Salary : $73,352.18 - $101,910.51 Annually
Location : 1541 Second Street, Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-UT45-01
Department: Utilities
Division: UTILITIES WATER DISTRIBUTION
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
DESCRIPTIONCOMING SOON!The recruitment is anticipated to open in late October - early November. Water Distribution Operator I: $73,352.18 - $88,617.42 Annually
Water Distribution Operator II: $84,355.40 - $101,910.51 AnnuallyUPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:2.5% Salary Increase effective January 20273.5% Salary Increase effective July 20273.25% Salary Increase effective July 20282.85% Salary Increase effective July 2029PRIOR YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE VACATION ACCRUAL CREDIT:Full-time service in a City, County, State, Federal Agency, or Special District may be counted towards vacation accrual tiers at the City of NapaSpecial Requirements:Water Distribution Operator I and II - Possession at the time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required. Possession within six (6) months of hire and continued maintenance of a California Class B Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsements is required.
Water Distribution Operator I- Possession within six (6) months of hire and continued maintenance of a Grade D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California is required.
Water Distribution Operator II- Possession within six (6) months of hire and continued maintenance of a Grade D2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California is required.
Please click here to view the full job description for Water Distribution Operator I. Please click here to view the full job description for Water Distribution Operator II.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION***NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS***SELECTION PROCESSThe City of Napa utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, an eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments and eligible lists may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
Candidates who have participated in a testing process for a recruitment are not eligible to re-take the same test within six (6) months.
What happens next?- We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
- Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.
- Based on the City Charter, the final phase of the selection process is the Probationary Period, which in most cases is six (6) months but may be twelve (12) months depending on the classification.
- When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.
Language Equity- If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.
Reasonable AccommodationsThe City of Napa Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process must inform the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be obtained by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
