Salary : $56,097.60 - $65,083.20 Annually
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Limited Term
Job Number: 26-093T
Department: Diversity Equity and Culture
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
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. The workforce development LT SEP is limited to individuals who have not previously participated in EBMUD's LT SEP program.
REFERRAL AGENCIES
Applicants must be referred from one of the following agencies:
• Civicorps
• Cypress Mandela Training Center
• Focused On Growth Academy
• Health & Human Resource Education Center
• Lao Family Community Development
• Los Medanos College (LMC)
• Open Opportunities Inc/Future Build
• Retention Apprentice
• Richmond YouthWORKS
• Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
• Rubicon Programs
• San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs
• The Uncuffed Project, Inc.
• Tri-Valley Career Center
• Alameda County Social Services
• America Works of California
• Restoring Our Communities (ROC)
• Trades Orientation Program (TOP)
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, August 7, 2026, 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 an approved referral agency scheduled for the week of August 17, 2026
• an in-person multiple-choice test tentatively scheduled for the week of September 7, 2026
• physical abilities test tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026
• panel interview tentatively scheduled for the week of October 26, 2026
4. Selected candidates are expected to begin work in January 2027.
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.
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.
01
Have you previously participated in EBMUD's LT SEP?
02
Indicate LT SEP placement area(s) in which you are interested (check all that apply). Please note your selection(s) cannot be changed after the final filing date.
- Grounds Maintenance
- Pipeline/Construction
- Wastewater Maintenance
03
Are you being referred to this position from one of the approved referral agencies listed above?
04
If yes, what is the name of the referral agency? If no, indicate n/a
05
Applicants will only be considered for the LT SEP if they are referred by an approved referral agency by the application deadline. I acknowledge that I am responsible for coordinating with my referral agency so the referral agency completes the referral request that will be sent to them via email by 4:30 pm on Monday, August 17, 2026.
06
Please provide the (1) name, (2) email address, and (3) phone number of a representative from the. referral agency who can complete an online referral form during the week of August 17, 2026. If no, indicate n/a
07
Do you possess a valid CA driver's license? YES/NO
08
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than an 8th grade education or equivalent(
- 8th grade
- High School or equivalent
- College
09
EBMUD will confirm all information submitted in order to determine my eligibility for the position. I acknowledge that inaccurate or incomplete information will disqualify me from further consideration
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