GENERAL JOB FUNCTION
Contra Costa Water District is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast-paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
The Mission of the Contra Costa Water District is to strategically provide a reliable supply of high-quality water at the lowest cost possible, in an environmentally responsible manner.
THE POSITION:
Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of staff responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the District’s water treatment plants, treated and raw water distribution systems, and storage systems, facilities, fleet, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and equipment; ensures compliance with District water service requirements and federal, state, and local laws governing the protection of public water supply; coordinates assigned activities and projects with other District staff, contractors, and external organizations; and performs related duties as assigned.
This is a full supervisory-level class that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized operations and maintenance duties with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and organizing and providing support to assigned management staff in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.
Our Values:
- Safety: We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthful work environment for our team.
- Trust: We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
- Responsibility: We take ownership for our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
- Exceptional Service: We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
- Employee Success: We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work-life balance.
- Teamwork: We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust-based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
- Continuous Improvement: We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
- Recognition: We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
- Communication: We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Solutions-focused and a creative problem-solver.
- A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
- An organized and results-driven leader.
- Dealing with difficult customers in a diplomatic and approachable manner.
What you will typically be responsible for:
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with employees and contractors.
- Developing project schedules and identifying priority tasks and critical path elements.
- Improvised Pest Management Programs (IPM) for Aquatic and Terrestrial vegetation management.
A few reasons you might enjoy this job:
- Your desire to make a positive difference in the lives of Contra Costa Water District employees and the community.
- Working with highly effective and collaborative teams.
- Negotiating scopes of work, schedules, budgets and agreements with consultants and other stakeholders.
- Every day brings a variety of work challenges, opportunities, and rewards.
The following will also benefit candidates with a few of the unique challenges related to this job:
- Technical expertise and the ability to engage diverse interests and obtain input and support for decisions.
- Providing project leadership to gain project buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.
Join us in our mission to provide reliable, high-quality water in an environmentally responsible manner. Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team at Contra Costa Water District!
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
For a full description of examples of duties, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: O&M Supervisor (Grade 3)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college coursework in chemistry, electrical, mechanical, waterworks and/or construction technology, or related field.
Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in water system operation and/or in the installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of water systems, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California driver's license to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board.
For a full listing of required knowledge, skills, and abilities, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: O&M Supervisor (Grade 3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.
Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process are instructed to contact Human Resources at 925-688-8002.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When assigned to field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to heavy physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in the performance of assigned duties; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District sites; and vision to inspect job sites. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Finger dexterity is needed to operate tools and equipment. Employees must possess the ability to carry, push, pull, and lift materials and objects weighing up to 90 pounds with the use of proper equipment.
When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.
CONVICTION HISTORY
A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.