Operations and Maintenance Assistant (Facility Services)

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.  

The Metropolitan Water District's Integrated Operations, Planning and Support Services Group currently has three (3) openings for Operations and Maintenance Assistant (Facility Services) one (1) at our Hinds Pumping Plant in Desert Center and two (2) at Gene Camp in Parker Dam.Salary: $27.14 - $35.76 per hour

The Operation and Maintenance Assistant (Facility Services) is part of the Integrated Operations, Planning, and Support Services Group. This role is responsible for performing general maintenance, commercial janitorial, and custodial services across Southern California desert facilities to ensure continuous operational readiness.

Because this is a multi-faceted regional support role, the Operation and Maintenance Assistant (Facility Services) must be willing and able to travel up to 250 miles daily and rotate across multiple locations, including industrial sites, pumping plants and residential housing. The primary assigned home facilities are Hinds Pumping Plant in Desert Center and Gene Camp in Parker Dam.

• Physical stamina: Ability to perform heavy lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.
• Climate resilience: Capacity to work comfortably in high-temperature desert environments.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com. 

In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at (213) 217-5858 or eeooffice@mwdh2o.com. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).