Job Description
Salary: $32.95 - $45.41 Hourly
Location : San Diego, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 00246
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 07/30/2024
General Duties Ideal Candidate Are you a self-starter with great attention to detail? Do you have experience in researching and performing mark outs of underground utilities and related appurtenances? If so, we would like to hear from you.
Veterans and transitioning military personnel are also welcome. Are you a former service member with experience in a related field, such as Construction Electrician, Utilitiesman, Engineering Aid, or similar occupation? If so, we encourage you to apply. Consider joining a team of dedicated professionals who work to protect and preserve water, one of our most valuable natural resources. The experience you've gained during your service can continue to impact the world with a career at Otay.
The Otay Water District offers excellent benefits, a balanced work/life environment and is a leader in the industry.
About the Position and Department This position may be appointed at either level depending on qualifications and experience. The position is in the Engineering Department and reports directly to the Supervising Land Surveyor. The Utility Locator/Sr. Utility Locator completes utility location requests; determines work that requires stand-by inspection for developers working around critical facilities; enforces District easement boundaries; and enforces District horizontal and vertical utility separation requirements related to proposed wet and dry utility installations. This position is a member of a dedicated, service-oriented team where collaboration and leadership are promoted at all levels.
The Engineering Department is responsible for the Planning, Budgeting, Design and Construction of all Otay Water District Facilities as well as the administration of all developer and new customer construction and service applications. The Department has a staff of 29 employees.
Applications will be accepted until there are a sufficient number of highly qualified applicants from which to make a selection. However, for the earliest consideration, please submit your application materials by August 16, 2024 .
For information on the recruitment process, please go to the Employment section of our website or click Examples of Duties Both Levels Include: - Completes utility location requests; identifies and marks location of underground facilities for the District's USA mark out program; assists Operations and Engineering Department with utility locations as necessary.
- Enforces District utility separation requirements and District easement boundaries.
- Performs a variety of utility research on District sites and facilities.
- Performs QA/QC of the GIS system and submits redline corrections.
- Provides customer support for homeowners and contractors.
- Receives, researches, and pulls plans and maps for mark outs.
- Maintains records of work performed, including both electronic and paper.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Operates District vehicles as required in the performance of assigned job.
Sr. Utility Locator duties also include: - Oversees large and complex utility location requests.
- Operate the District's GPS survey equipment to collect and stake District facilities for developer, CIP, USA mark out, and GIS redline surveys.
- Researches and calculates easements and District boundary locations.
- Trains assigned employees in their areas of work including proper utility locating methods, procedures, and techniques.
- Verifies the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
- Communicates with other agencies in regard to field alerts.
For the complete job descriptions go to the Employment section of our website or click Required Licenses and/or Certifications Both levels require a valid California Driver's License and a safe driving record.
Minimum Experience, Education, and Training Requirements Experience Utility Locator: One (1) year of experience in utility locating preferably in locating water and wastewater infrastructure; including experience in the use of locating equipment.
Sr. Utility Locator: Three (3) years of experience in utility locating preferably in locating water and wastewater infrastructure; including experience in the use of locating equipment.
Education Both levels require a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Training as a competent Utility Locator desired.
This position will be subject to random drug testing during employment.
This is an hourly, non-exempt position .
Otay Water District is a Smoking, Tobacco and Nicotine Free Campus. All Otay Water District employees are at-will pursuant to California Water Code, Section 71362. Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time regular status. These benefits do not apply to temporary appointments. Scheduled salary increases include the following: - July 1, 2024: 6% Cost-of-Living Adjustment
- July 14, 2025: 5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment
- July 13, 2026: 5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment
- Annual Merit Increases: Eligible employees are eligible for 3% merit increase on an annual basis until they reach the top of their salary range, based on meeting expectations on their performance review.
Vacation: 12 days/year, increasing to a max of 23 days/year.
Sick Leave: 8 days/year, increasing to max of 15 days/year.
Paid Holidays: 14 days/year, including employee's birthday and two floating holidays.
Alternative Work Schedule: A 9/80 work schedule may be available based on the needs of the department. Upon approval, employees would work 80 hours over 9 days and enjoy one day off every two weeks. Some Operations department staff may be subject to a 4/10 work schedule (four 10-hour days within a week).
PERS Retirement: The District contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS is a defined benefit retirement plan that includes a lifetime benefit determined by a set formula (years of service, age at retirement, and final compensation). Employees hired after January 1, 2013, are subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA).
Employee Contributions: New Member (hired on or after 1/1/13 who are new CalPERS members or do not have reciprocity with CalPERS):
- Are enrolled in the 2% at age 62 formula based on the employee's 36 months of highest average annual compensation limit set by CalPERS.
- District and employees share the normal employee CalPERS service contribution cost. Employees contribute 7.5% of salary toward the employee CalPERS service contribution cost up to the annual compensation limit set by CalPERS.
Classic Member (hired before January 1, 2013, or who have reciprocity with CalPERS):
- Are enrolled in the 2.7% at age 55 formula based on the employee's single highest year annual compensation.
- Employees contribute 8% of salary towards the employee CalPERS service contribution cost.
The District is also a
Social Security participant and the District and employee make contributions.
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan (457 Plan): Optional plan designed to provide employees with additional retirement income. Employees may elect to contribute a portion of their income on a pre-tax or post-tax basis through payroll deductions.
Medical/Rx Insurance: Choice of Blue Shield PPO, EPO, HMO or Kaiser HMO plans, 100% premium paid by District for employee and 88% for dependent(s).
Dental Insurance: 100% premium paid by District for employee and 88% paid for dependent(s).
Vision: 100% premium paid by District for employee and 0% for dependent(s).
Flexible Benefits Plan: The District offers a healthcare and dependent care flexible benefits plan. The healthcare account reimburses the employee on a pre-tax basis for medical, pharmacy, dental and other related expenses not covered by the insurance plans. The dependent care account allows employees to pay for employment-related dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Group Term Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: 100% premium paid by the District for employee and eligible dependent(s). Depending on employees' annual earnings and/or position, amounts of Life and AD&D insurance range from $15,000 to $50,000. Eligible dependents have life insurance coverage of $1,000.
Voluntary Life Insurance: Employees may elect to cover themselves and eligible dependents for voluntary life insurance. The full cost of this insurance is paid by the employee via payroll deductions
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance: The District provides short-term and long-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income after a 30-day elimination period (90-day elimination period for long term disability) if totally disabled due to illness or injury.
Education Reimbursement Program: Employees are eligible to receive reimbursement for District approved courses not to exceed $3,000 per fiscal year.
Certification Incentive Program: Eligible District employees that obtain target certifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may qualify for either a base pay percentage increase or receive a monetary incentive.
Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential referrals and counseling concerning personal, family, or work-related issues for employees and their dependents.
Free Onsite Workout Facility: The District has a fully equipped exercise room for employees to use before work, after work or during lunchtime.
Yoga Classes: On-site Yoga classes are offered during the lunch hour at the employee's expense.
Retirement Benefits: Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) effective September 1, 2024: A Health Reimbursement Arrangement is an interest-bearing, employer-funded account created in your name to reimburse you tax-free in retirement for eligible medical expenses and premiums. Otay Water District makes deposits of employer contributions and mandatory employee contributions while you are employed, but you will not be able to access funds until retirement or separation of service, having met Otay Water District's vesting requirements.
Tier II Eligibility for All Full-time Regular Employees Hired On or After September 1, 2024: All full-time, regular employees hired on or after September 1, 2024, will participate in a mandatory HRA Plan. The District and the employee will make contributions to the HRA Plan.
The District will contribute $4,000 annually to the employee's HRA from their latest date of hire until they retire or terminate from the District for a maximum period of twenty (20) years. The employee will contribute $1,000.00 annually (or $40 per pay period for the first twenty-five (25) pay periods of the calendar year) to their HRA from their latest date of hire until they retire or terminate from the District. There is a vesting schedule for this Plan as set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Otay Water District Employees Association, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
01
Which best describes the highest level of education you have obtained?
- I do not have a High School Diploma or G.E.D
- I have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- I have an Associate's Degree.
- I have a Bachelor's Degree.
- I have a Master's Degree or higher.
02
Which best describes your years of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment)?
- I have less than 1 year of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment).
- I have 1 year of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment).
- I have 2 years of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment)
- I have 3 years of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment).
- I have 4 years of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment).
- I have 5+ years of experience in locating utilities (including experience in the use of locating equipment).
03
Please indicate where you obtained experience in locating utilities and elaborate on what your duties entailed (what type of utilities were located and what equipment was used). Please do not state "See Resume" or "See Application." If you do not have experience in this area, please type in "N/A".
04
Do you have experience in locating utilities in a water or wastewater infrastructure?
05
Do you have any training as a competent Utility Locator?
06
Please elaborate on your training as a competent Utility Locator. Indicate where you were trained and how many months or years of training, etc. Please do not state "See Resume" or "See Application." If you do not have training in this area, please type in "N/A".
07
What else would you like to tell us that would make you the preferred candidate?
Required Question Otay Water District
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