Wastewater Plant Operator II

Excellent Career Opportunity  

County of San Diego

Department of Public Works

WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR II  

Interviews will take place the week of January 20, 2025

Do you have the knowledge of wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems?

The County’s Department of Public Works seeks your interest in an excellent career opportunity for Wastewater Plant Operator II. Our Operators use equipment and machinery such as: pumps, valves, electric motors, motor control centers, screening devices, flow meters, trickling filters, activated sludge process, aerobic digesters, sludge drying beds, effluent percolation beds, and spray irrigation systems to recognize unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions and take appropriate action.  

The County of San Diego is currently accepting job applications for Wastewater Plant Operator II. The Operators perform a wide variety of tasks, which include skilled wastewater treatment plant operations, routine plant maintenance, laboratory, and routine housekeeping duties at a treatment plant. Wastewater Plant Operator II performs the following duties at the journey level: skilled operation and maintenance of rural wastewater plants, sewer conveyance systems, and water distribution systems, including pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, and potable water distribution systems.

For more information, click here to review the complete job description for this position.

Hiring Process and Timeline

• Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. 
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. 

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certificate issued by the California Water Resources Control Board.

NOTE: A copy of the Grade II certificate must be attached during Step 1 of the on-line application submittal process.  

The Department of Human Resources will remove personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.