Description:
City of Palo Alto UtilitiesThe City of Palo Alto is the only city in California that offers a full array of utility services to its citizens and businesses. Because of this, the City has a unique opportunity to partner with the Palo Alto community to enjoy the benefits and achievements of reliable, homegrown, and environmentally focused utilities. Palo Alto has a tradition of over 100 years of successful public utility operations. It is a tradition that continues to provide the Palo Alto community with safe and reliable utility service, local decision-making over policies, utility rate-making, environmental programs, and customized services.
The PositionUnder general supervision, the Water System Operator II performs water sampling following state and federal regulations and a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance: operates, inspects, cleans and repairs various components of the water distribution system, water tanks, booster stations, wells and other related water facilities insuring proper water quality and operation and of the City’s water supply.
Ideal Candidate- Shall have a minimum of four years of experience in the drinking water industry and two of those years working as a state certified D3.
- Mechanically inclined and knowledgeable in water hydraulics.
- Experience using basic hand and power tools.
- Work as an on-call Shift Operator nights, weekends and holidays.
- The ability to run the distribution system remotely via SCADA.
- Self-motivated as this position involves testing and/or troubleshooting a wide variety of equipment and components used in the City's water distribution system without immediate supervision
- Possess full knowledge of drinking water compliance sampling and its associated documentation.
- Possess good communication skills and experience in customer service.
More than one position may be filled from this posting This position is represented by Service Employee International Union position (SEIU) Essential Duties:
Essential Duties- Operates and maintains water receiving stations, booster stations, pressure reducing stations and well stations.
- Maintains sanitary condition of all stations.
- Performs testing and sampling on-site for state compliance of total chlorine, fluoride, nitrites, free ammonia, pH, coliforms, conductivity, and temperature.
- Performs tests using laboratory testing equipment.
- Operates and maintains air relief valves, blowoffs, hydrants and other distribution system components.
- Operates and maintains chlorination equipment and chemicals.
- Operates and maintains on-line monitoring devices, portable devices and laboratory equipment.
- Visually inspects and monitors various telemetry and SCADA system devices controlling the water distribution system.
- Responds to water system emergencies as needed.
- Follows State Water Resource and Control Board sampling techniques to insure water quality standards are met.
- Investigates customer water quality complaints and answers questions on water quality issues.
- Maintains basic operational records.
- Operates and maintains the unidirectional flushing program.
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
To review full Water Systems Operator II position Description, please click
HERE. Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient education, training and/or experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:- High School Graduate or GED
- Two years experience in related field
Special Requirements: - Ability to pass drug test as mandated by the Department of Transportation
- A Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California
- Will be required to meet Department of Health continuing education credits to maintain proper certification
- Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license with hazardous materials endorsement
- Will be required to work on-call weekends, extended hours, and holidays as assigned or required
- Color vision for color comparison chemical tests
- Ability to wear OSHA approved respiratory equipment and breathing apparatus
Supplemental Information:
The position has an excellent benefits package, for more information click HERE . The position schedule is from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and works a 9/80 schedule (
every other Friday off). Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click
HERE. The Selection Process: - Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email (governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates).
- Interviews may take place prior to posting closing
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The City of Palo Alto offers its employees a generous benefit package, featuring family medical coverage, retirement, life insurance, plus 12 paid holidays per year. - Participation in a Governmental 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Fully paid employee and dependent Dental Plan
- Fully paid employee and dependent Vision Plan
- Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance equal to annual salary
- Flat Rate City paid medical contribution which may allow employees to select a fully paid health plan
- Fully paid Life Insurance equal to one-times annual salary
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability plan
- 12 annual paid holidays
- Two to five weeks vacation annually depending on years of service per MOA
- 96 hours annual sick leave
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Childcare expenses
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
- 2% at60 formula for Classic Employees
- One-year final compensation for 2% at 60 employees
- 2% at 62 formula for New CalPers Members
- Three-year final compensation for 2% at 62 employees only
- Retiree Medical benefits for employee and dependents after 10 years of service
Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.Since they City does not participate in SDI, City employees are not eligible to claim against the State's Pregnancy Disability Leave or Paid Family Leave programs.
Closing Date/Time: 5/6/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
