Job Summary
Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development? Consider joining the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department as a Collections System Worker I
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment performing a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled duties related to wastewater collection system cleaning and blockage clearing work and participate in the construction, assessment, maintenance, and repair of the Department's wastewater (sanitary sewer) collections system. Incumbents operate closed circuit (CCTV) and global positioning system (GPS) equipment to inspect or document sanitary sewer lines and related facilities and ensure compliance with the general waste discharge orders issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Department's Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).
The Collections System Worker I class is the entry/journey level class in the Collections System worker series. Incumbents learn and perform a variety of routine duties that may involve the operation of mechanical equipment related to specific assignments and require the ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
The ideal candidate will have a valid California Class "C" driver's license, graduated from high school (or the equivalent), and at least one year of experience working in maintenance or construction work including some experience performing collections system maintenance specifically in the wastewater or stormwater fields.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from high school, or equivalent.
Experience: At least one (1) year of experience working in maintenance or construction. Experience in performing public works-related maintenance and construction work is desirable. Experience performing collections system maintenance specifically in the wastewater or stormwater field is highly desirable.
Certificates: California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Certificate Grade I within one (1) year of appointment.
Certifications in first aid and CPR required within one (1) year of appointment.
Ability to pass Department-provided Confined Space-Entry Training within six (6) months of appointment.
Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license required upon application. Possession of a valid California Class “B” commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement, tanker endorsement and valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate appropriate for the equipment to be operated is required six (6) months after appointment. Note: For out-of-state applicants, a valid driver’s license is required and a valid California Class “C” driver’s license must be obtained within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c), a valid California Class “B” commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement, tanker endorsement and valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate appropriate for the equipment to be operated is required six (6) months after appointment.
Obtaining and maintaining required certification and commercial driver’s license as specified herein is a condition of employment. Failure to obtain and maintain any required certifications or commercial driver’s license noted within the stipulated timeframes shall be considered grounds for termination. Obtaining and maintaining certifications/licenses is the sole responsibility of the employee.
Employees in this classification will be required to participate in mandatory call back or standby duty and are subject to being on-call, which includes a rotating schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays; must be able to respond to emergency calls within the time period specified within the current Sewer System Management Plan when performing on call service.
Must be clean shaven or have trimmed facial and head hair to properly use personal respirators and/or self-contained breathing apparatus equipment.
Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions
Work is primarily performed in a field environment that is frequently loud and prolonged, in a variety of environmental and extreme weather conditions (both indoors and out), and in or near street traffic with significant exposure to hazardous drivers. Incumbents regularly work near moving mechanical parts, are exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, exposed to electrical hazards, heavy vibration, in precarious places. Incumbents frequently work on slippery or uneven surfaces or work occasionally involves exposure to potential physical harm, infectious disease and hazardous chemicals including smoke, fumes or airborne particles, gas, untreated wastewater, dirt, dust, grease, oil, caustic chemicals, solvents, and toxic agents, and fumes in various states (gaseous, liquid, or solid). Incumbents need to be able to tolerate unpleasant odors, wet conditions and uncomfortable climate conditions. Incumbents are regularly required to sit, walk, and stand on a variety of surfaces, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, and controls, use hands and arms at any height (including above the shoulder), perform repetitive movements of hand and/or wrists climb or balance on ladders or stairs, and traverse or stand on uneven surfaces. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, bend at the waist, walk, crawl, crouch, climb and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in a field setting in varying weather conditions, to operate various equipment, regularly lift and/or move in any direction materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds and to travel to various locations. Must be able to work in enclosed spaces while wearing protective clothing. Must be clean shaven or have trimmed facial and head hair to properly use personal respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus equipment. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction with both eyes and depth perception with vision sufficient to see colors, adjust focus, read small print, computer screens and other printed documents. Must be able to hear in the normalaudio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Salary: $30.0830 - $38.5087 monthly
Apply online at: www.sbmwd.org
Recruitment opens 1/26/2026 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on 2/8/2026.
EEO/ADA (909)453-6091
