Senior Utilities Operations Specialist

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is seeking two highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our Utilities Department as:

Why TCPUD is the Employer of Choice in the Tahoe Basin?

TCPUD is a special district located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, California, and approximately 45 miles southwest of Reno, Nevada. TCPUD’s service area encompasses 31square miles and lies within both Placer and El Dorado Counties, extending from Emerald Bay to Dollar Hill and along the Truckee River to the Nevada County line. TCPUD’s mission is to serve the people, our community, and its environment by providing safe and reliable water service, sewer service, and parks and recreation services to enhance quality of life.

At TCPUD, we don’t just provide essential services — we cultivate a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired. Recognized as the 2023 Best Place to Work, our District’s culture is rooted in our 5 Core Values of Service, Professionalism, Teamwork, Communication, and Initiative. At TCPUD, we are a team that’s passionate about service, sustainability, and making the Tahoe City community a better place to live and work!

Position Highlights (The following are examples of the essential functions for each position. For a full list of the essential functions please visit https://tcpud.org/jobs to review the full job description).

Senior Utilities Operations Specialist – assigned to Underground

Senior Utilities Operations Specialist – assigned to Pump Stations

Both roles are lead-level positions responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation and maintenance of TCPUD’s critical water and wastewater infrastructure. Both roles also have the responsibility of exercising technical and functional supervision over assigned maintenance staff. The ideal candidate will not only have the technical skills required for the position but will also be passionate about mentoring and leading a staff of dedicated Utilities professionals.

The ideal candidate for these positions will have:

Any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience performing journey level work in wastewater collection and/or water distribution comparable to that of a Utilities Operations Specialist III with the District, with an emphasis on area of assignment.

Certification & Licensing Requirements:

*In addition, when assigned to Pump Stations:

If you are a qualified candidate ready to join Tahoe’s most skilled and dedicated Utilities Team, please visithttps://tcpud.org/jobs for the full job description, list of benefits, and application instructions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $51.83 - $67.37 per hour

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Schedule:

Ability to Commute:

Ability to Relocate:

Work Location: In person