City of Corona
Water Operator I/II/III Flex
We’re seeking passionate Water Operator I/II/III candidates to operate, maintain, and safeguard our state-of-the-art water system.
Come and join the team at the City of Corona that ensures safe, reliable water for thousands of residents every single day. The Utilities Department is comprised of five (5) divisions including Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Electric and Refuse/Recycling. As a Water Operator I/II/III Flex, you’ll be at the heart of our water treatment and distribution systems by monitoring operations, maintaining equipment, and making real-time decisions that protect public health and support sustainable water use. Delivering safe, clean water to the community—every shift, every system, every drop!
Apply today and help shape Corona’s water future!
What You’ll Do:
- Command the Flow: Operate and monitor water treatment and distribution systems to ensure safe, reliable delivery to the community. Take the helm of our SCADA network—remotely control booster stations, wells, pressure-reducing valves, pumping stations, reservoirs, and more—to meet dynamic system demands and respond to alarms in real time.
- Test with Precision: Collect and analyze water samples to meet and exceed state and federal water quality standards.
- Maintain What Matters: Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on pumps, valves, meters, and control systems to keep operations running smoothly.
- Log Every Drop: Maintain detailed records and logs of system performance, inspections, and water quality data for compliance and transparency.
- Respond with Confidence: Address operational issues and emergencies swiftly and effectively to protect public health and service continuity.
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Why You’ll Love Working with Us:
- Competitive salary and a robust benefits package including health, vision, dental, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- Ongoing training, certification, and advancement opportunities.
- A supportive environment where your work makes a meaningful difference!
- Additional monthly compensation for obtaining certain water distribution operator or water treatment operator certifications.
What We’re Looking For:
Any combination of service hours, education, operator certifications, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the desired qualifications would be:
Education:
Water Operator I/II/III: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Experience:
Certification may be substituted for experience consistent with the California State Water Resources Control Board certification requirements for Water Treatment or Water Distribution Operators.
- Water Operator I: Experience working in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, storage, and transmission, or a related field is desired.
- Water Operator II: One (1) year of experience working in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, with direct filtration, Ion exchange, Granular Activated Carbon, Desalination operations, storage, transmission, and/or blending.
- Water Operator III: Two (2) year of increasingly responsible experience working in water distribution and/or treatment plant operations involving potable water production, treatment, with direct filtration, Ion exchange, Granular Activated Carbon, Desalination operations, storage, transmission, and/or blending.
Licenses & Certifications:
Water Operator I/II/III: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Water Operator I:
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade T1 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
Water Operator II:
- Possession of a valid Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate upon appointment.
- Possession of a valid Grade T1 Water Treatment Operator Certificate upon appointment.
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade T2 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
Water Operator III:
- Possession of a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate upon appointment, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of, or successful acquisition within 18 months of appointment, a valid Grade T3 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment once acquired.
This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation.
The Application Process
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period. Candidates who successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to in-person oral interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of July 14, 2025.
Top scoring candidates from the oral interviews will then be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies. There is currently 1 vacancy for a Water Operator I/II/III, and the department desires to fill the position at the level of Water Operator III.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan fingerprinting and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).
Community
A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour’s travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona’s economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.
The Organization
The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
The City’s total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $ 399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
To view the Water Operator I/II/III Flex job description, click here.
To view the Water Operator I/II/III Flex job description, click here.
To view the Water Operator I/II/III Flex job description, click here.
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