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Maintenance Worker   - Vista

$35.12 - $42.69 hourly
Full time Operations

Job Description

Title

Maintenance Worker 
Description

Hourly Pay: $35.12 - $42.69

Overview of Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Facilities Supervisor, performs hard physical labor in a variety of construction trades and provides maintenance on District structures, mains, and appurtenances. As a condition of employment, this position is required to standby and work as an emergency crew (duty) person on a rotating basis covering nights, holidays and weekends. Applies all standard safety practices.

Essential Functions:

  1. Performs a variety of maintenance activities, such as repairing water services; replacing and installing meters (including digital or electronic meter reading devices), meter boxes and valves; and digging ditches, culverts, and cleaning drains and gutters with power or hand tools.
  2. Performs grounds maintenance around pump stations, reservoirs and/or other District facilities. Loads tools, supplies and equipment.
  3. Operates construction and maintenance equipment such as soil compactors, pneumatic tools, compressors, skid steers, mowers, dump trucks, pickups and crew trucks. Utilizes a variety of hand tools and specialized equipment to perform installation and maintenance on water system appurtenances.
  4. Performs and assists with facility locations and leak detection using electronic equipment.
  5. Assists with water distribution related tasks such as emergency and scheduled shutdowns, including notifying customers and other affected parties and/or agencies and ensuring District compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. Investigates, troubleshoots and reports leaks in the water distribution system.
  6. Standby and work as an emergency crew (duty) person on a rotating basis covering nights, holidays and weekends. Emergency crew personnel are required to be able to report to the District’s headquarters facility within 45 minutes. Employees on standby may not consume alcoholic beverages or be under the influence of controlled substances, as described in the District’s Personnel Policies Manual.
  7. Checks crew truck; assembles necessary supplies and maintains adequate parts inventory.
  8. Makes routine log entries and notes on paper or computer-generated forms.
  9. Reads and interprets District maps, as-built drawings and geographical information system web-based mapping.
  10. Ensures safe work conditions by following District safety guidelines and safety-related directives, including but not limited to, using personal protective equipment as directed, operating District vehicles and equipment in a safe manner, and following District safety policies outlined in the Safe Work Practices manual.
  11. Performs related work as assigned.
 
Position Requirements

Qualifications:

  1. Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Experience in construction and/or maintenance in a water or sewer utility is desirable.
  1. Must have a valid California driver's license and be acceptable to the District's automobile liability insurance carrier.
  1. Must establish and maintain effective working relations with other personnel and promote good relations with the public.
  1. Must possess a Water Distribution Operator D1 certification administered by the California Drinking Water Operator Certification program.
  1. Must pass fit testing for an air purifying respirator.
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Salary Range $35.12 to $42.69 Hourly DOQ/DOE; ($73,043 to $88,787 Annual Salary)  
Close Date  
Number of Openings 1  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
About the Organization The Vista Irrigation District was formed in 1923 to provide water to the community of Vista. The District also supplies water to portions of the cities of Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos and some unincorporated areas of San Diego County. Located seven miles from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, Vista is the "climatic wonderland of the United States" with an average daily temperature of 74 degrees. Rolling hills and a pleasant rural surrounding, combined with relatively affordable housing prices and a strong community, make Vista an ideal place to live and work. Vista has been recognized in a national publication as being one of the '50 fabulous places to raise a family'. The District supplies potable water to over 28,879 customers in a 21,152-acre service area with a population of over 134,588 people. The District receives local water from Lake Henshaw, which it owns, imported water from Northern California and the Colorado River via the San Diego County Water Authority (Water Authority) and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and desalinated seawater from the Claude 'Bud' Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant via the Water Authority. The District currently employs 87 people. The Vista Irrigation District is 'an equal opportunity employer' and will consider reasonably accommodating qualified disabled persons. Reasonable accommodations can include, but are not limited to, changing job duties, changing the work shifts, accommodating schedules, relocating the work area, and providing mechanical or electrical aids. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.  
EOE Statement The Vista Irrigation District is an equal opportunity employer and will consider reasonably accommodating qualified disabled persons. Reasonable accommodations can include, but are not limited to, changing job duties, changing the work shifts, accommodating schedules, relocating the work area, and providing mechanical or electrical aids.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
 
 

This position is currently accepting applications.

 

 

Chuck Callahan

 

State

California

Immediate Fill

No
Vista Irrigation Water District
About Vista Irrigation Water District

The mission of Vista Irrigation District is to provide a reliable supply of high quality water that meets the needs of its present and future customers in an economically and environmentally responsible manner.

District Values

In carrying out our mission, we conduct our activities in accordance with the following values:

  • Honesty, Trust and Integrity
  • Responsive customer service
  • Respect for our employees
  • Responsibility and Accountability
  • Leadership
  • Quality
  • Effectiveness
  • Reliable facilities
  • Efficient operations
  • Fiscal strength and stability
  • Open communications
  • cooperative relationships

    Vista Irrigation District’s original source of water, dating back to 1926, was from Lake Henshaw.  The lake was later purchased by the District, along with the 43,000 acre Warner Ranch, in 1946.  However, drought conditions and population growth eventually caused the District to look for other sources of water.  In 1954, the District became a member of the San Diego County Water Authority to take advantage of water imported from the Colorado River and Northern California.

    In December 2015, the San Diego County Water Authority began receiving and distributing desalinated seawater from the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant to its member agencies, including the Vista Irrigation District. 

    Typically 15 to 25 percent of the District’s water comes from Lake Henshaw and the remainder is purchased from the Water Authority and includes, imported water from the Colorado River and the Sacramento River/San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California and desalinated sea water.  During years when rainfall is significantly below average and the availability of local water is limited, well over ninety percent of the District’s water supply is purchased.

    This seal is the original seal of Vista Irrigation District and, we believe, was adopted when the District was created in 1923. The first annual report of the District, for the year 1927, tells us that after the installation of the new water tanks, planting of citrus and avocados increased so rapidly that there was danger of running out of water. This crisis coincided with the building of Henshaw Dam in 1923 by the San Diego County Water Company. Completion of the dam made it possible for the Vista community to receive a reliable source of water, instead of relying on wells in the area.

    Considerable time and effort were spent in convincing some reluctant owners of the advantages and advisability of forming a district so that outside water could be obtained. An election was held on August 28, 1923, and 100% of the eligible voters participated. The outcome of the election was 104 votes for and 4 votes against formation of Vista Irrigation District.

     

    The area celebrated the arrival of the first water from Lake Henshaw on February 27, 1926. Following the arrival of water, crops of all kinds were planted in increasing numbers, and the Vista area became known as the "Avocado Capital of the World," with six avocado packing houses in the area.

    In June, 1946, after several years of negotiations, Vista Irrigation District purchased the San Diego County Water Company. Included in the purchase was the 43,000 acre Warner Ranch, a former Spanish Land Grant, which includes Henshaw Dam and Lake Henshaw. Purchase of these facilities was purely economic, in that it was a result of a search for cheaper water for the District.

    Drought conditions and population growth eventually caused the District to look for other sources of water. On February 16, 1954, The District became a member of the San Diego County Water Authority to take advantage of water imported from the Colorado River and Northern California.

     

    The year 1955 saw a breakthrough in this agricultural community, when the first city-type, mass-built subdivisions were started. The year 1955 also was the beginning of the decline of Vista as an avocado producing and packing center. This was due primarily to the collapse of the price structure (and the drought), which would continue well into the 1960's. Many groves were split into parcels, and the building of homes on these parcels and in subdivisions continued throughout this period.

    Today, Vista Irrigation District serves roughly 29,000 accounts, the majority of which are residential, and a population of roughly 134,000. A total of 16,444 acre feet, or over 5.4 billion gallons, of water was distributed and sold within the District in 2021-2022. Of that amount, 71% was distributed for residential use, 11% for industrial and commercial, 12% for landscape irrigation, 4% for agriculture and 2% for governmental use. 

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