Operator in Training (OIT) - Youth Service Corps Intern*

Job Description:

Operator in Training (OIT) - Youth Service Corps Intern*

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for two (2) Operators in Training (OIT) - Youth Service Corps Intern* to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months, but may be extended.
The goal of the OIT Program is to prepare individuals for a career as plant operators in the Wastewater Treatment/Water Reclamation Industry. The OIT Program will assist individuals with becoming well trained, certified Grade I Wastewater Treatment/Water Reclamation Plant Operators who are qualified by virtue of academic education and practical experience to perform their duties in a professional, safe, and permit compliant manner.

The Youth Service Corps Intern Program emphasizes three areas of service: food insecurity, climate change, and public service. It combines responsibilities, learning opportunities, and the chance to interact meaningfully with your community.

Are you eager to engage with your local city government and explore opportunities for contributing to public service? Consider applying for the Youth Service Corps positions which offer a rewarding experience ideal for those passionate about making a difference.

*The job classification being used is General Service Worker . Operators in Training (OIT) - Youth Service Corps Intern is a working title to reflect the current, specific need.

Work Performed

The City of Riverside owns and operates the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP). The RWQCP has the capacity to treat 40 million gallons of wastewater per day (MGD). The facility incorporates preliminary screening and grit removal, primary treatment, the activated sludge treatment process, flow equalization, tertiary filtration, chlorination, de-chlorination, production of Reclaimed Water for offsite use on golf courses and other landscape irrigation needs, anaerobic sludge digestion, bio-solids dewatering, and co-generation using digester gas as a fuel supply. The City is currently in the construction phase of major improvements to the facility and expansion of treatment capacity from 40 MGD to 52 MGD. This includes installation of cutting edge Membrane Bio-Reactor Technology which will allow substantial improvements in the quality of the water which is produced by the plant. OITs will be trained to operate all of the equipment and process units at the plant under the direct supervision of qualified operators. The variety of existing and future treatment units at the RWQCP offers any prospective OIT the opportunity to establish a solid foundation of experience that covers most of the practices which are in common use in the wastewater treatment/water reclamation industry today.

Qualifications

• Operator in Training Certificate at the Grade I Level.
• Completion of 200 hours of work experience at the City of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant or an equivalent organization.
  

To qualify for the Youth Service Corps program, you must be between the ages of 16 and 30 years old and meet two or more of these criteria:

• Have not participated in an AmeriCorps program
• May have difficulty finding employment
• Are low income
• Are unemployed and/or out of school
• Are/were justice involved
• Are in/or transitioning from foster care, and/or
• Are engaged with the mental health or substance abuse system.

While we encourage all interested candidates to apply, the Youth Service Corps requires that 75% of all hires through the program meet two (2) or more of the eligibility requirements listed above. Candidates who do not meet all eligibility requirements are still welcome to apply, but their application may not be available for grant funding.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options: An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Temporary Variable & Full-Time

Employees hired in a temporary position working "variable" part-time hours (less than 30 hrs/week) may be eligible to enroll in a health insurance plan offered by the City upon meeting full-time eligibility at the end of their measurement period (12 months). Employees hired in a temporary full-time (more than 30 hrs/week) position will be eligible to enroll in a health insurance plan offered by the City upon hire.

All temporary employees are automatically enrolled in a mandatory Deferred Compensation plan in lieu of Social Security. Temporary employees are also eligible for paid sick leave as outlined in the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, Section 7. Employees may be eligible for CalPERS membership upon hire if they are already a CalPERS member, Tier designation is based on membership date. If no prior CalPERS membership exists, employees must meet CalPERS eligibility requirements before being brought into CalPERS membership.

Closing Date/Time: 2/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$20.00 Hourly