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Salary : See Position Description

Location : Riverside, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-4101-01

Department : Public Works

Division : Public Works-Sewer-Treatment

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee or Wastewater Plant Operator I to fill multiple vacancies in the Sewer Division of the Public Works Department The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and / or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) is located at 5950 Acorn Street Riverside, CA 92504. The plant was recently expanded and retrofitted to meet the needs of future generations. This plant expansion introduced several new technologies designed to produce high quality effluent water and increase the plant's efficiency. As currently constructed, the RWQCP consists of two separate treatment plants with a common chlorine contact basin, de-chlorination and outfall structures. These provide preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary treatment for a rated capacity of 46 million gallons per day (MGD) or enough to fill up 70 Olympic size pools.

The Wastewater Plant Operator I or Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee will perform skilled and routine work in the operation of all equipment in a wastewater treatment plant on an assigned or determined shift (day, swing or graveyard) and to do related work as required.

• MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ALL SHIFTS

Wastewater Plant Operator I

66,372.00 - $80,676.00 Annually

This is the entry class in the wastewater plant operation series.

Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee

57,324.00 - $63,204.00 Annually

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following :

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines :

Wastewater Plant Operator I

Education : High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience : One-year of full-time qualifying experience operating a wastewater treatment plant.

Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee Education : High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience : Six weeks to one-year of full-time qualifying experience operating a wastewater treatment plant.

Necessary Special Requirements :

When assigned to Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee :

When assigned to Wastewater Plant Operator I :

Physical Demands and Working Conditions : Work is done inside a plant and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, wastewater, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and / or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION :

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

3) Current Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate (must be scanned and attached to the online application).

4) Document of proof of hours worked verified through the State Water Board's Operator Certification Information System (OCIS) or a letter from the Chief Plant Operator. Candidates who cannot verify their work experience at the time of application must provide proof of hours worked upon selection for the position.

PLEASE NOTE : FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE : (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS : If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

Positions that require, or may require, a are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and / or medical / physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options :

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates / times / locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - General Unit

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows :

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website :

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Instructions : The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and / or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed.

Please indicate the amount of experience you possess in operating a wastewater treatment plant.

Please indicate the following regarding your experience listed above, or relevant work experience :

Employer :

Job Title :

Years of Experience :

Examples of Duties :

If you answered "None", please list "N / A"

Do you possess a valid class "C" California driver's license?

Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Class "A" or Class "B" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Please indicate from the following which certification you currently possess issued by the State Water Resources Control Board :

If you indicated "None" regarding the previous question, do you have the ability to obtain an Operator-in-Training certification from the State Water Resources Control Board?(If you possess this certification, please skip this question)

I understand that to be considered for the Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee position I must attach documentation of proof of hours worked verified through the State Water Board's Operator Certification Information System (OCIS) or a letter from the Chief Plant Operator.(If you are applying for Wastewater Plant Operator I, you may skip this question)

I understand that a Wastewater Plant Operator I Trainee must meet the minimum requirements of a Wastewater Plant Operator I within 12 months of appointment.

I understand that a Wastewater Plant Operator I must be in possession of a current, valid, Grade I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board and possession of a current, valid Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board within 24 months of employment.

I understand that it is required to be available to work all shifts, as the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant operates at all times - 24 / 7 / 365.

I understand work is done inside a plant and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, wastewater, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and / or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

Certification : I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questionnaire. Note : Employers and / or experience noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.

Required Question