Maintenance & Operations Technician

Maintenance & Operations Technician

Salary

$88,649.60 - $107,764.80 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

FULL TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

Job Number

3900-2025

Department

Operations - Collections

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position

Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance & Operations Technician position. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:

11/13/26, 11/20/26 (final)

Under general supervision or under the lead direction of a designated crew chief, incumbents work independently or as lead members of a small work crew involved in the maintenance, repair, minor construction, and/or inspection of assigned underground pipelines, pumps, and lift stations for the wastewater collection system of the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer). Employees in this class are expected to possess knowledge and demonstrate proficiency in all assigned areas of responsibility to include maintenance, minor construction, repair, jet flush cleaning operations, television (TV) inspections, and pumping station operations and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Either: 1. Two (2) years of full-time, paid experience with SacSewer Collections in the Maintenance & Operations Assistant class or Underground Construction & Maintenance Specialist class, performing maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning, inspection, or operation duties of underground pipeline systems and/or pump/lift stations

AND

The Grade 1 California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Certification.

Or: 2. Completion of two (2) years apprenticeship program as a plumber.

AND

One (1) year of full-time, paid experience performing maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning, inspection, or operation duties of underground pipeline systems and/or pump/lift stations.

AND

The Grade 1 California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Certification.

Or: 3. Three (3) years of full-time, paid experience in the maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning, inspection, or operation of underground pipeline systems and/or pump/lift stations.

AND

The Grade 1 California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Certification.

Note: Completion of 60 semester units or more (or 90 quarter units or more) at an accredited trade school, junior college, or university with a minimum of 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) in mechanical-electrical technology, construction management, civil engineering, or other field closely related to the intent of the class may be substituted for one year of experience.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00PM

Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position:

Maintenance & Operations Technician

If you have question about this recruitment, please contact Recruitment@Sacsewer.com

Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer

SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Basic Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage

• Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Deferred Compensation

• Employee Assistance Program

• Retiree Health

• Voluntary Plans

• Short-Term Disability

• Long-Term Care

• Hospital Indemnity

• 529 Education Savings Plan

• Buy-up Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Legal Services Program

• Pet Insurance

• Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service

Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewers Benefits Program:

SacSewer 2026 Benefit Guide

SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the Sacramento County Employees Retirement System (SCERS).

Please click on the below link to view SacSewers Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits:

Applicant Resources

01

Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.

Each answer will be scored separately.

By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02

The minimum qualifications are as follows:

Possession of a valid California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Certification, or higher.

AND

One of the below three (3) experience-based patterns.

Note: Completion of 60 semester units or more (or 90 quarter units or more) at an accredited trade school, junior college, or university with a minimum of 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) in mechanical-electrical technology, construction management, civil engineering, or other field closely related to the intent of the class may be substituted for one year of experience.

Select the one box that best illustrates how you meet the minimum qualifications.

• Option One (1) - I have two (2) years of full-time, paid experience with SacSewer Collections in the Maintenance & Operations Assistant class or Underground Construction & Maintenance Specialist class, performing maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning, inspection, or operation duties of underground pipeline systems and/or pump/lift stations AND possess a valid CWEA Collection System Maintenance certificate and have attached it to my application.
• Option Two (2) - I have one (1) year of full-time, paid experience performing maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning, inspection, or operation duties of underground pipeline systems and/or pump/lift stations AND have completed a two (2) year apprenticeship program as a plumber AND possess a valid CWEA Collection System Maintenance certificate and have attached it to my application.
• Option Three (3) - I have Three (3) years of full-time, paid experience in the maintenance, construction, repair, cleaning, inspection, or operation of underground pipeline systems and/or pump/lift stations. AND possess a valid CWEA Collection System Maintenance certificate and have attached it to my application.
• I do not meet the qualifications for the position.

03

Positions in this class require a valid California Driver License (Class B) prior to appointment as driving is an essential function of the job.

NOTE: Incumbents who fail to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with SacSewer Policy. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Select the one box that describes your current valid California Driver License.

• I have the ability to immediately obtain a California Class B Driver License.
• I possess a California Class B Driver License or higher.
• I do not possess nor have the ability to obtain a California Class B Driver License.

04

Select all the boxes that list your current and active position specific certifications, endorsements, and licenses.

If you do not have any current and active position specific certifications, endorsements, or licenses, select none.

• None.
• Class A Drivers License.
• Class B Drivers License.
• Class C Drivers License.
• Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
• Tank Vehicle Endorsement.
• California Water Environmental Association Collections Systems Maintenance Grade I.
• California Water Environmental Association Collections Systems Maintenance Grade II or higher
• Other position specific certification(s), endorsement(s), and/or license(s).

05

Select all the boxes that list facilities and/or systems for which you have one (1) or more years of full-time paid experience performing duties which include maintenance, repair, construction, and/or operation.

If you do not have at least one (1) year of paid experience in the maintenance, construction, and repair of these facilities and/or systems, select none.

• None.
• SacSewer EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility.
• Other wastewater treatment facility/district.
• SacSewer Collection System Operations.
• Other wastewater collection system/district/department.
• Potable water treatment system/district/department.
• Stormwater collection system/district/department.
• Water distribution system/district/department.
• Other construction, maintenance or repair.

06

Select the one box that best describes your paid experience performing preventive and scheduled maintenance activities on wastewater or stormwater collection and/or water distribution systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

If you have no experience performing preventive and scheduled maintenance activities on wastewater or stormwater collection and/or water distribution systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities, select none.

• None.
• I have less than one (1) year of experience.
• I have one (1) year or more but less than two (2) years of experience.
• I have two (2) years or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have three (3) or more years of experience.

07

Select all the boxes that indicate the computer software and systems you are proficient in entering, documenting locating and extracting information. You may be required to perform tasks with these items during the interview process to verify your skillset.

If you are not proficient with any of the listed software or systems, select none.

• None.
• Maximo.
• Other Computerized Maintenance Management System software (CMMS).
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Tyler or other electronic timesheet programs.
• Arc Pad
• Sewer Viewer

08

Select the one box that best describes your paid experience identifying, diagnosing, troubleshooting and recommending solutions to rectify collection system issues. If you have no experience identifying, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and recommending solutions to rectify collection system issues, select none.

• None.
• I have less than one (1) year of experience.
• I have one (1) year or more but less than two (2) years of experience.
• I have two (2) years or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have three (3) or more years of experience.

09

Please list any relevant education, certification, licenses and endorsements that you possess.

Required Question

Employer Sacramento Area Sewer District (CA)

Address 10060 Goethe Road

Sacramento, California, 95827

Website https://www.sacsewer.com