Water plant operator Jobs in Corona, CA

Salary : $5,816.00 - $7,070.00 Monthly

Location : Chino, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 202500063

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2026

Closing Date : 1 / 23 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : AFSCME

Job Description

We're Hiring!

Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future

Are you ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced, creative environments where your ideas matter? If so, join our team as a full-time Water Treatment Operator!

The City of Chino offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For more information, please click on the image below :

Who We Are

The City of Chino is a vibrant place to live, work, and play, that is recognized for its integrity and dedication to public service. Together we take pride in providing quality, caring service to our community. The City of Chino pursues excellence in all facets of our operations and services, guided by the following Organizational Values :

• Commitment to Our Community
• Integrity & Accountability
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Partnerships & Teamwork
• Innovation
• Communication & Engagement

The Public Works Department provides a wide range of maintenance and facilities services including the management of crucial infrastructure and citywide systems such as streets, traffic signal and street light systems, landscape, water, sewer, waste, recycling, and storm drain systems. The Department also provides civil engineering services for land development and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).

Duties / Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As our new Water Treatment Operator , you will :

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.

Special Requirements

Physical Demands and Working Conditions :

Ready to Apply?

All applicants are required to apply online at The closing date is 11 : 59 PM Pacific on Friday, January 23, 2026. Let's build something amazing together.

Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Veronica Zamora, Senior Human Resources & Risk Management Analyst, at vzamora@cityofchino.org.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources / Risk Management Department at (909) 334-3274. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Chino offers a generous benefits package to its eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary options. The specific benefits available are based on the bargaining unit of your position. To see the specific benefits for your position, please follow the link below to the city website's benefits page and select the benefits document that corresponds to your position's bargaining unit.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

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What grade of SWRCB Water Treatment Operator certification do you currently possess?

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What grade of SWRCB Water Distribution Operator certification do you currently possess?

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Would you be willing to volunteer to be assigned to an after-hours on-call duty schedule?

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Describe your experience and knowledge regarding granular activated carbon.

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Describe your experience and knowledge regarding ion-exchange.

Required Question