Job Description

Posting number: 2026-0151

Department: Wastewater (Sanitation District)

Job classification: Wastewater Service Worker I

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Public Works, Sanitation, Trades, Wastewater, Maintenance, Utilities, Construction Trades

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24th.

• Inspect work in progress and upon completion for quality and conformance to instructions and specifications
• Cuts and fits pipe, digs trenches, mixes grout and concrete, cuts pavement, and backfills and compacts trenches
• Performs high pressure cleanings, smoke testing and TV inspection of sewer lines
• Provides sewer line inspection services as needed

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Supplemental information

Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade and one year of experience in the maintenance, construction and repair of underground pipeline systems OR one year of experience performing work of a similar nature. Completion of two years apprenticeship as a plumber will be accepted in lieu of the required experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a Grade I or II certificate in collection system maintenance issued by the Water Pollution Control Association is desirable.