Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) is a diverse group of approximately 100 people dedicated to conveying and treating wastewater from more than 300,000 people and businesses in our service area. We are a Joint Powers Authority serving the communities of Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos, and the West Bay Sanitary District. We value environmental stewardship and innovation and, by effectively treating wastewater at our advanced treatment facility, we help keep San Francisco Bay clean and environmentally healthy. SVCW is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary under the campaign “Innovation at 50”, highlighting decades of environmental leadership and a forward-looking vision for clean water. More information can be found at www.svcw.org.
Under general supervision, performs duties related to SVCW’s environmental programs; performs inspections, compliance monitoring and enforcement, collects samples and conducts field analyses at industrial and commercial facilities and construction sites; conducts investigations to trace and mitigate the source(s) of non-compliant discharges; prepares reports and must be familiar with all federal, state, and local wastewater regulatory requirements; safely performs related work as required and other duties as assigned.
Every employee appointed to a position at SVCW shall serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
Effectively work in a collaborative organization focused on continuous improvement; establish and maintain a positive customer service attitude and effective working relationships with internal and external customers; demonstrate strong two-way communication skills, including the ability to listen, explain and facilitate; ability to ask for input; offer help without being asked; accept suggestions; work with others to solve problems; and provide recognition and encouragement; ability to address co-workers needs; identify issues and concerns, explore solutions and implement improvements.
Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, drive, lift and/or move objects. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outdoors and in indoor conditions and regularly works near video screens. The employee is exposed to chemicals, fumes, odors, and gasses, and works with and around machinery having moving parts. The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, uses a vehicle and occasionally works evenings or on weekends and in low light (morning or night) conditions. The employee will interact with businesses and industries in the service area with varying work environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. Safety is priority while performing all SVCW work tasks.
The selection process may include, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications, interviews conducted by an appraisal board or departmental personnel, written and/or practical examinations, and reference checks. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include verification of employment and education history, a criminal background investigation, and a pre-employment medical examination and drug screening.
You will be contacted regarding all phases of this recruitment via email, so please check your inbox for correspondence regarding next steps and results through the exam process. Please ensure that the email address on your application is correct and current before submitting your application.
May 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. We encourage qualified applicants to apply now. Applications received after the deadline will be returned.
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.