As an Assistant Microbiologist, you will provide essential laboratory support for microbial analyses related to various critically important source water protection activities. You will learn and assist with processing water samples to detect invasive quagga and golden mussels. You will also be accountable for completing quality assurance and quality control tasks to ensure the accuracy and integrity of monitoring results and regulatory reporting for Metropolitan’s Quagga Mussel Control Program. You will support pathogen detection for the Pure Water Southern California water recycling program by learning and assisting with detection methods for pathogens like Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and culturable enteric viruses to evaluate plant performance. Additional opportunities could include...

The successful Sr. Administrative Analyst (Facility Management Administrator) candidate will be responsible for the administration of maintenance for facility assets, including buildings, residences, grounds, and equipment. This position will administer various facility management service and supplier contracts including planning, scheduling, and directing contractors and maintenance personnel performing facility construction, operations, and maintenance activities; perform contract management duties including quality control inspections to ensure all work is being performed in accordance with contract specifications and Metropolitan standards; approve contractors' invoices; and maintain schedules, coordinate contractors and staff trades and keep management informed on all elements of...

The Finance Business Systems Team Manager will be responsible for supporting multiple systems utilized by the Finance and Administration teams and serve as a liaison with Information Technology Group staff, other District staff, and external consultants in optimizing the financial functions and related business processes by applying business applications technical expertise and knowledge of finance and accounting concepts. They will also oversee financial system functionality related to the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, water billing, fixed assets, procurement, budgeting, electronic payments, and treasury and debt management, managing and supervising the design, development, enhancements, integration, implementation, testing, and administration of various...

The Human Resources Coordinator is a journey level stand-alone position responsible for supporting the Office of the Human Resources Group Manager and the Human Resources Services Section. In this support role, this position is privy to highly confidential information relating to the decisions of District management affecting District and organizational issues, employer-employee relations, and handles information that is sensitive and confidential in nature. Work requires excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and organizational skills, and the desire to help others. Assignments include analyzing and making recommendations for organizational challenges, personnel services, projects, and programs. Project management skills with the ability to organize tasks, establish...

The Metropolitan Water District's Water System Operations Group has one opening for Operations & Maintenance Technician IV – Mechanical located at the Diemer Treatment Facility (Yorba Linda, CA) in the Water Treatment Section.This recruitment will be used to build an Eligibility List for the Water Treatment Section at the following locations: Diemer (Yorba Linda, CA), Jensen (Granada Hills, CA), Lake Skinner (Winchester, CA), Mills (Riverside, CA), and Weymouth (La Verne, CA). This list will be valid for 6 months from the date a candidate accepts the position.As an Operations & Maintenance Technician you will install, maintain, and repair a wide range of water utility and facility mechanical systems. In this journey-level position, you will monitor and inspect mechanical equipment...

We are looking to hire seven (7) Human Resources Analyst III Recruiters for limited-term positions (up to 36 months) as part of a surge staffing project aimed at reducing vacancies. If you are a self-directed, detail-oriented problem-solver with a passion for making a difference, we want you to bring your talents to our team! In your role, you will partner/strategize with the hiring managers to acquire talent and educate/train hiring managers. Using your skills, you will develop advertisements, job postings, build applicant sources by networking and maintaining relationships with key candidate/communities for short and/or long-term opportunities. You will provide a great candidate experience through ongoing communication by providing applicants information about: job duties, working...

We are looking to hire 4 Human Resources Assistant II's. These are limited terms positions with an estimated end date of 36 months from the start date. In this position you will assist with responding, preparing, proofreading, and reviewing a variety of documents, files, reports, and records; assist with maintaining and updating databases; you will also assist recruiters with preparing necessary recruitment documents and reviewing final recruitment folders to ensure all required documents are included. This position will provide administrative support to the Recruitment Unit. The primary responsibility will be supporting recruitment and focusing on the day-to-day administration tasks. You will support Recruiters by assisting with scheduling interviews and testing, completing required...

The Metropolitan Water District's Water System Operations Group has two openings for Operations & Maintenance Technician IV – Electrical located at the Jensen Treatment Facility (Granada Hills, CA).This recruitment will be used to build an Eligibility List at the following locations: Diemer (Yorba Linda, CA), Jensen (Granada Hills, CA), Lake Skinner (Winchester, CA), Mills (Riverside, CA), and Weymouth (La Verne, CA). This list will be valid for 6 months from the date a candidate accepts the position.As an Operations & Maintenance Technician IV – Electrical you will install, maintain, and repair a wide range of electrical systems supporting water utility and facility operations. In this journey-level position, you will maintain and improve electrical systems in and associated with...

The Treatment Plant Design Team is responsible for: 1) the design of water treatment plant facilities with an emphasis on process and mechanical design and 2) providing technical support in the fields of health and safety and fire code compliance for water treatment facilities and conveyance and distribution systems. The Engineering Technician III will prepare and/or review of studies and preliminary design reports, design drawings, technical specifications, construction submittals, cost estimates, and design templates and checklists. This position will support design work in the area of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) which includes hazardous material identification and abatement, Cal/OSHA standards compliance, and fire code compliance. This technician will interpret and adapt...

The Engineer (Water Reuse) position is an advanced role responsible for leading testing, research, and water quality activities at the Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center’s Demonstration Plant (Demo Plant) in Carson, CA. The Engineer will apply a high degree of judgement to lead operations and testing at the Demo Plant, supporting the implementation and optimization of a future full-scale Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) facility. This position will report out of Headquarters adjacent to Union Station in Los Angeles but will be stationed in Carson.In this position, the Engineer (Water Reuse) will serve as a technical lead for evaluations at the Demo Plant to support future design and operation of an AWT Facility that meets potable reuse regulations. The...

The Metropolitan Water District's Water System Operations Group has one opening for Operations & Maintenance Technician IV – Mechanical located at the Diemer Treatment Facility (Yorba Linda, CA) in the Conveyance & Distribution Section.This recruitment will be used to build an Eligibility List for the Conveyance & Distribution Section at the following locations: Diamond Valley Lake (Winchester, CA), Diemer (Yorba Linda, CA), Jensen (Granada Hills, CA), Lake Skinner (Winchester, CA), Lake Mathews (Riverside, CA), Soto Street (Los Angeles, CA), and Weymouth (La Verne, CA). This list will be valid for 6 months from the date a candidate accepts the position.As an Operations & Maintenance Technician IV – Mechanical you will install, maintain, and repair a wide range of water utility...