Wastewater Conveyance Operator; Wastewater Collection Worker B); Rev Job Los Angeles area,California USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Position: WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE OPERATOR (WASTEWATER COLLECTION WORKER) 4110 (B) (REV 09-30-26)
ANNUAL SALARY

$67,275 to $83,603 and $81,139 to $100,808

NOTES

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

A Wastewater Conveyance Operator performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of sanitary sewers and storm drains; operates highly specialized sewer and storm drain cleaning equipment; utilizes laptop computers to complete work assignments; performs research on wastewater collection assets; and may act as a working field supervisor over a small group of employees.

NOTE

A Job Preview with additional information regarding the duties and requirements of a Wastewater Conveyance Operator will be available for candidate review during the on-line application process, and is also available on the City website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

One year of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, Wastewater Collection Systems Division, as a Maintenance Laborer, Maintenance and Construction Helper, or Mechanical Helper;
or

One year of full-time paid experience in the maintenance, repair or construction of municipal sanitary sewers or storm drain systems.

PROCESS NOTES

All entry-level positions are temporary training positions as defined in Civil Service Commission Rule 5.30. A Wastewater Conveyance Operator in a trainee position must successfully complete a three-year training period which will include operational, safety, commercial driving, and on-the-job training. Trainees must also complete a correspondence course offered by the California State University of Sacramento in operating and maintaining wastewater collection systems.

As a condition of employment, a valid Class C and Class A or B driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction.

The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.

A California Water Environment Association Grade I Certificate in Wastewater Collection System Maintenance is required within three years from the date of appointment to the class.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order:
1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate;
2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements;
3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period’s selection process.

Examination Weight:

Multiple-Choice Test - 100%

The examination will consist of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following…