Career Center

Under the direction of the Plant Manager and the Plant Operations Supervisor, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator position will perform operational and maintenance duties related to the District’s wastewater treatment plant, reclamation area disposal system,  and ultrafiltration membrane recycled water facility.  The District’s Operators perform a variety of operational, mechanical, and electrical tasks to ensure the wastewater treatment plant and other District facilities are being operated and maintained at their peak performance. Work includes rotational weekend assignments, on-call duties and occasional after hour work assignments typically associated with wet weather events.  The District is seeking motivated individuals who possess a strong work ethic. Ideal candidates holding CASWRCB Grade III Certification with strong mechanical and/or electrical/instrumentation abilities are highly desired. Sharing a passion and awareness for protecting public health and improving our environment for people and wildlife will be considered carefully.

The candidates for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator position will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a minimum of one year of increasingly responsible experience in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance.  Additional compensation may be available upon satisfactory completion/substantiation of higher certification pay requirements.  The successful candidate must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and hold a minimum of a California State Water Resources Control Board (CASWRCB) Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.  The position also requires that the successful candidate reside within a forty-five-minute driving radius of the District office, during non-commute hours, to be able to respond to the treatment plant during emergencies.

Instructions: The “Internet Job Application” is available at  http://www.lgvsd.org/about-us/employment-opportunities applicants must complete the job application. 

http://www.lgvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/application_form-0515_fillable2018.pdf.

Resumes submitted without the application will be rejected.

Please submit copies of Operator certification with your application. When you've completed the form, please print it as a pdf and save it to your computer. You can then either attach it to an e-mail as a pdf document, or mail/fax it to us. Please email completed application to jobs@lgvsd.org. If you wish to have a paper application mailed to you instead, please call 415-472-1734, and provide your name, address and phone number.

Pre-employment requirements include passing a background check, physical examination and drug screen.

For further information please contact the District office at 415-472-1734 or see the District’s web site at www.lgvsd.org.