Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee/I/II/III (Ventura Water)

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site: www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Pay & Benefits

• Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee - $28.19 - $31.23 Hourly DOQ
  
• Wastewater Collection Utility Worker I - $30.68 - $37.30 Hourly DOQ
  
• Wastewater Collection Utility Worker II - $33.07- $40.19 Hourly DOQ
  
• Wastewater Collection Utility Worker III - $34.76 - $42.25 Hourly DOQ
  
• Benefits
  
  • Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)
    
  • City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
    
  • Life Insurance
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Wellness Program (access to gym facility and fitness classes)
    
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
    

About the Opportunity

The City of Ventura Water Department is hiring a Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee/I/II/III. There is currently one vacancy that the City is looking to fill immediately.

Reporting to the Wastewater Collections Supervisor, the Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee/I/II/III performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled heavy manual work, alone or as a member of a crew, in the construction, maintenance and repair and related service activities for wastewater collection systems and sewer lines.

This position is flexibly staffed and may be filled at either level, depending on the certifications, qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills of the incumbent, as well as the staffing needs of the City

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee: This is the entry level class in the flexibly staffed Wastewater Collection Utility Worker series.

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker I: This is the journey level class in the certified Wastewater Collection Utility Worker series. Positions in this series are flexibly staffed and are typically filled by advancement from the Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee classification after meeting the wastewater collection system experience requirements and passing the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) exam for a Grade 1 Wastewater Collection System Maintenance certification.

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker II & III: These are the full journey level classes of the certified Wastewater Collection Utility Worker series in which incumbents work with greater independence performing the full range of skilled maintenance tasks and have authority to make operational decisions in the absence of the lead worker. Positions are flexibly staffed with advancement to this certified level after passing the CWEA exam for the requisite Grade 2 or Grade 3 Wastewater Collection System Maintenance certification and demonstrated proficiency performing the full range of duties within this certified series.

Minimum Qualifications - Required

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee : A combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to one year as a Maintenance Worker I (18 months related experience).

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker I : A combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to one year in the maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems or related work, and possession of a CWEA Collection System Maintenance Grade 1 certificate.

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker II : A combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to two years in the maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems or the performance of related work, and possession of a CWEA Collection System Maintenance Grade 2 certificate.

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker III : A combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to three years in the maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems or the performance of related work, and possession of a CWEA Collection System Maintenance Grade 3 certificate.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATES

Certificates:

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee: Possession of Grade 1 CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certification desired .

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker I: Possession of Grade 1 CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certification required at time of appointment.

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker II: Possession of Grade 2 CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certification required at time of appointment.

Wastewater Collection Utility Worker III: Possession of Grade 3 CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certification required at time of appointment.

License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license is required. Within 6 months of employment, incumbent is required to obtain and thereafter maintain a valid California Class A driver's license with Standard Transmission and Air Brakes Restriction Tanker Endorsement.

About Ventura Water

Ventura Water provides drinking water to more than 109,000 people through approximately 32,000 water service connections. This complex water system has more than 391 miles of pipeline, 3 water treatment plants, 23 pump stations and 31 reservoirs. Our community relies on three 100% local water sources - the Ventura River, Lake Casitas, and local groundwater wells, as well as, providing reclaimed water from the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility to two municipal golf courses, the Ventura Marina area, and private customers for landscape irrigation. We maintain a full-service laboratory and monitor our water quality daily.

For more information about Ventura Water, visit https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2268/Ventura-Water .

How to Apply

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs .

• It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  
• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.
  

Selection Process

• All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
  
• Those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed. Initial panel interviews may be conducted in-person or via video teleconference. Candidates will be notified of specifics at the appropriate time.
  

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

THE SCHEDULE

The timeline dates are subject to change. Candidates will be notified as necessary.

• Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. - Application Deadline. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be submitted by this date to be considered for the position.
  
• Week of March 16, 2026 - Candidates will be notified by email of their status by this date.
  
• Week of April 6, 2026 - Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled for this date. Qualifying candidates will be notified by email or phone if they are invited to the panel interview process.
  
• Department Selection Interviews will be scheduled promptly after the oral panel interviews have been completed. Qualifying candidates will be notified by email if they are invited to the panel interview process .
  
• April 2026 - Candidates will be notified of the outcome of the interview by this date.
  

Additional Information

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by viewing here Wastewater Collection Utility Worker Trainee /I /II /III .

To learn more about the City’s hiring process, visit the City of Ventura Hiring Process page .

Questions? Contact the Recruitment Team at:

recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov or (805) 654-7802.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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