Water/Wastewater Services Worker Assistant/I/II

WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Educational Incentive:An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree 3.5% for completion of a bachelors degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive:Based on agency needproficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I) $1.00 per hour (Level II) or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Flexible Workweek/Telework Schedule: We support work/life balance by offering compressed work (e.g. 9/80 or 4/10 workweek) and remote hybrid telework schedules for some positions subject to organizational needs and satisfactory performance.
• Vacation Accrual:New regular full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase atand 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Annual Leave Redemption: After 14560 hours of continuous County service an employee may elect to cash-in or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave: Full-time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per bi-weekly pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans:Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier One for employee only is $509 per biweekly pay period; Tier Two for employee plus one is $779 per biweekly pay period; and Tier Three for employee plus family is $983 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical dental and vision care and/or dependent care expenses.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the Countys defined benefit pension plan which has reciprocity with CalPERS.
• Holidays:12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits:Tuition Reimbursement Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Wellness Program.

• Water/Wastewater Services Worker Assistant (WWSW Assist) is the training-level classification in this series.
• Water/Wastewater Services Worker I (WWSW I)is the entry-level classification in this series which allows trained incumbents to work more independently and to perform increasingly difficult tasks requiring greater knowledge skills and addition this level requires incumbents to maintain appropriate state certification as required for the area of assignment.
• Water/Wastewater Services Worker II (WWSW II)is the full journey-level classification in this addition this level requires incumbents to maintain appropriate state certification required for the area of assignment.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Water/Wastewater Services Worker Assistant

• Becomes familiar with water or reclaimed water/wastewater operations maintenance and construction; and/or becomes familiar with customer service/meter reading functions.
• Learns to perform construction methods and techniques and operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment; learns to service equipment and keep related records.
• Learns about and/or uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Satisfactorily completes all of the appropriate benchmarks to advance to Water/Wastewater Services Worker I.
• Learns about the mechanical operation of pumps valves motors meters and other equipment used by water or reclaimed water/wastewater systems.
• Learns to cut/prepare piping and fittings link pipe replace couplings etc.
• Learns about safe work practices and procedures including but not limited to lockout/tag out proper traffic control and confined space entry rules and regulations.
• Learns about the departments various reports and records related to the operation and maintenance of water or reclaimed water/wastewater systems.
• Learns about department policies and procedures system boundaries water or reclaimed water/wastewater facilities route maps and work standards.
• Becomes familiar with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) which is a computer system used to monitor and control the water/wastewater systems.
• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor and facilities/grounds maintenance work.
• May learn to check oil coolant engine heater belts and fuel levels of vehicles or equipment.
• May learn to collect water or wastewater samples and perform routine chemical and biological analysis/testing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the operations and maintenance of water or reclaimed water/wastewater facilities and systems including but not limited to wastewater treatment plants lift stations water treatment facilities filtration systems wells pump stations turn-outs pressure reducing stations controls grounds and reservoirs; may train new or lower-level workers.
• Operates and maintains the water production system including related facilities and equipment.
• Operates maintains and ensures functionality of water reclamation/ wastewater systems; maintains and cleans collection system lines; performs basic wastewater treatment processes.
• Installs operates and maintains the water distribution system including main and service lines valves air-vacs fire hydrants and related equipment; performs system flushing installs new piping valves and services and locates and repairs service line leaks.
• Installs maintains and repairs generators compressors pumps chemical equipment valves motors switching equipment meters etc.; makes regular inspections of facilities to identify maintenance and repair needs including alarm malfunctions.
• Calibrates and adjusts telemetry signals and records readings; enters confined spaces to check wells motors and pumps; maintains repairs and replaces hydraulic control valves and electrical controls and equipment.
• Collects and performs basic chemical tests on water or reclaimed water/wastewater samples; performs field tests for temperature pH and chlorine residual; inspects transports and replaces chlorine cylinders.
• Performs skilled work in assembling laying and aligning water reclaimed water/wastewater pipes; locates and repairs leaks in water or reclaimed water/wastewater lines.
• Performs water customer service functions including responding to/handling customer service tasks and inquiries (i.e. high/low pressure possible leaks odor etc.) and turning on/off water service.
• Manually reads meters and collects meter reads using an automated hand-held machine; inputs readings into an automated billing system; field tests customer meters for accuracy; removes repairs and installs meters; performs basic meter digouts and trimming of vegetation to obtain meter readings; acts as field representative in service turn-ons lock-outs customer inquiries and complaints; installs and inspects fire hydrants; notifies customers in the event of system flushing.
• Performs manual labor and facilities/grounds maintenance work; performs construction work and operates trucks and a variety of construction and maintenance equipment; services equipment and keeps related records; requisitions materials supplies and equipment.
• Checks and corrects system problems due to backflow or cross-connection; inspects and reports water conservation violations.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements including but not limited to State Department of Health Services California State Water Resources Control Board etc.
• Reads maps and interprets diagrams blueprints and schematics.
• Uses office automation to input and retrieve data and the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) which is a computer system used to monitor and control the water/wastewater systems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
Water/Wastewater Services Worker Assistant
No specific experience is required.

Successful completion of college course work in water/wastewater utility experience public works construction experience; and/or experience operating maintaining and repairing water or wastewater systems and equipment; and/or familiarity with computer applicationsare highly desirable.

Water/Wastewater Services Worker I
Requires one (1) year of experience equivalent to that of a Water/Wastewater Services Worker Assistant AND/OR completion of established WWSW Assistant performance benchmarks; OR
Completion of twelve (12) semester units of college course work in water or wastewater curriculum AND six (6) months of directly-related experience in the water or wastewater field; OR
Possession of the required state certification for WWSW II AND six (6) months of directly-related experience in the water or wastewater field.

Water/Wastewater Services Worker II
Requires two (2) years of experience equivalent to that of a Water/Wastewater Services Worker (WWSW) I AND/OR completion of established WWSW I performance benchmarks; OR
Completion of fifteen (15) semester units of college course work in water or wastewater curriculum and two (2) years of directly-related experience in the water or wastewater field; OR
Possession of the required state certification for Senior WWSW and two (2) years of directly-related experience in the water or wastewater field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires graduation from high school or equivalent;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California drivers license;
• Requires the ability to stand walk on uneven terrain kneel crouch climb work at heights and depths stoop twist and lift and move heavy objects weighing fifty (50) pounds or more; respond to emergency situations; use proper work safety precautions/procedures as assignments may involve exposure to various weather and environmental conditions vibration confined spaces chemicals infectious materials hazardous gases mechanical and electrical hazards raw sewage and water/wastewater effluents; and travel to different work sites over a large geographic area;
• Must meet requirements for the Cal/OSHA Respiratory Fit Program;
• WWSW II must possess and maintain a valid Class A California drivers license with applicable endorsements. Employees who are required to possess a commercial drivers license are subject to the United States Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Program; and
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 20 2025.

To apply online please refer to our web site at A paper application can be obtained by calling . Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources Division 800 South Victoria Avenue L-1970 Ventura CA 93009.

Applicants mustprovide sufficient information under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections;however it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

NOTE:If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please clickherefor additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying:All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying:All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION- 100% An un-proctored internet-based job-related written examination will be conducted to test applicants knowledge of construction maintenance and repair tools and equipment safety following written instructions name and number comparison and interpersonal relations. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six months (6) months. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future regular (including temporary and fixed-term) intermittent and extra-help vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

Note:If appointed at the lower level incumbents may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements demonstrating satisfactory performance and in accordance with business needs of the department.

VALIDATING PROCTORED WRITTEN EXAM -Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate taking and passing an on-site proctored exam similar to the un-proctored internet-based exam.

VETERANS POINTS:The Water/Wastewater Services Worker Assistant is a training-level classification and Veterans Points may apply to eligible applicants. Documentation of military service must be submittedwithyour application prior to close of recruitment in order to receive points.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A thorough pre-employment post-offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position. For those classifications that are subject to Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations incumbents will be tested prior to driving a commercial vehicle and may be randomly tested thereafter.

For further information regarding this recruitment please contact Kelli Fitzgerald by email at .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.