JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
Assistant Water Resources Technician

BASE PAY: $70,841 - $86,108 Yearly
JOB TYPE: Full Time
CLOSING: May 5, 2023
LOCATION: Vacaville, CA

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POSITION SUMMARY:
This position performs maintenance work related to native-plant nursery, water management, flood management, water quality and habitat restoration/management; operates, transports, and maintains vehicles and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators and trucks; operates and maintains habitat restoration irrigation systems; performs stream gaging; assists in conducting field inspections and investigations of the Agency's systems and facilities; performs basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry work; and performs related work as required.

Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general supervision from the Supervising Water Resources Technician. No direct supervision of staff is exercised. Work assignment and training of interns and seasonal employees may be performed.

Class Characteristics
Assistant Water Resources Technician is the entry level class in the Water Resources Technician series. Initially under direct supervision, incumbents exercise limited discretion and independent judgment in performing the less difficult and technical water resources activities. As knowledge and experience are gained, the work becomes broader in scope, while an increasing independence of judgment is exercised. This class is alternately staffed with Associate Water Resources Technician and incumbents may advance to the higher-level class after gaining the knowledge, skills and experience that meet the qualifications for and demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Learns to perform logistical planning and preparation to implement field work projects.
Performs control of invasive water and land-based species; protects designated plants and trees from wild and domestic animals by creating plant/tree cages, electric fences and other defenses.
Learns to inspect and inspects boats for mussel contamination; decontaminates boats and engines; completes inspection and screening documents.
Operates modern office equipment, including desktop and laptop computers and specialized software applications
Enters and retrieves information from a database and monitors database activity.
Schedules and instructs Cal Fire inmate crews.
Designs and fabricates equipment, tools, parts and hardware.
Designs, purchases, installs, monitors, repairs, and applies irrigation
Operates and maintains water resource projects such as weed management and irrigation.
Skillfully Operates heavy equipment such as tractors, trucks and excavators; creates access through difficult and inaccessible terrain to allow restoration work.
Performs or arranges for maintenance and repair of equipment.
Learns to perform and performs stream gaging to measure streamflow.
Maintains public relations along the creek; acquires signed agreements with landowners to allow private property access; discusses landowner concerns;
Assists engineering staff in engineering projects by performing surveys and taking organic samples
Conducts field inspections, investigations, and monitoring and data gathering for the Agency's monitoring stations, water distribution systems and flood control facilities.
Assists in project management of outsourced construction projects such as preparing contracts and scheduling work dates and task orders.

Assists in channel maintenance by performing routine measurements and keeping records of stream flows.
Provides training and assigns and reviews work of seasonal employees/interns
Coordinates and/or participates in public outreach events such as festivals, boat shows, expositions to increase public awareness.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, the public, employees of other agencies, and contractors using principles of effective customer service.
Attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.