The mission of the Treatment Plant Operator Student Worker Program is to provide students with opportunities to enhance their education through the practical application of their skills, and for the Districts to cultivate a talented workforce. Student Workers receive supervision from a Treatment Plant Operator or higher-level classification and are assigned basic tasks related to treatment plant operations. Typical assignments include housekeeping duties, routine preventative maintenance, and re... more details
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The mission of the Treatment Plant Operator Student Worker Program is to provide students with opportunities to enhance their education through the practical application of their skills, and for the Districts to cultivate a talented workforce.
Student Workers receive supervision from a Treatment Plant Operator or higher-level classification and are assigned basic tasks related to treatment plant operations. Typical assignments include housekeeping duties, routine preventative maintenance, and recording measurements and calculations. Student Workers will be given opportunities to shadow various operations activities. Student Workers work part-time and the number of hours worked per week will be determined based on the student's class schedule and the Districts' needs. Opportunities may be offered at our Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Coyotes (Cerritos), Palmdale, Pomona, San Jose Creek (Whittier), Saugus, Whittier Narrows (El Monte), Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (Carson), and Valencia wastewater treatment plants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Student worker applicants must be enrolled in at least one college level course or correspondence course that is directly applicable to a career in treatment plant operations.
The Office of Water Programs at California State University, Sacramento, offers home study courses in wastewater operations and related areas. They can be contacted at (916) 278-6142 or on their website (www.owp.csus.edu).
Many Community Colleges offer daytime and evening classes. Examples of colleges are:
Antelope Valley - Water Treatment (661) 722-6300 Citrus - Water Technology (626) 963-0323 Coastline Community - Process Technology (714) 546-7600 College of the Canyons - Water Systems Technology (661) 259-7800 Cuyamaca College - Water & Wastewater Technology (619) 660-4792 Imperial Valley - Water Treatment (760) 352-8320 L.A. Trade Tech - Water Systems Technology (213) 763-3700 Moorpark - Environmental Studies (805) 378-1459 Mt. San Antonio - Water Technology (909) 594-5611 Palomar College - Water Technology (760) 744-1150 Rio Hondo - Environmental Technology (562) 692-0921 Santiago Canyon - Water Utility Science (714) 628-4900 San Bernardino Valley - Water Supply Technology (909) 384-8522 Shasta College - Water Technology (530) 242-7500 Ventura College - Water Science (805) 654-6452
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SELECTION PROCESS:
All applications will be reviewed to determine if the conditions and qualifications for testing are met.
The selection process will consist of an interview weighted at 100%
Qualified candidates who pass the interview process will be placed on an eligible list and notified of vacancies as they arise.
Please apply online at www.lacsd.org within the application period. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed LACSD Employment application. Check your e-mail regularly throughout the recruitment process as notifications are sent via e-mail. Please make sure that your registered e-mail address is accurate and current. To ensure proper delivery add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.
NOTE: The individual(s) recommended for hire must undergo a job-related pre-employment physical, as well as a reference check, background, check, DMV report, and a drug test.
To learn more about how the Sanitation Districts convert waste into resources, please visit the following video: Converting Waste into Resources.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Cara Morin at caramorin@lascd.org or 562-908-4288 ext. 1328
As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.
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