Water Distribution Operator in Training

If a candidate accepts a conditional job offer with the City of Oxnard, any and all pending applications for active recruitments with the City of Oxnard will be withdrawn and no longer considered.

The City of Oxnard’s Water Division Department is seeking a Water Distribution Operator in Training to work with team members within the Distribution group. Under general supervision, the Water Operator-in-Training performs various entry-level work characterized by a routine, unskilled, and often repetitive nature. Work is closely supervised, and changes or deviations are explained in detail.

• Learns to operate hand, pneumatic and mechanical tools and perform minor preventative maintenance and repairs and replacement of the water system.
• Learns to read and install water meters and other system appurtenances.
• Learns to collect samples and perform simple tests for regulator compliances.
• Performs general plant, building, and ground preventative maintenance throughout the facility.
• Learns and assists in traffic control and set up
• Performs routine fire hydrant maintenance including painting and replacing caps and locks
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Utilities Field Technician

Receives close supervision and specific direction regarding assignments and deadlines.

This class is the first level in a five-level Utilities Field Operations Series devoted to the specialized maintenance and repair of the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems and meter-reading operations and repair. Incumbents perform semi-skilled tasks in meter reading and customer service. Work may include investigating leaks and making repair recommendations; performing recordkeeping; performing basic maintenance; reading meters; assisting with customer service and utility billing processes;

and adhering to safety policies and procedures. This classification is distinguished from the Utilities Field Technician, Senior in that it performs semi-skilled work in obtaining and recording meter readings and providing routine customer service.

This position follows a four-day, ten-hour work schedule. The assigned workdays will consist of four days from the following options:
Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday. Shifts will be scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs.

Employees may be required to work rotational stand‑by assignments outside of normal working hours and report to work on a callback basis, as needed, within a designated response time. Standby assignments are at the discretion of the Division Head.

Work may involve exposure to environments requiring the use of respiratory protection and personal protective equipment (PPE). Employees must be able to properly wear and utilize required PPE, meet respiratory fit‑testing requirements, and pass periodic medical evaluations in accordance with applicable safety regulations. Employees will be required to be fit‑ready during emergency situations.

• Takes and records meter readings on assigned routes; reviews consistency of meter readings and reports unusual incidents or inconsistent readings; maintains meter boxes and reports defects in water meters.
• Delivers notices regarding delinquent accounts and returned checks; closes and locks meters on delinquent accounts.
• Reports rules and regulations…