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THE POSITION

This recruitment is being conducted to fill four full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates to fill four full-time vacancies in the role of Senior Water Distribution Technician. Senior Water Distribution Technicians serve as lead workers on field crews and are responsible for overseeing, guiding, and participating in the more complex and technical work associated with the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of the City's water distribution systems. This position plays a key role in field operations and supports the training and coordination of assigned Water Distribution Technicians.

Why join the City of Vallejo - Water Department?

At the City of Vallejo's Water Department, we're committed to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality drinking water to our community. Our team is comprised of skilled professionals who take pride in their work and are driven by integrity, innovation, and service. Joining our department means being part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where your technical expertise, leadership, and ideas will help shape the future of Water Distribution in Vallejo. 

We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional training, career advancement, and direct impact on vital public infrastructure. This is more than a job, it's a chance to grow your career while serving the community of Vallejo in a meaningful way.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for Sr. Water Distribution Technician will possess three years of journey level experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution systems, preferably in a public agency or will possess at least one year of experience as a Water Distribution Technician with the City of Vallejo. 

They will possess their Class A driver's license with air brake and manual transmission endorsements, a Water Distribution Operator Grade D2 Certificate issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board, and a Backflow Prevention Device General Tester Certificate issued by the American Water Works Association California Nevada Section (AWWA Cal Nev. Section) and/or the Northern California Backflow Prevention Association (NCBPA)

Top Candidates Will Demonstrate: 

• Proven ability to work as a lead on crews, provide direction, and ensure safety & quality standards are met.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in the field.
• Familiarity with water system mapping, valves, hydrants, services, meters, and pressure regulation systems.
• A commitment to teamwork, accountability, and public service.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Vallejo Water Department is a dynamic organization engaged in growth and positive change for the benefit of our customers and community. The Department provides potable water to 121,000 customers through a highly complex system including multiple raw water sources, three treatment plants, a Sludge Dewatering Facility, 600 miles of distribution pipes, 8 pressure zones, 27 pump stations, and 37,000 service connections. Vallejo Water is a Treatment-5/Distribution-5 system. The Water Department operates independently of Public Works and reports directly to the City Manager, giving the team increased autonomy and visibility to address critical water issues. This change gives drinking water-related operations and issues greater visibility and strategic direction for the benefit of ratepayers. The Water Department's strategic goals include: infrastructure reliability, public trust, sustainability, organizational performance, and financial viability.

The Water Department has six Divisions: Water Treatment, Engineering, Distribution, Watershed and Facilities Management, and Administration/Conservation. 

THE CITY OF VALLEJO

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo's delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer's market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America's only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Senior Water Distribution Technician is the lead and advanced journey level in the series. It differs from Water Distribution Technician in that the Senior acts as the lead worker and performs duties and tasks that are the most complex and advanced in the water distribution maintenance field.  

The Senior Water Distribution Technician is distinguished from the Utility Supervisor in that the Senior only provides lead/direct supervision for the work performed on an assigned crew whereas the Supervisor is a full supervisory class responsible for the full range of direct supervisory responsibilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from higher level inspection or supervisory staff.

Exercises technical and functional direct supervision over lower-level water distribution staff.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or maybe required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead, plan, train, and review the work of staff responsible for providing the installation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of water distribution systems. 
• Plan, direct, and participate in the installation, connection, maintenance, repair, relocation and testing of water mains, service lines, meters, valves, pumps, fire services and hydrants, taps, backflow prevention devices and other associated water distribution facilities, including tanks and reservoirs.
• Cut and fit pipes, make water main taps, detect leaks and notify customers; certify backflow devices.
• Survey various areas of the water distribution system; locate and repair leaks in water distribution lines; check for potential hazards or contamination; take appropriate action as required.
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required.
• Train assigned employees in their area of work in maintenance and repair methods, techniques, and in the set-up and use of equipment.
• Operate construction equipment, power tools, and moderately heavy and light mechanical equipment including dump trucks, backhoe, wheel and track front-end loader, grader, paving machine, forklift, boom truck, compressors, jackhammer, tapping machine, wacker (compaction equipment), paint sprayers, sand-blasters, concrete saws, welding equipment and various other types of equipment; load, unload and operate pick-ups, trucks and truck-trailer combinations to transport maintenance supplies, materials, and equipment; maintain hand and power tools and assigned equipment; assign and/or perform preventative maintenance on equipment and tools as required.
• Assign the performance of preventative maintenance on equipment and tools as required.
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Locate water-related infrastructure with electronic locating equipment.
• Perform welding on water mains and other equipment as required; perform welding in the cutting, repair and fabrication of equipment, tools, parts and fixtures.
• Perform light building maintenance on pump stations, plant buildings, tanks and reservoirs, including light carpentry, masonry and concrete work.
• Complete all paperwork related to work orders, work performed, resources ordered/used, timesheets, training reports, safety reports, etc.
• Ensure the adherence to safe work policies and procedures; utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Perform the full range of duties assigned in the assigned area of work.
• Oversee and verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications and safety protocols.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner by providing information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner. 
• Participate in, respond to, and be available for emergency callouts for periods of up to one week at a time.
• Respond to emergency call outs within one hour when assigned to standby duty.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of general water line installation and maintenance activities.
• Operations, services and activities of a water distribution system maintenance program including standard water sample collection.
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Methods and techniques of construction, maintenance, and repair related to the area of work a