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Employment

Current Employment Opportunities

The District is currently recruiting for the following positions:

LABORATORY MANAGER

Delta Diablo has a career opportunity for a highly skilled Laboratory Manager to manage and lead the operations of a public laboratory and the Laboratory Division, which includes three Chemist positions and two Environmental Compliance Specialist positions as direct reports. To perform the job successfully, the candidate must have in-depth knowledge of the principles, practices, and functions of public utility water and wastewater quality control laboratory operations. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field and seven years of experience in water quality control laboratory operations and compliance work, at least two years of which was in a water or wastewater treatment plant facility, and five years of experience in pretreatment. A valid California Class C driver’s license must be maintained at all times.

This position is Open Until Filled, with the first review of candidate applications on July 1, 2024. Please review the Laboratory Manager recruitment brochure for more information. To apply for this career opportunity, please upload or email the required documents (see brochure) to:

To upload documents via Dropbox 

To upload documents via Email 

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR III

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III is an experienced, lead-level technical recycled water and wastewater resource recovery treatment classification in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator series. The Operator III is a lead operator responsible for assuring the appropriate staffing levels are on duty and performing the assigned tasks required to ensure the efficient operation of the Plant and related processes and systems. The lead provides technical assistance and support to other operators as needed. Trains, monitors, and assesses the skill development and job performance of new and existing staff; supports and assists Division management in the ongoing training and development of staff. The position also performs routine scheduled preventive maintenance work on equipment and develops maintenance and repair operating procedures. Operators must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Must be responsive to call-outs and/or operational emergencies.

For more informaiton and to apply for this position, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deltadiablo. 

The final filing date is July 31, 2024.

SENIOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

The Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is an advanced journey-level position that assists the Operations Supervisor in training, overseeing, and reviewing the work of assigned operators. This working lead is responsible for handling the most complex problems during the shift that may rise within the resource recovery treatment plant operations including, but not limited to, start-up and shutdown of major unit processes. The Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator participates in the routine day to day operational duties of the facilities as assigned. Operators must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Must be responsive to callouts and/or operational emergencies.

For more informaiton and to apply for this position, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deltadiablo. 

The final filing date is July 31, 2024.

COLLECTION SYSTEM WORKER I/II

The Collection System Worker I is an entry-level technical recycled water and wastewater collection and conveyance system maintenance and repair classification in the Collection System work unit.

The duties of this classification involve work that is physical in nature and may work alone or as a member of a crew and will operate a variety of recycled water and wastewater collection and conveyance systems cleaning and maintenance machinery, vehicles, and closed-circuit  television equipment.

The Collection System Worker II is a journey-level technical recycled water and wastewater collection and conveyance system maintenance and repair classification in the Collection System work unit. The Collection System Worker II is distinguished from the Collection System Worker I by the performance of more complex duties and tasks in addition to the Collection System Worker I responsibilities.

This recruitment will establish an Eligibility List to fill the open position of a Collection System Worker I or a Collection System Worker II in the Resource Recovery Services Division.

For more informaiton and to apply for this position, visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deltadiablo 

The final filing date is August 7, 2024.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER

Under supervision, performs engineering project work in conformance with procedures, approved civil engineering methods, and professional techniques. This is an experienced professional civil engineering classification. The primary duties include project management, engineering studies and design, and other assigned duties.

For more informaiton and to apply for this position, visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deltadiablo. 

The first review of applications is Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Please use the links below to access information regarding job descriptions, salary ranges, benefits, and labor representation.

Job Descriptions

Organization Chart

Salary Schedules effective July 7, 2024

 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

Bay Area Consortium for Water and Wastewater Education (BACWWE)

Delta Diablo is a member of the Bay Area Consortium for Water and Wastewater Education (BACWWE). BACWWE provides education for sustaining safer, greener and more livable communities in the San Francisco Bay Area through a range of programs to those who are entering or advancing in the water and wastewater industry.  Books and classes are offered free.  Classes are held at three Bay Area locations. Please click here for more information.

For general questions, please contact Human Resources