Wastewater Attendant â Environmental Services Department
Wastewater Attendant â Environmental Services Department
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$ 64979 - 78977
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
TheEnvironmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention watershed protection utility service provision and climate action. Together ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.
Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team numerous professional growth opportunities and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility. Additionally the City offers excellent health and pensionbenefits as well as 15 paid holidays!
To learn more about ESD follow @sjenvironment on Twitter Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.Position Duties
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is recruiting to fill multiple Wastewater Attendant positions (WWA) positions at the San Jos Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). The Facility is staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week. Assignments may be made to any shift in an aroundthe clock operation. There may be times when WWAs must also be available to work Saturdays Sundays and Holidays.
Under immediate supervision the WWA assists in the operation and maintenance of equipment at the RWF. Working in a learning capacity the WWA works with experienced Wastewater Mechanics (WWMs) Wastewater Operators (WWOs) Heavy Equipment Operators (HEOs) Industrial Painters Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technicians Instrument Control Technicians Landscapers and others.
Duties require a heavy level of physical exertion including exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Incumbents may be required to utilize selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment which requires the ability to pass an annual fit and spirometry test.
Depending on the area assignment typical duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Maintenance:- Assisting with minor sheet metal work rough carpentry and simple plumbing repairs
- Assisting with connecting various fixtures pumps filters and tanks to piping systems and installs valves regulators gauges and similar devices
- Assisting with inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment
- Maintains tool crib tool check out inventory minor repairs.
- Clean equipment structures and facilities such as tanks clarifiers handrails outsides of buildings and shop areas. May require use of power washer.
- Assist operator/mechanics with trenching work.
- Provide services in refueling and maintaining of vehicles and equipment
- Assisting with welding and grinding operations
- Assisting with inspecting testing dismantling overhauling repairing and reassembling wastewater facility machinery equipment and engines
- Assisting with the operation of engines and auxiliaries as required under variable power and air demands
- Assisting with adjusting feeds and fills lubricant containers for individual bearings and other parts of machinery
- Check temperature of bearings by touch or thermometer
- Assisting with tests on engine cooling water
- Assist the Heavy Equipment Operators (HEOs) in the bed restoration phase of the RSM operations
- Assisting with preoperation inspections and operates forklifts boom lifts and scissor lifts
- Assist with sand blasting operations
- Perform minor irrigation repairs
- Assist with weed patrol affecting wastewater processes
- Assist with setup movement and hookup of pumps and hoses for dredging operations
- Set up and act as standby for confined space operations
- Participates in maintaining records and preparing reports
- Performs other duties of similar nature or level
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions as mentioned above and other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in these classifications you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.Minimum Qualifications
1. Education:Successful completion of high school General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate or California Proficiency Certificate.
2. Experience:One (1) year of experience performing minor repairs or servicing of industrial machinery and equipment found at the wastewater treatment facility or similar heavy industrial facility.
3. Licenses: Possession of a valid State of California Class C drivers license. As a condition of employment in some designated positions possession of a valid State of California Class A or B drivers license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.
As stated above candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience performing minor repairs or servicing of industrial machinery and equipment. For this entrylevel position candidates should note that any traderelated experience of one year will be considered. The one year of industrial experience required can involve assisting with service or repairs of industrial equipment in any number of relatable trades.Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Additional specific desirable job expertise competencies include:- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures to be observed in a heavy industrial facility
- Experience performing minor repairs service or operating of industrial machinery and equipment
- For some positions experience with HVAC systems instrument controls industrial painting or large stationary diesel engines is a plus
Problem Solving Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Initiative Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems is proactive and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Continuous Improvement Actively identifies new areas for learning and regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; courses in wastewater operations or mechanical technology is desirable
Customer Service Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor
Flexibility Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities work processes timeframes performance expectations organizational culture or work environment
Computer Skills Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.
Communication Skills Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely effective positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate complete current; wellorganized legible concise neat and in proper grammatical form responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact Irina Orozco at
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all jobspecific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
