DescriptionThe Department:
The Water and Sewer Utilities Department operates and maintains water distribution mains, storage tanks, groundwater wells, recycled water systems, and sanitary sewer collection systems. For more information about Water and Sewer Utilities please visit the department website .
The Position:
The incumbent in this position will possess a thorough understanding of installation, operation and routine maintenance procedures required for swimming pool and domestic hot water solar heating systems, pumps and pump stations and their appurtenances as are used for the pumping of potable water, non-potable(recycled) water, sewer and storm water in the City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utility and in the Street Department Storm Drain Division. The incumbent may be assigned to work in either the Water Utility or the Sewer Utility and will be capable of exercising independent judgement in performing routine tasks, as well as making recommendations regarding major maintenance requirements or operational changes as might be indicated to assure the best use of pumping plants and related equipment.
Additional Information: Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a
Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of
October 9, 2024 at
4:00 PM. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. 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. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. The annual salary range for this position is $92,046.84 - $117,056.40. This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Education Requirements: - Graduation from high school or GED
Minimum Experience Requirements: - Two (2) years of construction, operations or maintenance experience in a water or wastewater agency, at least one (1) year of which shall have included maintenance experience for motor driven pumps, controls and their appurtenances as are used for water, sewage or storm water pumping.
Acceptable Substitution: None.
License/Certifications: - A valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
- A valid Mechanical Technologist Certificate (Grade 1) issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 12 months of appointment.
- A valid Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 1) issued by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) at the time of appointment.
- A valid Water Distribution System Operator (Grade D1) issued by the California Water Resources Control Board at the time of appointment.
If assigned to the Water Utility:
- A valid Water Treatment Operator Certificate (Grade T1) issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
- A valid Water Distribution System Operator (Grade D2) issued by the California Water Resources Control Board must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
If assigned to the Sewer Utility:
- A valid Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 2) issued by the California Water Environmental Association must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
Other Requirements: - Incumbents of this classification may be required to work shift work, weekends, unusual hours in emergency situations and to be available on an "on call" basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment. Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.
The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .
City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #6American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara’s benefits available to Bargaining Unit #6 employees in 2024. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager’s Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change.
Retirement: - Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula - employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly
- New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay
Medicare and Social Security (FICA)
- Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,397.40 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay
Health Insurance: - The City contributes up to 100% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only and Employee + 1 Dependent plans, and up to 90% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan of the Employee + 2 or More Dependents plan
- Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis
- No cash difference is paid if an employee elects a plan cheaper than the max City contribution
- To be eligible for the City’s contribution toward health, employees must be on a paid status for at least 80 hours in the month prior to the month of coverage
- Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire
- Employees hired on or after 1/1/2023who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation and acceptableproof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details
Dental Insurance: - Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory
- City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
- Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire
Vision Insurance: - Choice of two VSP plans
- City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
- Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA): - City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account
- Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)
Life Insurance: - City pays for $20,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
- Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children
State Disability Insurance (SDI): - Employee pays 1.1% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave)
- 7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information
Paid Family Leave (PFL): - Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child
- No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance: - Benefit is 60% of basic wage up to $7,500; max of $4,500/month
- Enrollment is mandatory. Employee pays $.446/$100 of insured earnings
- 60 calendar day waiting period
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
Deferred Compensation: - Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions
- Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules
Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan): - Employee may contribute up to $3,200 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account
- Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account
- Employee may contribute up to $315per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan
Vacation: - Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service
- For 1 -4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year
- For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year
- For 10 - 15 years of service: 20 days (160 hours)/year
- For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year
- For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year
Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 40 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out thefollowing calendar year
Sick Leave: - Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual
- Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness
- Up to 40 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave
Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service
Non-Management Leave: - 50 hours of non-management leave credited to employees each January 1st
- New employees hired between January 1st and June 30th receive 50 hours of non-management leave their first year
- New employees hired between July 1st and December 31st receive 25 hours of non-management leave their first year
- Unused non-management leave may not be carried over from one calendar year to the next
Compensatory Time Off (CTO): - Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours up to a maximum of 240 hours
- 16 hours of CTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st)
Holidays: - Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year)
Equipment Reimbursements/Allowances: - $600 per fiscal year Personal Safety Equipment & Raingear Allowance
- Up to $500 per fiscal year for Automotive Technician Tools
- Reimbursement for Automotive Technician I/II/III (See MOU for details)
Night Differential Pay: - Employees are eligible for 5.0% night differential pay for all continuous hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. so long as such hours include a minimum of 2 continuous applicable hours between 6:00 p.m. and8:00 a.m.
Tuition Reimbursement Program: - Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program: - Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year
- City paid benefit
Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program: - Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum.
- Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $416/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually)
- After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $249/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually)
Alternate Work Schedule: - Golden Friday Program: Employees in the Street Department, Water and Sewer Department, and Traffic Engineering Division work a 9/80 schedule.
- All other employees in Unit 6, including probationary employees, shall have the right to work a 9/80 alternative schedule, which 9/80 schedule may be modified temporarily or to a different 9/80 work schedule at thediscretion of the Department Head or Department Head’s designee
Closing Date/Time: 10/1/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
