Las Gallinas Valley
Sanitary District

Invites your interest for the position of

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Grade III

The Position
Located in beautiful Northern
California, between the cities of
San Rafael and Novato, the Las
Gallinas Valley Sanitary District has a career
opportunity for the position of Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator Grade III.
The candidates for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator position will possess a high school diploma or
equivalent, along with a minimum of one year of
increasingly responsible experience in wastewater
treatment plant operations and maintenance.
Additional compensation may be available upon
satisfactory completion/substantiation of higher certification pay requirements. The successful candidate
must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and hold a minimum of a California State Water Resources
Control Board (CASWRCB) Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. The position also
requires that the successful candidate reside within a forty-five-minute driving radius of the District office,
during non-commute hours, to be able to respond to the treatment plant.

Under the direction of the Plant Manager and the Plant Operations Supervisor, the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator position will perform operational and maintenance duties related to the District’s wastewater
treatment plant, reclamation area disposal system, and ultrafiltration membrane recycled water facility. The
District’s Operators perform a variety of operational, mechanical, and electrical tasks to ensure the wastewater
treatment plant and other District facilities are being operated and maintained at their peak performance.
Work includes rotational weekend assignments, on-call duties and occasional after hour work assignments
typically associated with wet weather events. The District is seeking motivated individuals who possess a
strong work ethic. Ideal candidates holding CASWRCB Grade III Certification with strong mechanical and/or
electrical/instrumentation abilities are highly desired. Sharing a passion and awareness for protecting public
health and improving our environment for people and wildlife will be considered carefully.

The District
We understand and embrace our Mission to protect public health by effectively handling the sanitation needs
of the community and our role in protecting the environment. Discharging directly to the San Pablo Bay
presents significant and obvious challenges to do our job correctly. The District has a strong commitment to
the environment in all that we do, as demonstrated with our photovoltaic power generation project, biogas
power generation and vehicle fuel project, recycled water facility and multi-faceted reclamation area project
that includes a freshwater marsh, effluent storage ponds and irrigated pastures. The District has recently
completed a $50+ million secondary treatment plant improvement project that will include activated sludge
and increased recycled water production capacity. The District has received recognition and many awards for
environmental and educational programs. We are known for being innovative, proactive, and successful at
what we do. Our approach is to combine effective Pollution Prevention, Educational Programs, and state-of–
the-art technologies with a strong and positive relationship with our community.

We are a team dedicated to making our world a cleaner and safer place to live. In support of our dedication
to protecting public health, continuing our progressive approach to innovative technologies and environmental
education, we seek a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator who thrives in and can
contribute to this efficiently run and challenging work environment.

General Information

Founded In: 1955
Location of Service Area: San Rafael, California

NUMBER OF FULL TIME EMPLOYEES: 29

NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS SERVED: 30,000
Residential 90%
Commercial 10%

COLLECTION SYSTEM:
Sewer Gravity Pipelines: 105 Miles
Sewage Pumping Stations: 28

PLANT/TREATMENT:
Dry Weather Flow Design Capacity 2.92 MGD
(Up to 18 MGD with full Secondary Treatment)

The Compensation
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator salary will be dependent on qualifications, background, and
successful experience.
The monthly base salary scale range is $8,146 -$9,901
Additional compensation is available in the form of a monthly Stipend in the amount of $450.00 (max of 2)
for additional certifications. Typical certifications held by Operators have been in the disciplines of CWEA
Mechanical Technologist, CWEA Electrical/Instrumentation Technologist, and CWEA Lab Analyst.

The District has implemented an emergency response stipend. The stipend is an incentive that
compensates employees at a rate of $300 per each eligible month.

The very competitive benefits package includes:

Certification Stipend— $450.00 per month for Longevity Pay –Eligible for most positions at
qualified certifications up to a max of 2. the beginning of the 7th year (5%) and 11th

year (3%) of continuous District employment. Social Security — The District participates in the Life Insurance — The District provides fully paid

Social Security System and matches the employee’s term life insurance in the amount of $50,000.
contribution.

Retirement Medical – Benefits are available after Dental Insurance — The District provides a self-
ten years of District service upon retirement from insured program for employees and eligible
the District. dependents, and pays dental expenses up to $3,000

per year per person. Long Term Disability Insurance — The District Holidays — Employees receive 11 holidays per

provides LTD. year. Deferred Compensation — A 457 Plan and a Roth Sick Leave — Employees receive 12 days of

457 are available. annual sick leave Health Insurance — The District participates in Vision Insurance — The District provides a

PERS/Medical, which offers a wide range of health comprehensive program for employees and
provider selections. The District pays the premium up eligible dependents, and pays for up to 50% of
to the Kaiser Family Rate. the premium.

Vacation — Employees receive 14 vacation days per Retirement — The District participates in the
year for the first 3 years, 19 days from years 4 to 10, California Public Employee Retirement System
22 days from years 11 to 15, 24 days for years 16+, (PERS); fully vested after 5 years of service. Classic

Members may be eligible for a retirement benefit of

and a one-time 5-day vacation bonus after 20 years of 2.7% at age 55; New Members are eligible for a
service. retirement benefit of 2% at age 62. Employees pay

8% of salary toward the cost of PERS retirement
benefits.

The Recruitment Schedule
Final Filing Date …………………………..………. 3/17/2023
Application Review ……………………………….. 3/20/2023
Initial Interviews (in Person) ..…………………TBD

The Recruitment Process
To apply for this outstanding career opportunity, Applicants need to fill out a Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary
District Job Application. A resume may be included but is not an acceptable substitute for an application.

Instructions: The “Internet Job Application” is available at http://www.lgvsd.org/about-us/employment-
opportunities applicants must complete the job application. http://www.lgvsd.org/wp-
content/uploads/application_form-0515_fillable2018.pdf. Resumes submitted without the
application will be rejected. Please submit copies of Operator certification with your application. When
you've completed the form, please print it as a pdf and save it to your computer. You can then either attach
it to an e-mail as a pdf document, or mail/fax it to us. Please email completed application to
jobs@lgvsd.org. If you wish to have a paper application mailed to you instead, please call 415-472-1734,
and provide your name, address and telephone.

Pre-employment requirements include passing a background check, physical examination and drug screen.

For further information please contact the District office at 415-472-1734 or see the District’s web site at
www.lgvsd.org.