Water Agency Senior Maintenance Worker

Water Agency Senior Maintenance Worker

Do you have sanitation and maintenance experience? Apply now to join our team as a Water Agency Senior Maintenance Worker!

Note: At time of hire or promotion, the candidate for this assignment must possess a California Water Environment Association's (CWEA's) Grade I, a National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification, and Cal/OSHA training on working in confined spaces and excavations.

At Sonoma Water, Senior Maintenance Workers repair and maintain flood control channels, streams, creek banks, and water and wastewater treatment facilities; clean and inspect sanitary sewer lines; perform a variety of semi-skilled, light and heavy manual construction and maintenance tasks; and lead work crews under the direction of a Lead Maintenance Worker or Coordinator. This position operates both light and heavy equipment including motor graders, backhoes, bulldozers, power shovels, loaders, elevating scrapers, large rollers, and similar tools as well as combo and tanker trucks and rodders. This position will also be responsible for:

• Operating combination high-velocity jetter/vac trucks for routine and emergency sewer cleaning
• Operating CCTV camera vans to inspect sewer pipelines and documenting defects using inspection software
• Performing maintenance on sewer collection system infrastructure, including manholes, pipelines, and service laterals
• Responding to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs): containment, cleanup, and field documentation
• Leading small work crews on collection system maintenance and repair projects

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, the required California Class A Commercial Driver's License and will also possess many of the following:

• Experience operating combination jetter/vac trucks and CCTV inspection vehicles
• Knowledge of municipal sewer collection system operation and maintenance practices
• Experience with confined space entry procedures and associated safety protocols
• Familiarity with NASSCO PACP (Pipeline Assessment Certification Program)/MACP (Manhole Assessment Certification Program) pipeline inspection standards
• The ability to read and interpret as-built drawings and use GIS-based mapping tools

Possession of one or more of the following licenses/certifications is desired but not required:

• California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Grade D1 or higher and/or a Water Treatment Grade T1 or higher
• California Water Environment Association Grade II or III Collection System Maintenance Certificate
• Lateral Assessment Certification
• Manhole Assessment Certification

About Sonoma Water Sonoma Water is a special district formed by the California State Legislature in 1949 and is responsible for providing a safe and reliable water supply to its customers in Sonoma and Marin counties. Sonoma Water also maintains 75 miles of flood control channels and provides sanitation services. Employing approximately 250 employees, Sonoma Water consists of four divisions, including Engineering & Resource Planning, Environmental Resources, Business Services & External Affairs, and Water/Wastewater Operations & Maintenance. Sonoma Water supports the concept of environmental sustainability, focusing on renewable power sources, and strives to be a leader in its water use efficiency and fishery restoration programs. Employees of Sonoma Water are employees of a special district and are not subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance of the County of Sonoma.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Additional Benefits - Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more
• Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory.

Sonoma Water is currently recruiting to fill a Water Agency Senior Maintenance Worker position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire be completed.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Education: Any combination of education, training, and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this would include three years of experience in construction, maintenance, mechanical, and/or vegetation habitat management work; two years of which have been at the level of a Water Agency Maintenance Worker II. Licenses and/or Certifications: The specific licenses and/or certifications vary, depending on assignment and on the timing of when they are required. However, once obtained, all required licenses/certifications must be maintained throughout employment in the assignment within this classification. Driver's License: A valid State of California Class A Commercial Driver's License, including any valid and appropriate California Endorsement(s) (e.g. tanker endorsement), is required upon employment and must maintained throughout employment in this classification. Water/Wastewater Assignments: Incumbents must possess a California Water Environment Association's (CWEA's) Grade I, a National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification, and Cal/OSHA training on working in confined spaces and excavations at the time of hire or promotion. The CA the Distribution Operator (D1) and the CWEA Grades II and III certifications are highly desirable for these assignments. Vegetation Management Assignments: An International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Arborist or Arborist Municipal Specialist, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's Agricultural Pest Control Advisor License, and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Tress Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) are highly desirable for these assignments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of: depending on assignment, operational characteristics of a diverse range of heavy equipment used in water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and flood control maintenance, repair, installation, and construction; general construction materials, safety practices, and tools commonly used in area of assignment, including types, styles, and sizes of pipes, parts, and fittings; principles and practices of a diverse range of skilled trades areas such as carpentry, irrigation, drywall, asphalt, concrete, plumbing, fencing; and related areas; water and wastewater system functions and structures, flood control and collection system pipe laying procedures; vegetation management practices and regulations; occupational hazards and standard safety practices of water distribution, of wastewater collection and treatment, and of flood control maintenance, repair, installation, and construction; methods and techniques of using CCTV equipment to diagnose and resolve sewer line issues; safe working protocols, practices, techniques, and related equipment including those for working in confined spaces, close to high voltage, at heights, close to traffic, and handling hazardous materials; USA methods and techniques; methods, materials, and procedures used in bedding, backfilling, and black topping; materials and procedures used in repairing and replacing concrete structures; methods, equipment, and procedures used in water and wastewater system line cleaning; repair, preventive maintenance, and safe operations of trucks, hand, and power tools, and light construction equipment and sewer systems standards as specified in California Uniform Plumbing Code. Working knowledge of: principles of lead direction and training; hazards in working in wastewater and wastewater collection system standards as specified in the California Uniform Plumbing Code; methods, materials, safety procedures, and tools used in water and wastewater construction and maintenance and in vegetation management; the safe and correct operation and preventive maintenance of heavy and light equipment, machines, and power tools; and English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, and composition. Ability to: lead and review the work of assigned crew members; safely operate a wide range of heavy and light equipment used