City of Susanville: Water System Operator II/III
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under the general supervision of the Water Supervisor, the Water System Operator II/III performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled
maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction,
operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city water, geothermal, gas,
street and storm drainage facilities.
To review the full job descriptions for Water System Operator II or Water
System Operator III, please visit the Human Resources page on the city’s website
Water System Operator II Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Four (4) years hands on experience in construction, maintenance and customer
service in operations and repair procedures of a water and geothermal
operating system.
Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to assure the ability to
read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
License/Certificate Requirement:
Possession of a Water Distribution Operator Grade I Certificate from the
California State Department of Health Services and/or ability to obtain within
twelve (12) months.
Have a valid California Driver’s License and/or be able to acquire a Class A
certification within twelve (12) months.
Water System Operator III Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Eight (8) years hands on experience in construction, maintenance, and
customer service in the operations, repair, and procedures of a water and
geothermal industries.
Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to assure the ability to
read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
License/Certificate Requirement:
Possession of a Water Facility Operator Grade II Certificate from the
California State Department of Health Services.
Have a valid California Driver’s License and/or be able to acquire a Class A
certification within twelve (12) months.
Salary & Benefits:
The Water System Operator II/III position offers an excellent benefits package which includes, but is not limited to education/certification incentive program, merit program, 9/80 work schedule, and city paid State Disability Insurance (SDI). With proper training, this position is eligible for additional compensation for standby duties and overtime.
The Water System Operator II/III position annual salaries are as follows, effective July 1, 2024:
Water System Operator II: $46,416 – $65,351*
Water System Operator III: $53,829 – $75,788*
Placement within this range is dependent on qualifications.
The City provides the following benefits:
General Leave:
Vacation:
12 days of paid vacation leave during year one, increasing to 15 days in year two and increasing based on years of service thereafter
Sick Leave:
12 days of paid sick leave per year
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance:
The City of Susanville offers excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee currently pays $30 per month and receives medical, dental, and vision coverage
for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. Medical insurance is currently a 90/10 plan, with annual deductible of $150 (individual) and $450 (family), annual maximum out of pocket is $3,000 (individual) and $6,000 (family).
Retirement:
The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). For legacy members, the benefit level is 3% @60, employee share is 8%, paid by employees. For new members, the benefit level is 2% @62 , employee share is 6.75%, paid by the
employee.
Holidays:
13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
IRS Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan available
$50,000 Life Insurance policy ($25,000 AD&D and $25,000 Life Insurance)
APPLICATIONS DUE: November 18, 2024 BY 4:00 P.M.
Interviews to be held on November 21, 2024
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume,
and City Standard Application via email to [email protected], or
applications can be submitted in person, or by mail to the following address:
City of Susanville,
66 N. Lassen St.,
Susanville, CA 96130.
Standard applications can be found on the human resources page of the city’s website
The City of Susanville 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.
