Job Details

Water Systems Treatment Operator

Position Number: 6445604
Location: Imperial, CA
Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety

Water Systems Treatment Operator

Salary: $85,779.20 - $111,945.60 Annually
Job Type: Classified Regular
Job Number: 25-098
Closing: Continuous
Location: Imperial, CA
Division: Maintenance & Operations

Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Water Systems Treatment Operator performs technical and skilled duties to operate, maintain, diagnose, and repair the water systems, wastewater treatment plants, and swimming pool.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this classification perform the full range of journey-level technical duties involved in the operation, maintenance, inspection, monitoring, and repair of water systems, wastewater treatments plants, swimming pools, and fountains. Incumbents monitor and ensure all Federal, State, County, and local requirements and standards are met and maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be restricted or construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of individuals so classified, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in this classification.

1. Operate, maintain, inspect, monitor, diagnose, repair, install, and replace water systems and wastewater treatment plant equipment and components including pumps, filters, valves, lines, switches, gauges, meters, reservoirs, storage tanks, electrical controls, blowers, lift stations, belts, and motors. Report and mitigate safety hazards.

2. Recommend water systems and wastewater treatment plant alterations or improvements, and design, construct, fabricate, install, and oversee work as assigned.

3. Develop, implement, and maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for all water systems, wastewater treatment, and swimming pool equipment and components.

4. Monitor, test, adjust, treat, and remediate water as necessary to ensure turbidity, pH balance, biochemical oxygen demand, residue, suspended solids, monitored metals, temperature, pressure, flow rate, taste, color, alkalinity, hardness, and other factors are within applicable limits or specifications.

5. Prepare, collect, maintain, report, file, submit, distribute, and keep records of samples, logs, reports, testing results, and data for water systems, wastewater treatment, and pool metrics.

6. Maintain, clean, monitor, test, adjust, and repair the swimming pool and fountain water, equipment, and components, ensuring efficient, clean, sanitary, and safe conditions.

7. Operate, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machinery used in water systems, wastewater treatment, and pool monitoring, operation, and maintenance.

8. Prepare estimates, order, and ensure adequate materials, supplies, and equipment are stocked.

9. Train and provide work direction to student employees and trainee staff as assigned.

10.Perform job-related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and college-level coursework in basic science, chemistry, or related discipline; and two (2) years of experience in water and wastewater treatment.

Certificates, Licenses, Special Requirements:

Certification by the State of California as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II, Distribution Operator II, and Water Treatment Operator II, or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment as a trainee under a qualified employee or consultant. Certain assignments may require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program.

Supplemental Information

RANGE 29 ON THE CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE. Initial salary placement is normally at Step 1, no higher than Step 3. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review current salary schedule.

IMPORTANT:
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by August 19, 2025, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

For Additional inquiries please contact:
Gina Snow
HR Recruiter
Phone: 760-355-6210
Email: gina.snow@imperial.edu

EEO Information

Imperial Community College is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion and equal opportunity for all, and ensures that students, faculty, management, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, included, supported, and safe. Our culture of belonging, openness, and inclusion makes our district a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds. It is important that our employees' values align with our District's mission and goals for Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access.

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The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.