There is currently one job opening for the position of Part-Time Maintenance Worker.

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PART-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER

 

Definition/Summary

 

Under general supervision, positions in the Water Service Worker I classification perform the full range of water service system maintenance, installation, and repair assignments with minimal supervision and training.

 

Essential Functions

 

·        Installs, tests, and repairs meters, using a variety of equipment.

 

·        Repairs meter services such as gate valves, meter connections, angle stops, service pipes, and corporation stops.

 

·        Performs field maintenance on meters by changing glasses, repacking stems, and

 

·        rearranging boxes.

 

·        Cleans weeds and bushes and trims trees around meter services.

 

·        Performs a variety of maintenance and repair on water distribution systems and lines.

 

·        Assists contractors, and representatives of other utilities with the location of District service lines.

 

·        Contacts customers regarding high bills and field test meters.

 

·        Responds to customer complaints regarding low pressure, high pressure, and water quality.

 

·        Performs field work on positive displacement, turbine, flow, and compound meters.

 

·        Cleans dead-end lines by discharging water until no apparent, odor, taste, or color exists.

 

·        Performs leak tests to locate leaks in service lines.

 

·        Installs laterals.

 

·        Shuts services off, seals services, and/or removes meters, as directed.

 

·        Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies, and the public.

 

·        Regular attendance and adherence to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.

 

·        Other Duties

 

·        Collects water quality samples for laboratory testing.

 

·        Shuts down main-lines in emergencies.

 

·        Distributes customer notices.

 

·        Performs related duties as assigned.

 

Job Standards/Specifications

 

Knowledge of:

·       Methods, materials, and equipment used in water service installation, maintenance, and repair work.
·       Installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of water meters.
·       District policies and procedures related to customer services and customer relations. Proper work safety standards.

Ability to:

 

·        Perform basic work assignments in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water

 

·        Service Systems and meters.

 

·        Perform skilled installation, servicing, repair of meters.

 

·        Operate motor vehicles and power-driven equipment used in water service work.

 

·        Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

 

·        Follow oral and written directions.

 

·        Available for off hours “On-Call”.

 

 

 

Typical Physical Activities

 

·       Operates District vehicles in field installations and maintenance work.

 

·       Must be able to carry, push, pull, reach, and lift equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds.

·       Stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and climbs during field maintenance and repair work . Works in an environment with exposure to dust, dirt, and significant temperature changes between cold and heat.

·       Communicates orally with District staff in face-to-face, one-to-one settings. Regularly uses a telephone for communication.

·       Stands and walks for extended time periods.

·       Hearing and vision within normal ranges with or without correction.

 

Environmental Factors

 

·        Exposure to the sun: 50% to 100% work time spent outside a building and exposed to the sun.

 

·        Work above floor level: Some work done on ladders or other surfaces from 4 to 12 feet above the ground.

 

·        High temp: Considerable work time in hard manual labor in temperatures between 80- 90 degrees.

 

·        Humidity: Work in areas with unusually high humidity.

 

·        Wetness: More than 10% of the work time getting part or all of the body and/or

 

·        clothing wet.

 

·        Noise: Occasionally there are unusually loud sounds.

 

·        Slippery surfaces: Occasional work on unusually slippery surfaces.

 

·        Oil: Some parts of the body in contact with oil or grease occasionally.

 

·        Dust: Works in or around areas with minor amounts of dust.

 

·        Irregular or extended work hours: Occasionally required to change working hours or work overtime, on-call.

 

Desirable Qualifications

 

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Work experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water service systems and meters, including some experience with field customer relations work is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Application

Please submit an application and resume via email or drop off at the main office.

 

There is currently one job opening for the position of General Manager.

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GENERAL MANAGER

Definition/Summary 

Prepares, interprets, and enforces departmental and organizational policies, procedures

and guidelines; makes effective independent decisions representing day-to-day issues

that do not require team discussion, input, or agreement.

 

Essential Functions

      ·        Oversees and supervises office personnel which includes training, planning,

·        assigning and scheduling their duties; directing, coordinating and evaluating their performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

·        Establishes work priorities and sequence, assigns work and manages all operations work performance focusing on efficiency, work quality, cost, schedule and related customer service

·        Fully implements all district policies, maintenance plans, capital improvement plans and programs including infrastructure, vehicles, equipment, buildings and property and submit reports to Board of Directors as required

·        Timely and accurate completion of all required state, local and district reports,

·        including operation and maintenance reports

·        Timely compliance with all regulatory agency mandates, permit requirements,

·        sampling schedules and state mandated actions and programs

·        Implementation and update of the District safety program

·        Develop Capital Equipment Replacement and Capital Improvement Project priority

·        lists, schedules and supporting information

·        Manage field personnel including hiring, training and coaching, assisting in job

·        description and personnel updates, monitor and conduct written performance

·        evaluations, develop performance improvement plans, document performance concerns

·        and recommend/provide documentation supporting disciplinary action, develop training

·        and development plans

·        Ensure adequate water supply and delivery of water meeting all quality standards

·        Other Duties 

·        Coordinate and communicate operations activities with the Office Manager on the appropriate schedule

·        Work with qualified system/facility maintenance contractors and manage quality, schedule and cost of work performed

·        Submittals on a timely basis of accounts payable items, with appropriate documentation to the Board utilizing known information in coding to proper account

·        Attendance at Board or other meetings as requested

·        Effectively communicates department strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

·        with Board of Directors in a timely manner

·        Ensures scheduled maintenance and calibrations of all water distribution equipment is

·        completed on the appropriate schedule

·        Ensures that all system emergencies are addressed in a timely manner and causes

·        are determined and remedial plans developed

·        Leads and performs customer service related duties including but not limited to:

·        Meter installation, turning services on or off, lock-offs and unlocks, quality

·        complaints.

·        * Works with field personnel and performs emergency repairs after normal working hours and participate in “On-Call”.

·        This position typically requires working Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00

·        p.m. with a thirty (30) minute lunch break. This position is subject to being on-call during

·        the off-hours. Position is considered essential personnel.

 

Job Standards/Specifications

 

Knowledge of:

·        Federal, State, and local laws and regulations regarding District administrative operations.

·        Principles and practices of effective administration of support functions.

·        Modern office practices and technology.

·        Filing methods arid recordkeeping systems.

·        Principles and practices of financial reporting.

·        Basic mathematics.

·        Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

·        Policy and procedure development.

·        Technical report writing.

·        Principles and practices of personnel administration.

 

Ability to:

·        Interpret, analyze, and apply Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the administration of office support functions.

·        Analyze situations and make sound recommendations in support of District goals.

·        Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to District office support

·        functions.

·        Organize data, maintain records, and prepare reports.

·        Review and comprehend technical financial information.

·        Utilize computer systems and software packages.

·        Identify and effectively train subordinate staff.

·        Perform basic installation, maintenance, and repair of water Service Systems and  meters.

·        Perform skilled installation, servicing, repair of meters.

·        Operate motor vehicles and power-driven equipment used in water service work.

      ·        Operates District vehicles in field installations and maintenance work.

·        Must be able to carry, push, pull, reach, and lift equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds.

·        Stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and climbs during field maintenance and repair work. Works in an environment with exposure to dust, dirt, and significant temperature changes between cold and heat.

·        Communicates orally with District staff in face-to-face, one-to-one settings. Regularly uses a telephone for communication.

·        Stands and walks for extended time periods.

·        Hearing and vision within normal ranges with or without correction.

  

Environmental Factors

·        Exposure to the sun: 50% to 100% work time spent outside a building and exposed to the sun.

·        Work above floor level: Some work done on ladders or other surfaces from 4 to 12 feet above the ground.

·        High temp: Considerable work time in hard manual labor in temperatures between 80- 90 degrees.

·        Humidity: Work in areas with unusually high humidity

·        Wetness: More than 10% of the work time getting part or all of the body and/or

·        clothing wet.

·        Noise: Occasionally there are unusually loud sounds

·        Slippery surfaces: Occasional work on unusually slippery surfaces

·        Oil: Some parts of the body in contact with oil or grease occasionally.

·        Dust: Works in or around areas with minor amounts of dust.

·        Irregular or extended work hours: Occasionally required to change working hours or work overtime, on-call.

 

Qualifications:

·        Applicants must have a working knowledge of the use and application of office business software including Microsoft Word and Excel; experience and/or knowledge of Quick Books desirable.

·        Excellent mechanicals skills and practices.

·        Experience and/or certification in water distribution is highly desirable.

·        Education:

·        High School or General Education Diploma (GED) and ability to complete

·        college level coursework in water distribution.

·        Licenses:

·        Valid California Driver’s License appropriate to job and satisfactory driving

·        record 

      Certifications:

·        Water Distribution Grade 1 (Minimum mandatory) within 90 days

·        Water Treatment Operator Grade 1 (Minimum mandatory) within one year of appointment

This position is salaried.  Starting salary is $40,000 per year.