Description

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.
The City:
The City of Santa Clara is a "full service" city - one of only a few communities in the Bay Area that has its own police, fire, library, recreation, and electric, water, and sewer utilities, as well as all of the other departments and civic amenities expected in a thriving community. Santa Clara is a family-oriented and business-friendly city, led by a city government that has developed an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering public trust. Located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Clara is a strategic regional hub, convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail, and other public transportation.

The Department:
The Water and Sewer Utilities Department is a utility enterprise that provides planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the City's water distribution system, sewer collection system, and recycled water system. For more information about Water and Sewer Utilities, please visit the department website: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/water-sewer-utilities .

The Position:
Under direction, this position operates, maintains, inspects, repairs, and rehabilitates or replaces the water, sanitary sewer, and/or recycled water systems of the City of Santa Clara. This position performs heavy physical labor while performing planned maintenance and repair or emergency response for the City's utility systems and the associated appurtenances.

Typical Duties

This position will assist with preventative and corrective maintenance on the City's Water and Sewer Utilities Infrastructure. The position will have to use accepted tools and procedures to do so safely and efficiently.

Specific job duties of this position may not be included in the list below, nor do the examples cover all duties, which may be performed.

Under immediate supervision:
• Performs heavy manual labor.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in public works, water, recycled water and sewer utility maintenance and construction work.
• Cuts out sections of asphalt, and removes debris with hand shovel.
• Assists in laying water lines and installing valves, hydrants, meters and services.
• Digs for leaks.
• Repairs leaks in service lines.
• Caulks joints and taps mains
• Repairs, paints and sets out barricades.
• Cleans and repairs sewer lines.
• Installs new pipe and clean outs.
• Flushes sewer system.
• Paints City property and buildings.
• Assists with repair and maintenance of City buildings.
• Constructs forms for concrete work.
• Mixes, pours and finishes cement work, and lays bricks.
• May assist in the installation, repair and maintenance of solar heating systems owned by the City Utility.
• May service and drive trucks.
• May paint and number fire hydrants.
• May operate trucks and other equipment as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:
• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; and
• One (1) year of related experience.

Related experience may include job duties such as pipefitting, plumbing, commercial or residential construction, underground construction, landscaping, paving, steelworker, HVAC, paving, and heavy equipment operations.

License/Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required at time of appointment

Other Requirements:

• Incumbents of this classification may be required to work shift work, weekends, and unusual hours in emergency situations and to be available on an "on-call" basis
• Incumbents of this classification may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as mandated by federal regulations
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job classification

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of:
• Tools, methods, materials and equipment used in construction and maintenance of street, water, recycled water and sewer facilities
• Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards

Good ability to and skill in:
• Learn more technical and difficult operations
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Perform heavy physical labor; including lifting up to 90 lbs. of static weight

Ability to:
• Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines
• Establish and maintain tactful, courteous, and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public
• Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Perform job duties in a safe manner

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works with the immediate supervision of higher classifications as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May assist in the training of new personnel as assigned.

Additional Information:

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applications must be filled out completely (i.e. do not write “see resume or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit aResume. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline ofSeptember 17, 2024.If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .

Closing Date/Time: 9/17/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

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