The City of Martinez Invites Applications For WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR IN TRAINING
SALARY RANGE: $3,820.96-$4,644.26/Mo. $22.04-$26.79/hr. City pays employee's 7% PERS in addition to salary, plus an excellent benefit package. Placement within the salary range will depend on qualifications and experience. The City does not participate in social security.
FINAL FILING DATE: Monday, November 30, 2009. (No postmarks accepted.) Applications received by the Personnel Department after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2009 will be disqualified.
SELECTION PROCESS: A select number of the most experienced and best-qualified applicants will be invited to
participate in an oral interview.
ORAL APPRAISAL: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
APPLICATIONS: Forms are available online at the City of Martinez website at www.cityofmartinez.org, from the Personnel Department, City of Martinez, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553, or by calling (925) 372-3507 or (925) 372-3522. YOU MAY SUBMIT A RESUME, HOWEVER, RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION FORM.
THE POSITION: Under direct supervision of the Operations Supervisor or Water Superintendent will perform operational work and maintenance at the Water Treatment Plant and performs other work as required.
This position is an entry level class in the Water Plant Operator series. Incumbents of this class are expected to perform the full range of water plant operation duties within the limits of their certification. This classification is distinguished from the WTPO I position by the attainment of additional water plant operator certification.
TYPICAL TASKS: Operate water treatment equipment and machinery, including pumps, filters, chemical feeders; regulates flow of water through water system; draws samples and performs standardized lab analysis, including temperature, alkalinity, hardness, pH, and bacteriological; adds specified amounts of chemicals to water system; makes minor repairs and adjustments to machinery, equipment, pipes, and other materials pertinent to the operation of the plant; keeps maintenance and operational records; cleans inside and outside of buildings; unloads and stores chemicals properly; does general maintenance of plant, including but not limited to painting, general custodial work, upkeep of equipment, etc.; assists in repair and installation of water meters, parking meters, and backflow prevention devices during slack time.
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: Completion of high school diploma or possession of GED certificate. Possession of or able to obtain, prior to employment, a California Driver’s license and a good driving record. This position has an 18 month probationary period during which time the State of California Water Treatment Operator Grade T3 Certificate exam must be passed.
Desirable: Possession of the Water Treatment Operator Grade II Certificate as issued by the State of California. Knowledge of basic methods and techniques of water treatment plant operations; knowledge of operation, maintenance, and servicing of pumps and other plant equipment and machinery; knowledge of basic laboratory techniques to make standardized tests.
Ability to perform standardized tests; to make repairs and/or adjustments to water treatment equipment and to keep records and prepare reports; to read and interpret gauges and recording devices used in the water treatment plant; to lift sacks of chemicals, to read and follow written and oral instructions; to work effectively with others.
CURRENT BENEFITS & WORKING CONDITIONS:
Retirement: Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Currently, the City contributes 100% of the employee's portion toward retirement.
Deferred Comp: The City makes available a deferred compensation plan (ICMA) for employee contribution.
Vacation: Twelve working days annually for the first four years of service.
Holidays: Sixteen and one half days per year. Employee also receives 32 hours of floating
holiday time.
Sick Leave: Accrued indefinitely at the rate of one day per month.
Insurance: Currently the City offers Kaiser and Blue Cross PPO for health coverage. The City pays 100% of the Kaiser premium rate. For employees hired after 1/1/07, the City will pay the amount of the Kaiser premium in effect for January 1, 2007 plus 85% of each increase in the premium. The employee will pay 15% of each increase in the premium. These contributions will be cumulative. Employees selecting coverage other than Kaiser must pay the difference between the Kaiser premium contribution and that of the other health plan. Employee will also receive Delta Dental, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability, for which the City pays 100% of the premium.
Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors and involves physical exertion. There is exposure to the hazards associated with working around traffic, in inclement weather, and with a variety of tools and equipment.
NOTES TO APPLICANTS:
DISABLED APPLICANTS: The Personnel Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate disabled applicants. Please advise the Department of any special needs in advance of the examination.
VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:
As mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all candidates offered employment after November 6, 1986 must provide written proof that establishes identity and eligibility to work in the United States. This is accomplished by completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and producing acceptable documents including but not limited to, United States Passport; State-issued Driver's License; Social Security Card; Birth Certificate; other acceptable documents that establish identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
THE CITY OF MARTINEZ HAS ADOPTED ORDINANCE 1047 C.S. WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYEES WITH A SMOKE-FREE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
THIS POSITION IS REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ UNION LOCAL #324
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EITHER AN EXPRESSED OR AN IMPLIED CONTRACT. THE CITY OF MARTINEZ IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE OF THE BASIS OF DISABILITIES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- Compensation: $3,820.96-$4,644.26/Mo. $22.04-$26.79/hr. City pays employee's 7% PERS in addition to salary, plus an excellent benefit package. The City does not participate in social security.
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