The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (“District”) is recruiting a highly motivated and reliable individual to join our team of dedicated employees to fill one full time Water Treatment Plant Operator II position with the District, located at 6245 Main Street, in Georgetown, California.  Successful applicants will join an energetic and developing team that is focused on providing exceptional customer service and support to District customers and staff.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a strong work ethic, excellent customer service skills, and a willingness and ability to learn.

THE POSITION: 

Positions in the Water Treatment Plant Operator II classification are responsible for performing water treatment plant operations, wastewater assignments, and distribution system maintenance work.  Under close supervision from appropriate department, positions maintain, repair, and modify equipment used in the treatment and purification of water; operate, maintain, inspect, and respond to emergencies in the district’s wastewater system; and perform distribution system maintenance, installation, and repair assignments.

LICENSE CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT:

• Must possess a minimum of a California Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as evidenced by freedom from multiple or serious traffic violations or accidents.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a minimum of a T2 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board or have completed pre-requisites for state certification (i.e. passed California Water Board Grade T2 examination).
• A D2 Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board is preferred or will be required to obtain within the first (12) months of employment.
• Must obtain training necessary to inspect, operate and respond to emergencies within the wastewater system within the first (12) months of employment.

About GEORGETOWN DIVIDE PUD

The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (District) serves communities in western El Dorado County among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, in the heart of the Mother Lode. The Georgetown Divide is located between the Middle and South Forks of the American River, nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Foothills and Northern California’s Gold Country. Access is through Highway 50 and Interstate 80, giving it proximity to either metropolitan cities or the recreational activities of Lake Tahoe. The cornerstone of the District’s water supply system is the Stumpy Meadows Reservoir with a storage capacity of 21,206 acre-feet. • Location — 72,000 acres (112.5 square miles) serving unincorporated areas of western El Dorado County. • Services — Raw and treated water supplies, on-site wastewater disposal. • Population of area served — With 3,800 connections we serve a population of approximately 10,000. • Formation Date — June 11, 1946. • Type of District (Act) — California Public Utility District Act. • Source of Water — Pilot Creek and other tributary water rights. • Amount of Water Served — Approximately 12,000 acre-feet per year. • Predeces...sor Agencies — A series of private water companies dating back to 1852 and the El Dorado, Pilot, and Rock Creek Canal Companies. In 1872, The California Water Company purchased the Pilot Creek Ditch Company and changed names in 1890 to the Loon Lake Water and Power Company.

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