What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Treatment Plant Operator position at City of Beverly Hills?
Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,100 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.
What We Do
The Public Works Department provides a variety of services related to the development, construction, inspection, improvement, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure. This infrastructure includes urban forest, traffic lights, sidewalks, streetlights, and roadways. In addition, Public Works runs the following enterprise operations: Water, Solid Waste, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Parking Operations.
What We're Looking For
The City of Beverly Hills is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator to maintain water quality and perform technical duties related to operating and monitoring the City’s water treatment system and plant; and to provide technical support to an assigned supervisor. The incumbent of this position must be a responsible team player, with the ability to learn, interpret and apply relevant procedures and regulations. This individual should have excellent communication skills to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City staff and the general public to ensure effective customer service. The selected individual will also work a variety of shifts depending upon assignments including holidays, nights and weekends.
Detailed Job Description
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Work Schedule
This position will be assigned a work schedule based on operational needs as determined by the Public Works Director. Potential schedules include an overnight shift Thursday - Sunday (6:00PM - 6:00AM).Selection Process:
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process may consist of the following components:
- Supplemental Questionnaire
- Oral exam
- The first interview is tentatively scheduled for January 6, 2026.
All candidates who pass the first-round oral exam/interview will earn placement on an eligibility list, which may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification. The eligibility list established for this recruitment may also be used to fill a lower-level position.
Benefits
Benefits
This position is represented by the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Association's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Additional details may be found in the MEA MOU, a copy of which is located at www.beverlyhills.org/mou.
Some of the benefits for this position include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance: Covered via cafeteria plan (up to $2,650 per month) and if you are eligible, you may also receive up to $475/month back into your paycheck.
- Wellness Pay: Employees receive 2% of their annual base pay to support their personal wellness.
- Annual Cost of Living Adjustments: All MEA employees automatically received a base salary increase annually.
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays, plus 2 personal holidays.
- Accrued Paid Time Off: 80 - 160 hours per year (depending on length of service).
- Shift Differential: An employee assigned to a night shift shall receive a shift differential of 6% of base salary.
Conviction History
As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.
Disaster Service Workers: All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Examples of Essential Duties - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.
Disaster Service Workers: All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
- Perform technical duties related to operating, monitoring, and monitoring the City’s Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System.
- Operate, maintain, and repair water well facilities, including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, valves, gauges, meters, and other appurtenant facilities.
- Monitor water flows, quality and safety at treatment plant, pump stations, reservoirs, and other locations; conduct wells and reservoirs site checks and inspections; flush water lines.
- Collect and deliver various samples, observe and record water treatment plant readings, and track plant performance; log, record and input data and maintain records.
- Receive and use approved chemicals to disinfect water in wells, reservoirs, pump stations, main lines and as needed to meet and maintain safe drinking water standards and water quality.
- Inspect and calibrate water facility instrumentation and equipment; adjust equipment as needed.
- Clean pump stations, wells, water treatment plant, trucks and related equipment.
- Respond to plant and system emergencies.
- Assist new or existing staff in learning departmental practices and protocols, methods, and procedures.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
- Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
- Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible experience performing water production and treatment duties and/or water distribution system maintenance.
- Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
- Possession of a valid California Class C (or higher) driver’s license or out of state equivalent.
- Possession of a valid State of California Water Resources Control Board Grade T2 Water Treatment certificate.
- Possession of a valid State of California Water Resources Control Board Grade D2 Distribution Operator certificate.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment, a Cla-Val Maintenance certification or equivalent automated control valve maintenance course.
- Principles and practices of the technical and operating functions of a water treatment plant and related facilities.
- Principles and methods of water treatment to maintain water quality and safety.
- Basic principles and methods of electrical systems, plumbing, and water treatment plant operation.
- Safety methods and procedures.
- Relevant local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations related to area of assignment.
Ability to:
- Operate water treatment plant equipment and facilities.
- Read meters, gauges, and flow charts; inspect and clean water treatment facilities and maintain equipment.
- Monitor water quality, take various water quality samples; perform quality control tests; and adjust water treatment as needed to maintain appropriate levels.
- Understand and comply with relevant local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations related to area of assignment.
- On a continuous basis, know and understand operations, and observe safety rules; intermittently analyze problem equipment; identify and locate equipment; interpret work orders; and explain jobs to others.
- Read meters, gauges, and flow charts; inspect and clean water treatment facilities and equipment.
- Monitor water quality, take various water quality samples; perform quality control tests; and adjust water treatment as needed to maintain appropriate levels.
- Operate water treatment plant equipment; and use a variety of hand and power tools.
- Safely handle and use hazardous materials.
- Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
- Operate and use standard office equipment including computers and applicable software.
- Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
- Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Salary : $91,987 - $113,956
