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SENIOR PLANT OPERATOR / WATER

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SENIOR PLANT OPERATOR / WATER

Salary

$79,704.94 - $97,700.36 Annually

Location

City of Stockton, CA

Job Type

Full-Time (Probationary)

Job Number

1225-06976

Department

Municipal Utilities

Opening Date

12/21/2025

Closing Date

12/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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DEFINITION

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL RECRUITMENT

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: TBD

Join the City of Stockton’s Municipal Utilities Department as a Senior Plant Operator – Water Division!

Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the community? The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) is seeking a dedicated Senior Plant Operator to join our Water Division. MUD manages the City’s Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Enterprises, providing essential services that keep Stockton thriving. From residential neighborhoods to commercial and industrial areas, our work touches the lives of thousands every day.

In this role, you will help ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of Stockton’s water supply while supporting regulatory compliance with State and Federal standards. You’ll also play a key part in utility planning, capital improvement projects, and the management of water resources that sustain our growing community.

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts – a dynamic work environment for those who thrive on challenge and responsibility.

If you’re passionate about public service, environmental stewardship, and being part of a team that makes a difference every day, this is the opportunity for you!

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to pass a back evaluation examination by a City Physician, and submit to and successfully pass a drug screen and background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Under supervision, incumbents have the lead responsibility for planning, scheduling, coordinating, directing, and reviewing the effective and efficient operation and monitoring of the water or wastewater treatment system during an assigned shift in addition to operating and monitoring various plant equipment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)

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QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

Experience/Certifications:

Valid California Grade T-3 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

Other Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license.

The Examination:

Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a training and experience examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.

Note:

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