County of Sonoma Job Openings
The Water and Wastewater Operations team at Sonoma Water is seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative, and dependable Water and Wastewater Coordinator/Chief Plant Operator with significant experience in the water and wastewater utility field. The most qualified candidates for this position will be innovative, life-long learners with an interest in developing themselves and their employees. Under general direction, this position plans and schedules work priorities and directs and evaluates the work of employees engaged in the operation, laboratory testing, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater treatment plants, water production facilities, water transmission facilities, and related systems. Additionally, this position is responsible for:
- Co-managing dual-certified water and wastewater operations staff and interns
- Preparing reports to Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Drinking Water, and other agencies as needed
- Discussing administrative and engineering master plans and operational priorities with engineering staff
- Planning, scheduling, and implementing the water reuse program with contracted users, and seeking out potential recycled water users
- Maintaining minimum stream flow requirements
- Preparing and monitoring operational budgets
- Investigating complaints and inquiries from the public
The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant experience with Water and Wastewater operations
- Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Supervisory experience, including the ability to schedule and coordinate staff work
- Collaborative skills, dependability, and enthusiasm
- Innovative ideas and the desire to learn
- Strong mentoring and teaching skills
What We Offer
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to a competitive total compensation package*, including:
- An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1,500 and ongoing education/training opportunities
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- County paid premium contribution to several health plan options
- County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
- Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
- May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
- Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance