Water Maintenance Worker II

Water Maintenance Worker II

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) is an independent, special purpose public agency staffed with dedicated employees and focused on water resources management in Monterey County. The mission of the Agency is to manage water resources sustainably while minimizing impacts from flooding for present and future generations. The Agency was created via a California Water Code Appendix in a statute known as the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Act. The Agency provides the following services : Control of flood and storm waters in the County, water conservation, protection of water quality, reclamation of water and the exchange of water. Fundamental to the Agency's mission to sustainably manage water resources while minimizing impacts from flooding, the MCWRA owns and operates the Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs and dams, a recycled water irrigation distribution system, and numerous other facilities.

The Agency is seeking a collaborative and hardworking individual to fill one (1) Water Maintenance Worker II position. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefits package. The primary work locations of this position are the Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs and dams. The incumbent will be required to report for duty within 30-minutes of notification of call to emergency / disaster duty.

The ideal candidate will have a background in repair and maintenance of various water resource-related facilities such as reservoirs, ponds, pipelines, valves, pump stations, groundwater wells, culverts, and earthen dams, channels, and levees. The ideal candidate will demonstrate integrity; flexibility and adaptability; be able to navigate complex situations with professionalism and poise; and be organized to complete multiple tasks concurrently. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working outdoors doing field work.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the any higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Working knowledge of : methods, tools and techniques used in carpentry, painting, sandblasting, welding, cement finishing and electrical work.
• Methods used in operating trucks, backhoes, loaders and dozers.

Some knowledge of :

Skill and ability to :

Any combination of training, education and / or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is :

Experience : Approximately two years of experience performing duties equivalent to a Water Maintenance Worker I in the County of Monterey.

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following :

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website or click on the following link to view the Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet.

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and / or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.

Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.

If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Apply On-Line at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / montereycounty or hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM by contacting : Human Resources Department Attn : Jovany Luna, Supervising HR Analyst 168 W. Alisal St., 3rd Floor Salinas, CA 93901 Email : LunaCorreaJ@countyofmonterey.gov | Phone : (831) 755-5395

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and / or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include : A completed County of Monterey Employment Application Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Jovany Luna, Supervising HR Analyst, via email at LunaCorreaJ@countyofmonterey.gov or via phone at (831) 755-5395.