THE POSITION:
The Alameda County Water District, located in Fremont, California, is seeking to hire a Distribution Maintenance Supervisor to join the Operations and Maintenance team. The Distribution Maintenance Supervisor position, under general supervision, will plans, schedules, directs, and supervises the activities of field work crews engaged in the installation, inspection, testing, repair, and maintenance of water distribution system pipelines and related appurtenances and/or warehouse activities and staff; coordinates work plans with appropriate District personnel, outside agencies, and contractors; prepares the annual budget request for the work unit, estimating staffing and capital equipment needs; monitors and controls unit expenditures after budget adoption; investigates non-routine customer complaints and recommends solutions; provides information and assistance to insurance investigators, customers and the general public; and performs related work as required. This job class requires initiative, accuracy, attention to detail, organizational skills, the ability to focus on multiple tasks, and professional level analytical and evaluative judgment.
SALARY: $149,771.86 - $182,054.95, plus excellent benefits.
Education and Experience:
Possession of an Associate’s Degree or its equivalent; and four (4) years of journey-level experience performing construction, maintenance, or other related activities, including one (1) year of year of lead experience OR completion of the District’s Leadership Skills Training Program. Supervisory experience desired.
Candidates who do not possess an Associate’s Degree must have a high school diploma and have completed supplemental college level course work equivalent to 30 semester units; and must complete an additional 30 semester units of college coursework, equivalent to an associate’s degree, within three (3) years of hire. If not previously completed, completion of the District’s Leadership Skills Training Program is required following hire.
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an unrestricted Class A California driver's license within 12 months of hire and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Must possess Water Distribution Operator Grade 3 certificate.
- Must obtain Cross Connection Specialist and Water Distribution Operator Grade 4 certificates within two (2) years.
- Position may be required to be on call 24 hours a day, respond to after-hours emergencies and be required to work unusual or long hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Progression through the salary range will be predicated on the attainment of the required certifications and licensure listed here and as listed under Education and Experience.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
- Application materials may be obtained and submitted from the District website: www.acwd.org. Candidates must complete an application and a Supplemental Questionnaire.
- Completed application materials must be submitted online or to the Human Resources Office no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, May 3, 2024. Application materials must include an Alameda County Water District Employment Application AND a Supplemental Questionnaire. Applications submitted without all the required materials will not be given further consideration. Incomplete applications will not be given further consideration.
- Candidates who are most qualified will be invited to participate in a qualification’s appraisal, which may include a written and/or practical exercise as well as an interview by an appraisal panel.
- Candidates passing the qualifications appraisal process will be ranked on an employment list for further consideration. Top-ranking candidates will be invited to an interview with the hiring Supervisor.
- Employment offers are normally made following conduct of reference checks and are always contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, and security background checks. Employment is made contingent upon verification of identity and legal right to work in the U.S.A. pursuant to federal law, and the signing of a loyalty oath, pursuant to state law
