Salary: $25.00 Hourly
Location : Novato, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 58
Department: Construction/Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/11/2023
Closing Date: 8/31/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT IS HIRING
and invites applications for
TEMPORARY
UTILITY WORKER 1 / LABORER
This is an Entry-Level Position
Temporary Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)
No Benefits
FINAL FILING DATE – Thursday, August 31, 2023
Work period from: July/August 2023 – January 15, 2024
Hourly $25.00
ABOUT US
North Marin Water District is a public agency of the State of California established under the County Water District Law. We serve a suburban population of 63,955 people situated in and about the , which is located in a warm inland coastal valley of Marin County, California as well as serve several small improvement districts in the West Marin area near the coast.
As a small Special Water District, our 55 employees enjoy coming to work and working alongside their co-workers and many times say “we are like family” which enhances our work environment and adds to us successfully meeting our vision statement: “We strive to optimize the value of services we provide to our customers and continually seek new ways to enhance efficiency and promote worker and customer engagement and satisfaction”.
ABOUT THE POSITION
DEFINITION
This Temporary position is under direct supervision and performs semi-skilled duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer system facilities and building and grounds maintenance; and performs other work assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Temporary Utility Worker 1/Laborer is an entry-level class in the Construction/Maintenance department. Employees in this class perform semi-skilled work, assist others in performing skilled tasks, and may occasionally be assigned the more skilled work. The ideal candidates for this Temporary Utility Worker 1/Laborer position will be expected to demonstrate a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties. This Temporary position has no benefits other than the California paid sick leave law as defined under
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives direct supervision from the Pipeline Foreman, Distribution Maintenance Foreman or Maintenance Supervisor and general supervision from Construction/Maintenance Superintendent.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES (includes but are not limited to the following)
Performs semi-skilled work involving the construction, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater facilities including laying and joining of pipes and repairing leaks; operates and maintains variety of mechanical equipment including forklifts, and air/hand/power tools; assists/performs maintenance duties including carpentry, painting and concrete work and finishing; installs meters and consumer services; cuts pipe, performs excavations, shoring and backfilling and road repair work; performs routine grounds maintenance duties including mowing, trimming and pruning landscaped areas
OTHER DUTIES
Assists in preventive maintenance programs through work orders; carries out preventative and unplanned maintenance tasks. Performs tasks of a semi-skilled or unskilled nature as required, such as digging conduit trenches, cleaning/painting structures and equipment.
Understands and observes safety rules, enforces same when acting as lead person. Maintains proficiency in the use of electrical safety procedures and gear, and in the use of other specialized safety equipment. Ability to be on-call at all times for emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
(The following minimum qualifications are necessary for the entry into the class)
Education/Experience
Possess sufficient experience and education to successfully perform the duties of a Utility Worker 1/Laborer. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess experience of maintaining, repairing and installing water/wastewater and/or electrical/mechanical systems or related work and possession of a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
Knowledge of:
The operational characteristics of tools and equipment used in pipe and water facility construction, maintenance and repair; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; repair and preventive maintenance techniques and procedures related to water and sewer systems and facilities; tools and equipment used in street maintenance and repair.
Ability to:
Perform and/or quickly learn to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair work related to water and sewer systems and facilities and streets; use and operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment, hand tools, and power tools in a safe and effective manner; work independently in the absence of close direct supervision; perform heavy manual labor; work weekends, holidays and remain available in the event of an emergency; maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
License/Certificate
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required.
Possessing a valid California-Class A driver’s license is a plus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a temporary position with the potential of becoming a Regular Full-Time based upon qualifications and performance during the temporary period, as well the needs of the department at the time of assessment. If the candidate is hired on as a Regular Full-Time employee, candidates must obtain a California State Water Resources Control Board Grade D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate and California Class-A driver’s license within 2 years from date of hire as a Regular Full-Time employee.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work requires exposure to conditions that may be hazardous or unpleasant. Position requires working in the field out of doors in all weather conditions and involves walking on level and uneven or slippery surfaces, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, handling noise-producing tools and equipment; kneeling, squatting, stooping, turning, bending, lifting, upper body twisting in the performance of daily activities. The use of the senses of smell and hearing are needed in detecting odors and mechanical equipment conditions. Requires both near and far vision while making visual checks of facilities and working on equipment. Requires light and heavy lifting, pushing a dragging of equipment and supplies in excess of 100 pounds. Employees may be exposed to raw and treated sewage, chemicals, sharp and dull objects, domestic and wild animals, and in general may come in contact with a variety of potentially dangerous working situations that require a combination of good judgment, field knowledge of potential problems, problem identification and solutions. May be exposed to electrical and mechanical hazards and a variety of hazardous chemicals or contaminants. Incumbents also work around moving equipment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Per California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100, “all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.”
Supplemental Information
For questions regarding recruitments, please call 415-897-4133 or 415-761-8909.
Once applications are received they are stored on a secure site.
Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.
North Marin Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The District offers excellent benefits, which include:
- Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) retirement benefit is coordinated with Social Security and is based on 2.5% per year of service times the highest annual salary earned for CalPERS Classic Members (based on retirement at age 55) and 2% per year of service times the highest average 3 years of annual salary earned (based on retirement at age 62) for new CalPERS members. The employee contributes a percentage of gross pay to CalPERS equaling the full employee contribution. (8% for CalPERS Classic Members; 6.25% for CalPERS new members (PEPRA) through 6/30/2023. Effective 7/1/2023 CalPERS new members (PEPRA) contributions will be 7.75%)
- Excellent health, dental and vision care plans for employee and dependents that begins the first of the month following the date of hire for Full-Time employees.
- Vacation (upon eligibility) starting at 2 weeks and increasing to 5 weeks per year after completing probationary period.
- Sick leave – Twelve days per year (may be accumulated and; 50% of any amount accumulated over 90 days can be traded annually for cash).
- Holidays – 11 scheduled Holidays and 1 floating holiday granted each quarter for a total of 4 floating holidays.
- Life insurance – equal to annual salary up to $200,000.
- Other voluntary and employee paid supplemental insurance coverage through AFLAC and or IRS Section 125 pretax Flexible Spending Plans.
- Multiple voluntary 457(b) deferred compensation options.
(All new employees serve a probationary period of 6 months from date of hire. A full description of District benefits and employee related policies are summarized in the District Employee Handbook found on NMWD.com. The salary and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.