Wastewater Maintenance Worker, Full-time

California Jobs; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Chino as a Wastewater Maintenance Worker, performing essential tasks to maintain public works assets. Contributing to community safety and functionality, you'll operate vehicles and equipment while ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This full-time role requires a high school diploma and relevant maintenance experience, with opportunities for further certification.

Benefits

Health Insurance Benefit Bank

Tuition Advance Program

Deferred compensation plan

Flexible Benefits Spending Plan

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant maintenance experience required.
• Possession of a valid Class A California Driver's License required.
• CWEA Certification Grade I or 2 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment, including trucks and sewer inspection tools.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining sewer mains and storm drains.
• Respond to emergency calls for urgent repairs.

Skills

Maintenance methods

Safety procedures

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Sewer inspection tools

Dump trucks

Backhoes

Job description

Salary: $4,544.00 - $5,523.00 Monthly
Location : Chino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202500011
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 05/13/2025
Closing Date: 5/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description
Join Our Team as a Wastewater Maintenance Worker!
Do you take pride in hands-on work that keeps your community running smoothly? As a Wastewater Maintenance Worker, you'll perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain and repair public works assets including sewer main lines and lower laterals, contributing directly to the safety and functionality of essential infrastructure in the Wastewater Division.
This journey-level role offers the opportunity to work independently across a range of assignments, applying your experience and problem-solving skills to get the job done right. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, we'd love to have you on our team!
Duties/Responsibilities
Examples of Typical Job Functions:

• Operate and maintain a wide range of vehicles and equipment, such as dump trucks, backhoes, vacuum trucks, and sewer inspection tools
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining sewer mains, storm drains, and lift stations using specialized equipment
• Safely work in confined spaces following Cal-OSHA and City safety standards
• Use video inspection equipment to assess sewer lines and respond to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs)
• Locate and mark underground wastewater utilities
• Perform unskilled to skilled manual labor in maintaining and repairing streets, sidewalks, sewer systems, traffic signs, parks, and more
• Respond to emergency calls, including placing barricades, debris removal, street sign replacement, and urgent repairs
• Work collaboratively with team members and provide excellent customer service to the public

Qualifications
Education:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. (required).

Licenses/Certifications:

• Possess and maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License with appropriate endorsements and a satisfactory driving record OR must have ability to obtain within one year from date of appointment (required for full-time appointments).
• California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection Systems Operator Certification Grade I or 2 (highly desirable).

Experience:

• Two years of relevant maintenance experience.

Knowledge of:

• Tools and equipment commonly used in construction and maintenance work
• Maintenance methods, techniques, and practices
• Operation and upkeep of equipment used in grounds and sewer system maintenance
• Standard safety procedures and precautions
• Traffic laws and regulations pertaining to trucks and heavy equipment
• Procedures and equipment for sewer system maintenance and repair
• Relevant laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies

Ability to:

• Operate a wide range of vehicles and heavy equipment
• Safely use hand and power tools in maintenance and construction tasks
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used
• Perform physically demanding labor and heavy manual tasks regularly
• Safely operate machinery and make repairs and adjustments as needed
• Learn, apply, and follow policies, procedures, and regulations
• Pour and mix concrete for various projects
• Repair and maintain irrigation and sprinkler systems
• Read gauges and testing equipment to ensure proper operation

Special Requirements
This position is subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to consistently and frequently operate tools and equipment; lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; handle regular fieldwork
• Outdoor work with exposure to loud noise, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, mechanical and electrical hazards, and hazardous substances
• Monday to Sunday availability, with hours and days adjusted as needed

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at (909) ###-####. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance. Prospective employees who are selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and background check, which is paid for by the City. The background check will include being Live Scan fingerprinted through the Department of Justice. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Full-Time Non-Management Benefits include:
PERS Retirement
City Provided Life Insurance of $100,000
Health Insurance Benefit Bank $2,488.74 with a maximum cash-out of $2,488.74 per month
12 Days Paid Vacation
12 Full-Day Holidays
3-1/2 Floating Holidays (35 hours total)
Sick Leave
Long Term Disability
Bilingual Pay
Tuition Advance Program
Deferred compensation plan available for voluntary employee contributions
Flexible Benefits Spending Plan available for medical and dependent care expenses
01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires two years of relevant experience. Do you have this experience, and is it reflected on your application?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered "Yes" to supplemental question #2, please describe your experience below. If you do not have the required experience, simply put "N/A."
04

This position requires you to work a Monday through Thursday schedule, ten hours each day. This schedule may change based on department needs. Are you currently available to work this schedule and flexible to schedule changes?

• Yes
• No

05

The possession of a California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection Systems Operator Certification Grade 1 or 2 is highly desirable for this position. Do you possess this certification and is it attached to your application?

• Yes
• No

Required Question