Employment Opportunities

The Assistant Water Distribution & Treatment Plant Operator performs varying complexity of assigned duties, under general supervision, which includes monitoring and operations of the North Marin Water District’s water and wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems.  The complexity of assignments increases with advancing skills.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a Class C California driver’s license.  Ability to obtain a California Department of Health Services Grade T2 Water Treatment Plant Operator certificate and a D2 Distribution Operator Certificate with in two years of initial employment, on a schedule approved by the District.  In addition to acquiring and maintaining CPR and First Aid certification within one year of initial employment.

The RECEPTIONIST / CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT is the initial point of contact for our customers and visitors to the District, both by telephone and in person, and therefore shall exhibit a professional and tactful demeanor at all times. In addition, under general supervision, the ideal candidate prepares reports, correspondence, schedules and statistical data; receives payments and accounts and makes bank deposits; answers service questions from consumers by telephone and via email; responds to customer inquiries on account status by accessing computer data and operates radio unit to transmit messages. Additional responsibilities include entering new vendors into the database; coordinating mailings; ordering office supplies; maintains collection lists; performs computer data entry; coordinates and/or supports special projects and other District related duties as assigned.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license

Have knowledge and ability of receiving and keeping accurate financial accounts and records, compute and make changes quickly and accurately; remain professional and courteous when meeting with customers and District visitors and develop sufficient background knowledge in waterworks operation to properly answer their inquiries; ability to operate office machines and software with proficiency; Work under tight time frames and deadlines; exert judgment to prioritize needs; maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Spanish/English Bilingual language skills preferred.

Per California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100, “all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law'”, therefore, remain available nights, weekends and holiday in the event of an emergency.