Final Filing Date:     Tuesday, November 5, 2024, by 5:30 pm

The City of Stockton's Municipal Utilities Department currently has a Senior Plant Operator vacancy in the Wastewater Division.  The incumbent will perform wastewater inflow, treatment, effluent processing, laboratory sampling, and have lead responsibility for coordinating and reviewing wastewater treatment operations. The incumbent will work a 12-hour shift schedule that rotates periodically between days and nights.

Under supervision, the incumbent will have the lead responsibility for planning, scheduling, coordinating, directing, and reviewing the effective and efficient operation and monitoring of the water or wastewater treatment system during an assigned shift in addition to operating and monitoring various plant equipment. 

Education: 

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

Experience/Certifications:

Senior level

If assigned to Wastewater: Valid California Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

If assigned to Water: Valid California Grade T-3 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license.  

The Examination:

Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a training and experience examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.

Notes:

• After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received.  Please print this notice as proof of filing.
• Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only.  No paper notices will be mailed to applicants.  It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.
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In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath. 

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: Week of December 9, 2024 (Candidates must appear in person for the examination.)

Final Filing Date:     Tuesday, November 5, 2024, by 5:30 pm