Maintenance & Operations Technician

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

Benefits

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 SacSewer's 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 SacSewer's Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits:Applicant Resources