Public Works

Public Works - $24.79 - $31.74

Category Public Works

Region Central Valley

Job Type Full-Time

Close Date Until filled

$24.79-$31.74 Hourly

None

Chowchilla is an 11-square mile rural city located in the California Central San Joaquin Valley that is home to some of the state’s most productive agricultural areas.

Many of California’s iconic travel destinations such as the Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Pacific Coast are within an easy two-hour drive.

Area residents enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate of abundant sunshine with dry, hot summers and mild to cool winters.

The rain months of January through March can provide an average 12 inches of annual precipitation to the region.

Chowchilla is at the intersection of two vital state transportation thoroughfares. State Highway 99 is on the east side of the community and is the primary north-south roadway traversing the state. State Highway 152 parallels the southern border of newly annexed properties and is one of the few major transportation arteries providing a direct link to the Pacific coastline.

The community has the benefit of an established commercial downtown surrounded by a mix of varied older homes. In recent years, newer housing developments were built on the east and west sides, as well as retail properties and industrial developments. Two school districts provide a strong educational foundation for families.

The City also boasts an airport, an 18-hole public golf course and a fairground that hosts numerous events through the year.

The area offers one of the more affordable lifestyle opportunities in the Central Valley. Chowchilla is also statistically one of the safest cities in the region.

The City is looking forward to many exciting capital, residential and large commercial projects on the horizon that will further enhance the value of the community.

City of Chowchilla Wastewater Treatment Plan, 93610

($24.79– 31.74 per hour)

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I is a journey-level class in the Wastewater Treatment Plant series, which normally works under general supervision, performing a group of related duties according to established procedures. This position reports to the Utility Systems or Wastewater System Supervisor and does not supervise.

PREREQUISITES

Experience and

Education:

• Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skill, and abilities is qualifying. Typical knowledge, skill, and abilities are:
• Previous experience as a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operator.
• Specialized training in wastewater operations.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a State Water Resource Control Board Grade I Wastewater License.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
• Ability to work swing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must report to the work site within forty (40) minutes after receiving notification of being called back.

Knowledge of: Basic principles and procedures of wastewater treatment, with specific emphasis on procedures involved in operations and maintenance of percolation ponds and secondary treatment plants. Basin principles and procedures of wastewater and stormwater collection systems. Methods, materials, and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment facility. Basic laboratory procedures and analysis. Safe work practices and basic computer skills.

Ability to: Perform routine mathematical calculations. Follow oral and written directions. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and operate heavy equipment.

Physical Standards: Positions in this class require moderate to heavy physical work with prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting, and carrying loads weighing up to 95 pounds. Positions may also involve fieldwork, resulting in exposure to the weather and exposure to disease-causing bacteria.

• Assists in the operation of valves…