Job description

CategoryPublic Works Maintenance

RegionVentura County

Job TypeFull-Time

Close DateUntil filled

Salary$32.48-$41.45 Hourly

About Simi Valley

The City of Simi Valley, home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, was incorporated in 1969. It is a General Law City with a Council/Manager form of government. Simi Valley encompasses an area of 39 square miles and is located in the southeast portion of Ventura County. The current estimated population is 126,878, yet Simi Valley maintains a unique balance of open space and City amenities.

Outdoor recreation includes over a dozen beautiful parks, camping and picnic spots, tennis courts, two golf courses and one of the largest equestrian trail systems in the United States. Boating and other water sporting activities are only 60 to 90 minutes away in Ventura and Santa Barbara. The City of Los Angeles is less than an hour away.

Excellent community facilities provide service to Simi Valley residents. The City has one general hospital, 47 religious institutions, one library, one Cultural Arts Center, three newspapers, one radio station, 24 financial institutions, 21 elementary schools, three middle schools, and four high schools. Four community colleges and four universities are also within commuting distance.

Location
500 West Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, 93065

Description

Join our team!

We are seeking a hands-on, mechanics and electronics savvy Instrumentation Technician to join our Public Works Sanitation division. This position maintains, repairs, inspects, plans, modifies, designs, installs and calibrates instrumentation and SCADA control systems for wastewater treatment facilities; maintains a spare parts inventory; and trains operations staff in the operation and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.
Pay range for this position is $32.48 - $41.45 hourly.
Our Minimum Qualifications for consideration are:
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in electronics or a related field.
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance, repair, fabrication and installation of instrumentation systems in a wastewater treatment system, water distribution, water processing, or other industrial process control environment.
A full Job Description is available for review utilizing the link below:

Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is team-oriented, adaptable, and meticulous. We have found the following knowledge and skills are the most useful in finding success in this position:

• Electronic theory and circuit design, current loops, ultrasonic level sensors, and pressure transducers.
• National Electric Code, Electronic theory, principles and practices of instrumentation including current loops, ultra-sonic sensors, transducers, calibration, alignment, and configuration procedures.
• Occupational hazards, standard safety practices, and applicable electrical codes.
• Operational characteristics of fiber-optic and SCADA systems.
• Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable Microsoft Office and other software applications.
• Install, modify, design, calibrate and repair equipment related to electronics, instrumentation control, and telemetry.
• Read, interpret and understand technical manuals, electronic schematics, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
• Design, update and fabricate new equipment, control systems, and software.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare clear and concise reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with those contacted in the course of work

Benefits
We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package in which medical is fully paid for most plans (including family coverage) as specified in the current employee group contract, a full calendar of employee appreciation events and activities, and many additional benefits including:

• Retirement:
• 2% @ 55 CalPERS formula for Classic members (includes Individuals who were active members of a reciprocal public retirement system within the last six months, or were previously employed with the City of Simi Valley and enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013), 4th Level Survivor Benefit, and single-highest year final compensation.
• 2% @ 62 CalPERS formula for New members, 4th Level Survivor Benefit, and three-year average highest final compensation.
• 457(b) plan; City contribution of $20 per paycheck and match up to $50 per paycheck.
• The City does not participate in the Social Security system; therefore, there is no FICA deduction from wages except for Medicare hospital insurance protection.

• Health Insurance: Coverage available as early as 1st of the month following start date. A variety of PPO and HMO plans are available through the CalPERS Health Program. After the City contribution of $149 per month and up to $2,094.64 per month in “Simiflex Dollars,” Health insurance costs the employee $0 to $374.90 per month for family coverage depending on plan chosen. “Simiflex Dollars” can be used to offset the cost of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance, or other optional benefits. Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts are also available.
• Prescription Drug Plan: Major retail options and mail order program.
• Dental Insurance: After the City contribution of up to $97.36 per month, Dental insurance from Delta Dental costs the employee $0 per month for family coverage depending on plan chosen.
• Vision Insurance: After the City contribution of $21.00 per month, Vision insurance from VSP costs the employee $1.46 per month for family coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and referral service to help employees and their household members resolve personal problems, provided by MHN.
• Optional Insurance from AFLAC: Available plans include accident, cancer, hospital and critical care.
• Paid Leave:
• 208 hours per year of paid time off (one bank of time that combines vacation and sick leave) which has the option to be cashed out. Accruals increase at 5 years and 10 years of service.
• 11 paid holidays per year and one floating holiday per year.

• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance Plans provided at City expense.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,600 per year.
• Alternative Work Schedules: Many positions offer a 9/80 schedule with alternative Monday or Friday off.
• Allowances: Designated positions are eligible for boot allowance, prescription safety glasses, uniform allowance, meal allowance, and crew leader pay.

Special Instructions
This recruitment is open until filled.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the City’s Application form. Employment applications and supplemental questionnaires must be complete, contain a minimum of ten years of experience (appropriately), and list gaps of employment.
Selection Process: Candidates who possess the best combination of qualifications will be invited to interview; an interview is not guaranteed.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must submit form DD214.
Reasonable Accommodation: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Division, in writing.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:
(805)583-6336

Contact email:
jobs@simivalley.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.48 - $41.45 per hour

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