Water Utilities Maintenance Technician

The Position

ABOUT US:
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby.

OUR MISSION:
EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.

OUR VALUES:

• Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
• Resilience – We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency – We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Free on-site parking.
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch)
• Excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here (Download PDF reader) for details regarding additional benefits.
• Working with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Park District currently has one vacancy located at South County Corp Yard in Castro Valley, CA. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Under general supervision, maintains and operates District Water Treatment plants. Inspects, services, and repairs Waste Water Pump Stations and Water Treatment Plant electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Is excellent at motivating, developing, and directing staff
• Is a problem solver and would enjoy navigating park use issues with multiple stakeholders to develop win-win solutions
• Understands and is comfortable operating a SCADA system.
• Is innovative and efficient in managing skilled trade staff members and providing hands-on support while supervising a team

Essential Functions

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform administrative tasks, such as, ordering and purchasing supplies, and data entry.
• Compiles data and writes reports to fulfill District and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain preventive maintenance service schedules and inventory records for water treatment plants.
• Services, maintains, and assist in the repair of Waste Water Pumping Station equipment and machinery such as valves, motors, pumps, and control panels.
• Reads and records information from dials, gauges, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and other instruments.
• Collects representative water samples from specified locations according to schedule.
• Services, maintains, operates and adjusts controls on Water Treatment Plant equipment and machinery such as valves, motors, pumps, filters, chemical feeders, adjusters and clarifiers.
• Samples for and provides routine basic water quality analysis.
• Inspect facilities and equipment for safety compliance.
• Performs general Plant maintenance such as sweeping, cleaning, sanding and painting.
• Respond to emergency service calls outside of normal working hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Prepares standard chemical solutions and keeps plant facilities in a clean orderly condition.
• Works closely with local Park staff to coordinate plant operation with Park needs.
• Assist in servicing, repairing, maintaining, installing, electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and fixtures, such as motors, pumps, switches, alarms, and electrical pump control equipment.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, and

Experience: A minimum of three years of experience working with electrical and mechanical systems.

Additional Information

• Skill and ability to service and maintain pumps, valves, motors, and other water treatment plant equipment.
• Ability to keep records and write reports.
• Knowledge of and ability to work in compliance with health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Ability to complete continued training in this field of expertise and to obtain additional certification as may be required to meet State of California regulations.
• Knowledge and ability to work in accordance with Cal OSHA.
• Knowledge and skill in basic electrical and mechanical pump systems.
• Skill and ability to operate hand, power tools and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal customers and park users.

Conditions of Employment:

• A valid California driver's license is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.
• All East Bay Regional Park District employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment
• Depending on work location and assignment, ability to use a respirator in the performance of work. In accordance with CAL OSHA respirator regulations, Title 8, 5144 (c) (g) (l) (A) (l.), incumbents shall not wear facial hair (e.g. beards, long sideburns, etc.) that impedes the effectiveness of the respirator.
• Must pass a Level 1 Background Check which includes: employment history verification, employee reference check, education or certificate verification, Department of Justice fingerprinting, and criminal history review.
• A valid California State Water Treatment Operator (Grade T2) certification, a Water Distribution Operator (Grade D1) certification and a Grade 1 Plant Maintenance Technologist certification are required. Certifications must be obtained within 2 years of appointment and must be maintained on a current basis.
• Must wear a Park District Uniform.
• May be required to work unusual hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

UNION AFFILIATION:
AFSCME: East Bay Regional Parks Employees, Local 2428, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, represents this classification. Wages, hours, and other terms of conditions of employment are covered in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Park District and Local 2428. The probationary period for this classification is nine (9) months.

SALARY RANGE: The starting pay for this position will be at Step A of the salary range.

Application materials for these positions consist of two (2) required parts:

• A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online, and
• Completed supplemental questions

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. If you have previously applied to a position on GovernmentJobs.com, please allow time to update your existing profile. Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you encounter problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at (855) 524-5627.

Selection Process: The application materials for all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by a screening panel to select the best qualified for testing or oral examination/interview. The District reserves the right to set up a written test, performance test, and/or other assessment procedures before or after the interview process . Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or invitation to test. Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.

The selection process will include the following:

• Supplemental Questions Screening
• Application Screening
• Oral Examination

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 544-2154 at least five business days before the test.

Notification: All applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email, generally within two to three weeks after the closing date. You may also sign into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view your current application status and notifications.