SALARY: $6,976 - $8,480/month

FILING DEADLINE: November 13, 2024

THE POSITION

The Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator (Surface Water Treatment Facility) operates on a shift basis, assigned to any of the City's three surface water treatment facilities, which include; a 30 MGD T5 conventional facility, a 4 MGD Trident upflow clarification facility, and a new 56 MGD conventional facility. The new facility is a conventional pretreatment with 3-stage flocculation and sedimentation with plate settlers, ozone, and filtration operational facility, servicing the Southeast population of the City of Fresno.

The Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator is the advanced level class responsible for performing technically complex work in the operation of surface water treatment facilities. Incumbents exercise considerable independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Duties include, but are not limited to: monitoring plant performance by conducting analyses on samples from various stages in the treatment process; reading gauges, make flow adjustments, and controls reservoir levels using SCADA computers. Positions at this level require demonstrated ability to perform the most advanced functions related to the maintenance and repair of equipment at water treatment/production facilities, such as performing routine and non-routine maintenance on chemical feed equipment, pumps, motors and valves, and troubleshooting equipment as necessary.

Due to the nature of the work environment the incumbent is required to participate in a medical monitoring program to ensure respiratory fitness for using required respiratory equipment.

Vacancies currently exist in the Water Division of the Department of Public Utilities; however, the eligible list created from this recruitment will be used to fill the current and future vacancies throughout the duration of the list.  Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City’s discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

Depending on shift assignments, incumbents will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as part of a regular shift. The surface water treatment facilities operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week using 8-10 hour shifts.

PAY, BENEFITS, & WORK SCHEDULE

UNIT 1 Classification - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers- IUOE (Local 39)

2% Salary Increase, effective December 30, 2024

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8-15 hours per month.

SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.

SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum

HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.

BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.

RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state.  Reciprocity with other public California systems. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.  Participation minimum is age 50 and vested.  Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at

https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

THE REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED completion;

AND

Three years of full-time work experience operating a groundwater or surface water treatment plant that shares equivalent State of California classification with the City of Fresno.

OR

Three years of full-time work experience in the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, construction, distribution and operation of water systems.

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License.

Possession at time of appointment and continued maintenance throughout entire term of employment in this class, of a valid Water Treatment Operator Certificate, Grade T3, issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board. Failure to maintain the valid certification shall be cause for termination from this class.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Depending on assignment area: 1) may be required to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Class "A" or "B" California Driver's License with appropriate endorsements for entire term of employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Due to the nature of the work environment the incumbent is required to participate in a medical monitoring program to ensure respiratory fitness for using required respiratory equipment.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of the following:

Oral Examination - 100%:  A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related Oral Examination which may evaluate each candidate's knowledge of the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, construction, distribution and operation of water systems. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

The Oral Exam date is tentatively schedule for the week of: December 9th, 2024.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points.
Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period.  Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service.  Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested.

EOE

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION.  PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV/JOBS TO APPLY.  For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail.  All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application.  Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.  Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant’s responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno.  Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the “junk mail” or “spam” folders.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check these folders.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.