Lead Water Operator

Are you a seasoned water professional ready to take the lead in safeguarding public health and ensuring reliable water service? The City of Corona is looking for a dedicated, hands-on Lead Water Operator to join the Utilities Department. This is more than a job—it’s a mission to deliver clean, safe, and sustainable water to thousands of residents every day.

Championing clean water access and leading the team that keeps our neighborhoods flowing strong!

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee and guide daily operations of water distribution systems with precision and pride.

• Lead a skilled team of water operators, mentoring and training the next generation of water professionals.

• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Operate and maintain pumps, valves, meters, and other critical infrastructure.

• Respond to emergencies with calm expertise and a commitment to service.

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Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Competitive salary and a robust benefits package including health, vision, dental, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and more!
• Ongoing training, certification, and advancement opportunities.
• A supportive environment where your work makes a meaningful difference!
• Additional monthly compensation for obtaining certain water distribution operator or water treatment operator certifications.

What We’re Looking For:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college level coursework in water science or a related field.
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience working in water distribution, potable water production, water treatment, storage, transmission, or a related field.


Licenses & Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate.
• Possession of a valid Grade T3 Water Treatment Operator Certificate.

• Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade D4 Water Distribution Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or successful acquisition within 12 months of appointment, a valid Grade T4 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, to be maintained throughout employment.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation.

The Application Process

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review onMonday, July 28, 2025, at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.

Candidates who successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invitedto in-person oral interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of August 4, 2025.

Top scoring candidates from the oral interviews will then be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies.

There is currently 1 vacancy for a Lead Water Operator.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan fingerprinting and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).

Community

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on…