Special Employment Program (Limited Term)

East Bay Municipal Utility District
$54,891.20 - $63,668.80 Annually
full-time, limited-term (lt) employees are eligible for health benefits but are not members of the ebmud employees' retirement plan and do not have civil service status.note: ebmud employees with civil service status retain all benefits.
United States, California, Oakland
Sep 22, 2025
The Position THE PROGRAM The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is recruiting to fill a maximum of nine (9) positions for its Limited Term (LT) Special Employment Program (SEP). This employment program lasts for up to one-year and provides training and work experience for trainees referred from community-based job-training programs to help them increase their employment skills and experience. REFERRAL AGENCIES Applicants must be referred from one of the following agencies: Alameda County Social Services Agency Career Training & Employment Center of Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) CityBuild Civicorps Cypress Mandela Department of Rehabilitation Diablo Valley College (DVC) East Oakland Community Project Future Build Humanmade Inner-City Services, Inc. Job Train JVS/Baywork La Familia Laney College Lao Family Community Development Los Medanos College New Door Ventures Regional Center of East Bay RichmondBUILD Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Rubicon Services San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School San Jose Job Corps Center San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Swords to Plowshares The Unity Council Tradeswomen Inc Treasure Island Job Corps West Oakland Job Resource Center THE POSITIONS The nine (9) LT SEP placements include placements in the following areas: Grounds Maintenance, learning to perform vegetation control, gardening, grounds maintenance, and fire prevention and mitigation work in the upkeep of unimproved land, landscaped areas, and grounds around offices, filter plants, maintenance yards, other facilities Pipeline/Construction, learning to perform physical labor work required for the construction, maintenance, or repair of facilities and equipment found in a large regional water distribution and wastewater treatment utility Wastewater Maintenance, learning to perform work in a variety of work areas including but not limited to grounds maintenance and painting. EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws. Requirements Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to apply: 1.Referral from a formal, community-based job-training program. Prior experience in a pre-apprenticeship program is preferred but not required. 2.Minimum education requirement: Completion of 8th grade education. A high school diploma or its equivalent is highly desirable. 3.Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. 4.Must possess physical characteristics to perform a variety of maintenance work including sufficient strength to lift and carry bags of fertilizer or equipment up to 50 pounds. 5.Must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and in environments where noxious plants and insects are present, and must be willing to work overtime, as needed. The Selection Process 1.Visit www.ebmud.com to submit a completed online application, including responses to all supplemental questions. 2.The deadline to apply is Friday, October 3, 2025, by 4:30 p.m. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted. Application materials faxed, mailed or delivered to EBMUD will not be accepted. 3.The selection process for SEP trainees includes: Completion of referral form by referring agency scheduled for the week of October 13, 2025 an online multiple-choice test tentatively scheduled for the week of October 27, 2025 physical abilities test tentatively scheduled for the week of November 17, 2025 *panel interview tentatively scheduled for the week of December 15, 2025 4.Selected candidates are expected to begin work in January 2026. NOTE: The recruitment for these Limited Term (LT) positions will not result in the establishment of a civil service list. All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment. Questions? Please contact the EBMUD Internship team at internships@ebmud.com. Supplemental Information Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough and accurate information in your responses below. If you provide incomplete or inaccurate information, your application may not be considered.