Location: Corona,CA, USA
DESCRIPTION
Water Operator I: $5,002 - $6,080 monthly
Water Operator II: $6,107 - $7,423 monthly
Water Operator III: $7,455 - $9,062 monthly
The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to
fill current and future vacancies as they occur.
The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Utilities Department as a Water Operator. At Corona's Utilities Department, we strive to deliver the best customer service to all of our residents and businesses, with safety and reliability as our top priorities. We strive to create an environment where employees are empowered to do what is right for both the utility and our customers. The Utilities Department is comprised of five divisions including Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Electric and Solid Waste. There are many opportunities to collaborate with other state and local agencies as well as other departments and employees on a regular basis while working on day-to-day tasks and a variety of projects. We provide a 4/10 work schedule (Mon-Thu) for most positions and rotating schedules for operations staff. We are continuously looking for ways to help our employees create and maintain a healthy work/life balance. If you are an individual who loves taking on challenges, making a difference, and thrives in a fun, fast paced environment, then please don't hesitate - apply today!
Education/Training/Experience:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college level coursework in water science or a related field.
Certification may be substituted for experience consistent with the California State Water Resources Control Board certification requirements for Water Treatment or Water Distribution Operators.
Employees will receive $500 per month for possessing a grade 4 California Water Distribution or Treatment Operator certification and $1,025 per month for possessing a grade 5 California Water Distribution or Treatment Operator certification.
Water Operator I:
* Experience working in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, storage, and transmission, or a related field is desired.
* Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
* Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade T1 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
Water Operator II:
* One (1) year of experience working in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, with direct filtration, Ion exchange, Granular Activated Carbon, Desalination operations, storage, transmission, and/or blending.
* Possession of a valid Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate upon appointment.
* Possession of a valid Grade T1 Water Treatment Operator Certificate upon appointment.
* Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
* Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade T2 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
Water Operator III:
* Two (2) year of increasingly responsible experience working in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, with direct filtration, Ion exchange, Granular Activated Carbon, Desalination operations, storage, transmission, and/or blending.
* Possession of a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate upon appointment, to be maintained throughout employment.
* Possession of, or successful acquisition within 18 months of appointment, a valid Grade T3 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment once acquired.
Skills/Abilities
* Operational principles, practices, methods, functions, and servicing requirements of the equipment of a potable water treatment plant and distribution facilities.
* Operational principles of pumps, valves, electric motors, diesel engines, and electronic, computerized, and manual control systems.
* Conventional water treatment, direct water treatment, reverse osmosis, wells, boosters, storage tanks, flushing, residuals, and related equipment and equipment calibrations.
* Supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA).
* Current practices and procedures in chemical, bacteriological, and biological analysis, and water chemistry analysis.
* Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures regarding the production, treatment, storage, and transmission of potable water, including the Safe Drinking Act and relevant EPA regulations.
* Provide a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
* Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
Characteristics
* An upbeat attitude, eager to participate.
* A passion for producing outstanding quality of work.
* A high performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor.
* Ability to build and maintain the trust of coworkers, subordinates, and city staff.
* A genuine interest in supporting the employees.
This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation.
To view the full job description, please click here.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for first review of application is Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 8:00AM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.
The selection process will consist of a review and evaluation of all applicants' qualifications. Those applicants deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in the oral interview. The oral interview is tentatively scheduled to take place on November 12, 2024.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will embrace and reflect the City's values.
* Bold - We challenge the status quo in our relentless pursuit to rethink how we do business. We are on a mission to innovate, modernize services, and bring government into the 21st century.
* Humble - Everyone has a role to play, and we find purpose in doing our part. We own mistakes and learn from them to become better. We value feedback, embrace our vulnerabilities, and take time to celebrate others.
* Driven - We have strong work ethic and tackle issues head on, even the tough stuff. We anticipate problems, develop creative solutions, and push ourselves to be better.
* Honest - We strive to do what is right, not what is easy. We keep our commitments and take responsibility for the results, even if things go wrong.
* Kind - No matter who you are or where you are from, you're welcome here. We embrace diversity, treat people with dignity, and genuinely care for others.
* Team - We give voice to our community. We trust and honor the process of collaboration. We achieve more together.
Community
A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.
The Organization
The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
CORONA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
CITY PAID BENEFITS*
For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility and restrictions; please refer to the current Corona Public Service Employees Association, Memorandum of Understanding. Any information contained herein that may conflict with the provisions of the Corona Public Service Employees Association MOU, the MOU shall prevail.
RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City does not participate in Social Security and the City pays the employees mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program. The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 highest single year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 three year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship.
All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.
ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS:
Annual Leave During Initial Probation:
Probationary employees employed less than one full year shall accrue Probationary Sick Leave at one-half the rate of a 1-5 year full time regular employee (3.23 hours) per pay period. During the first six months, such leave may be used for sick leave, only. Such accrued time may be used for employee or family illness or medical reasons.
After six (6) months, an employee may request up to one week of Advanced Annual Leave for vacation purposes with the permission of his or her supervisor. Under extenuating circumstances and with Department Head approval, this leave can be used prior to six months of employment.
When the employee completes one year of service, the Annual Leave accrued as Probationary Sick Leave will be converted to regular Annual Leave for a total of 168 hours.
Years of Service With the City Each Pay Period Annual Totals
1-5 6.46 168 Hours
6-8 7.08 184 Hours
9-15 8.00 208 Hours
16+ 9.54 248 Hours
Holiday Leave hours earned during the first year of employment are available to be used for any purpose. There are 13 (10 hour) paid holidays (130 hours) per calendar year.
ANNUAL LEAVE BUYBACK: Eligible employees may buy back a maximum of 160 hours of annual leave once each year.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers a variety of HMO plans as well as several PPO plans through CalPERS. For plan information, click the link below.
Health Plan Information
The City provides a Medical Allowance to Members to be used for the purpose of purchasing mandatory health coverage offered through PEMHCA for the Member and his or her eligible dependents. The Medical Allowance shall consist of the following: (1) the Base Contribution Rate, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference between the Base Contribution Rate and the following amounts, as applicable:
* $773.17 per month for Members electing Employee only coverage;
* $1,546.10 per month for Members electing Employee plus one dependent coverage; or
* $2,048.39 per month for Members electing Employee plus two or more dependents coverage.
Eligible Opt-Out Arrangement: Upon providing reasonable evidence of alternative coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s Eligible Opt-Out Arrangement rules (below), employees shall be entitled to the following dollars in the first two pay periods each month in taxable cash, in lieu of the amount provided in Section 10.2 above:
(a) $300.00 ($600 per month) for Employee + 2 or more dependents
(b) $200.00 ($400 per month) for Employee + 1 dependent
(c) $100.00 ($200 per month) for Employee Only
DENTAL INSURANCE: The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Dental insurance premiums are paid by the employee.
VISION INSURANCE: The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Vision insurance premiums are paid by the employee.
DISABILITY INSURANCE: Short-term and long-term disability insurance is provided free to each employee.
LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a term life insurance policy to each employee equal to 5 times the employee's annual basic earnings to a maximum, of $750,000.00.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA): Each employee may contribute to either a medical reimbursement account or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM: This is a comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members find direction in solving personal and/or emotional problems.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) PLAN: To supplement retirement, employees can make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide plan.
LONGEVITY PAY: After 5 years of service $500.00 annually. After 10 years of service $700.00 annually. After 15 years of service $800.00 annually. After 20 years of service $1000.00 annually.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: The City of Corona recognizes the value of an educated workforce and encourages employees to pursue the goal of higher education. The City has adopted a plan to provide financial reimbursement for tuition and textbooks for job-related college courses. It is a plan wherein the City participates with the employee in financing specific job-related courses leading to an appropriate degree or certificate. Education plans approved in writing by the City shall reimburse Members for the cost up to a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.
BI-LINGUAL PAY: The City shall pay $189.58 per month to employees for Bilingual pay. If an employee becomes eligible for bilingual pay for less than a full month, the monthly amount shall be pro-rated accordingly. All unit employees are eligible to receive bilingual pay. An employee receiving bilingual pay will be required to speak the alternate language in the course and scope of their employment and may be asked to assist in translating even if unrelated to their specific job duties.
* DISCLAIMER: City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) between the City of Corona and the Corona General Employees Association, which can be viewed on the City's website (www.coronaca.gov). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the MOU, the terms and conditions set forth in the MOU shall control for purposes of this recruitment.
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
* Less than high school diploma or GED equivalent
* High school diploma or GED equivalent
* Associate's Degree
* Bachelor's Degree
* Master's Degree or higher
02
Please indicate the area of study of the above-mentioned education.
03
How many years of experience in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, with direct filtration, Ion exchange, Granular Activated Carbon, Desalination operations, storage, transmission, and/or blending do you possess?
* None
* Less than 1 year
* 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
* 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
* 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
* 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
* 5 or more years
04
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that See Resume or See Application will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate N/A .
05
Which Water Distribution Operator Certificate do you currently possess? You must attach a copy of your certificate in order for your application to be deemed complete.
* None
* D1
* D2
* D3
* D4
* D5
06
Which Water Treatment Operator Certificate do you currently possess? You must attach a copy of your certificate in order for your application to be deemed complete.
* None
* T1
* T2
* T3
* T4
* T5
07
Please indicate what level operator you're applying for: (Please refer to job description for minimum qualifications)
* Operator I
* Operator II
* Operator III
08
If the Agency does not select you at the level specified above, would you consider a lower level?
* Yes
* No
09
I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please note See Resume is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered.
* Yes
* No
Required Question
Agency City of Corona
Address 400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Suite #215
Corona, California, 92882
Phone 951-###-####
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