CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

Treatment Plant Maintenance Unit

Treated Water Operations and Maintenance Division

Job Code: FM9    Position Code: 0225

DUTIES:  To supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for the design, maintenance, repair, modification and installation of electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, analog and digital equipment, telemetry systems, and control systems used in the pumping, treatment and distribution of water; to ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and to perform the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Exercises administrative supervision over assigned workers in other trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Experience:  Four years of experience in the maintenance, installation and repair of electronic sensory and control systems including two years at the journey level and one year of administrative or lead supervisory responsibility and Training:  Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in electronics or a related field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license may be required with determinations made on a case-by-case basis. Individuals who do not meet the driver’s license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a medical examination.

To review additional information including physical and environmental requirements of this job, please see the classification specification.

SALARY: $7,635.33 - $9,302.80 per month—Based on a five-step salary plan (Salary will start at Step 1)

Includes PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) Member Contribution of 7.407%

APPLY:

ö            Santa Clara Valley Water District application packages may be obtained by visiting our reception areas at 5700 or 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA  95118; by contacting our Job Hotline at (408) 265-2607 extension 2085; or by accessing our web site at:  www.valleywater.org

 ö           An original signed District Employment Application, Supplemental Questions, and any other required documents (resumes recommended), must be received by the Recruitment and Examination Unit no later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date (mailing address: 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118). 

                Facsimile or electronic application packages will not be accepted.

FINAL FILING DATE:      Friday, November 13, 2009 by 5:00 p.m.  (Interviews will be tentatively scheduled within 25-30 business days from date of posting)

SELECTION PROCESS:  (1) The District Employment Application, Supplemental Questions, and any other required documents (resume recommended) will be evaluated for minimum qualifications.  (2) Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will proceed to an application package appraisal assessment. The assessment score will be weighted 100% in determining the candidate’s ranking on the qualified list.  (3) Candidates who best match the requirements of the position will be invited to interview, which may include a performance and/or written exercise.

NOTE:  A qualified list may result from this examination process and may be used to fill future vacancies.  Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. The District retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.

If this is a position which requires ongoing public contact, consideration will be given in the examination process to applicants who are fluent in speaking and/or writing other languages in addition to English in an effort to provide adequate and equitable services to all members of the Santa Clara County community.

The District’s Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities.  Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling (408) 265-2607 extension 2260.

Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned.  Personnel staff is not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.