FIELD OPERATIONS WORKER I/II
Full-Time Position
Field Operations Worker I – $22.81/hour – $33.71/hour
Field Operation Worker II – $29.12/hour – $39.02/hour
Field Operations Worker I-II Job Description
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of routine to skilled work in the installation, repair and maint of District’s water distribution system and wastewater collection system; may obtain water and other meter readings; performs related work as req’d.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Field Operations Worker I: This is the entry-level class in the Field Operations Department. Initially under close supervision, incumbents with basic maintenance experience learn District infrastructure, systems, and facilities, use of tools and equipment, and a wide variety of practices and procedures. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. This class is alternately-staffed with Field Operations Worker II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining the knowledge, skill, experience, licenses and certifications which meet the qualifications for and demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.
Field Operations Worker II: This is the journey-level class in the Field Operations Department that performs the full range of duties required to ensure that District infrastructure, systems, and facilities to which assigned are maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provide the highest level of safety for public use. Responsibilities include inspecting and attending to assigned areas in a timely manner, and performing a wide variety of tasks in the maintenance and repair of assigned facilities and systems. This class is distinguished from Senior Field Operations Worker In that the latter is responsible for technical and functional direction over lower-level utility Field Operations staff and is capable of performing the most complex duties assigned to the division.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Field Operations Worker I and II: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Field Operations Worker I: One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of underground utilities or general construction.
Field Operations Worker II: In addition to the above, one (1) year of experience equivalent to Field Operations Worker I at LACSD along with the below licenses and/or certifications.
License:
Field Operations Worker I
- Valid California class C driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to obtain a Class B California driver license with air brake and tank endorsements within 12 months of entry into the position.
- Within 18 months of the date of entry into the position, must obtain either a Grade I Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) OR a Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
- Within 24 months of the date of entry into the position, must obtain a Grade I Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the SWRCB AND a Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certificate issued by the CWEA.
Field Operations Worker II:
- Valid California drivers license Class B with air brake and tank endorsements.
- Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the SWRCB, OR a Grade II Collection System Maintenance Certificate issued by the CWEA.
- Grade I Certificate in the opposite certification program issued by the SWRCB or the CWEA.
Applicants must complete a District employment application available on the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District (LACSD) website: www.lakearrowheadcsd.com. Completed employment applications and materials can be emailed to: humanresources@lakearrowheadcsd.com or Fax to 909-337-3178. Starting pay is dependent upon qualifications.
Application deadline: Until Filled.
Application Procedures
The District only accepts applications for positions that are currently open. Application materials may be picked up at the District Office, download here, or mailed to you upon request. If you have any questions, please call the District during regular office hours at (909) 336-7112.
Completed applications and materials may be emailed to humanresources@lakearrowheadcsd.com.
Following a review of submitted applications, only those applicants who appear to be most qualified and meet the District’s stated requirements will be invited to participate in the selection process. The District will contact applicants selected for interviews after the specified closing date. Applicants not selected for an interview will be notified by mail concerning the status of their application.
If you are selected for employment, you will be required to present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Prior to employment, a prospective employee will be required to pass a background check and medical examination, including substance abuse screening. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of these checks.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lake Arrowhead Community Services District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or a physical disability in its employment action, decisions, policies and practices.
