and serve your local community
• Mechanically inclined and possess an aptitude for problem-solving
• Motivated by physical work and providing quality product
• Driven to provide exceptional customer service and possess strong interpersonal skills
• A team player
• Quick to learn, retain, and implement safe working practices

FROM THE STAFF: "When I started workin for Santa Rosa Water I had limited experience in the water and wastewater fields. It has been a great experience. I found myself surrounded by mentors willing to teach me and let me take ownership of different assignments. There have been many opportunities to further my career and I am still happy to be with Santa Rosa Water".- Employee of the USO Team

"As a veteran, I was pleased to have found, again, that culture where you work side by side with people for a common good. Where you know they have your back and they know you have theirs. I really enjoy serving the community again as a civil servant".- Veteran Employee of the USO team

HOW TO APPLY: Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission.As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" may not be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

THE SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment; and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Debbie Gutman at[dgutman@cpshr.us]{tabindex="0"}.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties: The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:

Repair and maintain water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure using hand tools, heavy equipment and specialized machinery.

Install, repair and replace underground water and wastewater mains and service laterals, using basic plumbing tools, tapping machine, pipe cutters, threader, reamer, pipe wrenches and assorted pneumatic and hydraulic tools.

Analyze repair options and implement repairs for both water and wastewater system operations including a large number of pressure zones, reservoir operations, and pump station operations and maintenance.

Operate and monitor automated systems in the Water Supply and Water Distribution sections.

Provide face-to-face customer service.

Enter cumulative data and produce reports.

Install and monitor traditional and automated water meters and meter boxes.

Test and repair water meters.

Collect and document water samples to determine water temperature and levels of pH, chlorine, and contaminates such as lead and copper.

Follow procedures to document and ensure the accuracy of sampling.

Follow safe work practices and observe safety rules and precautions.

Determine and set up safe work zone traffic control and maintain a safe work environment.

Notify the public of utility-related activities that impact traffic and utility operations.