Source: NEOGOV

Workforce & Talent

Staffing, recruitment pipeline, training compliance and succession exposure — April 2026

Permit headroom6.95 / 12.50 MGD — 44.4% headroom
NPDES CA0038539

Key insights — Apr 26

Derived from this page’s source data
Vacancy

15.4% vacancy — 18 positions open

Against 117 authorized positions district-wide.

Time to fill

118 days average across 11 recruitments

Operator classifications are the slowest at roughly 153 days.

Retirement

Retirement-eligible share concentrated in long-tenure bands

Succession exposure sits with the operators and supervisors carrying institutional knowledge.

Training

90.3% required training complete

Safety and regulatory certifications tracked against mandated completion.

Authorized positions
117
99 filled
Vacancy rate
9.1%
18 vacancies · 8.0% target
Average time to fill
118 d
operator classes run longer
Training compliance
90.9%
mandatory safety courses
Retirement eligible
28
within 5 years

Authorized vs. filled positions by division

Tenure and retirement exposure

117 employees

28 employees — 24% of the workforce — become retirement eligible within five years, concentrated in operations and maintenance classifications.

Open recruitments

NEOGOV requisition pipeline
RequisitionClassificationDivisionPostedAppliedQualifiedInterviewedOffersDays openTime to fillSourceStepHiring mgr
REQ-26-40Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IGeneral Manager's Office03/24/20265734144 / 435157 dLinkedInScreeningM. Savannah
REQ-26-41Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IIHuman Resources03/20/20269757308 / 886160 dCWEA Job BoardPosting OpenJ. Lovell
REQ-26-42Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IIICollection System Operations02/22/2026271462 / 291141 dNEOGOV/GovernmentJobsScreeningJ. Lovell
REQ-26-43Collection System Worker ILaboratory01/18/2026862993 / 368101 dEmployee ReferralBackgroundJ. Lovell
REQ-26-44Collection System Worker IIGeneral Manager's Office01/17/2026201151 / 189122 dLinkedInScreeningA. Winer
REQ-26-45Maintenance Technician IIHuman Resources02/22/2026371882 / 240102 dCWEA Job BoardBackgroundM. Savannah
REQ-26-46Laboratory AnalystCollection System Operations01/27/2026362093 / 375113 dNEOGOV/GovernmentJobsPosting OpenL. Boateng
REQ-26-47Senior Management AnalystLaboratory01/04/20269253206 / 64589 dNEOGOV/GovernmentJobsOfferJ. Lovell
REQ-26-48Associate EngineerGeneral Manager's Office02/01/20268128144 / 450120 dEmployee ReferralOfferL. Boateng
REQ-26-49Accountant IHuman Resources02/08/20267039144 / 46799 dCWEA Job BoardScreeningL. Boateng
REQ-26-50Customer Service RepresentativeCollection System Operations02/02/20265432113 / 32494 dBay Area Consortium ReferralPosting OpenA. Winer

Operator classifications average more than 130 days to fill. The Bay Area Consortium for Water/Wastewater Education referral channel is the fastest-converting source in the pipeline.

Separations by reason

trailing 12 months

Mandatory training compliance

Cal/OSHA and District policy
CourseRequired byAssignedCompleteCompletionDue
Confined Space EntryCal/OSHA 8 CCR 51576258
94%
05/31/2026
Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO)Cal/OSHA 8 CCR 33145447
87%
05/15/2026
Bloodborne PathogensCal/OSHA 8 CCR 51937169
97%
06/30/2026
Defensive DrivingDistrict Policy 4.128874
84%
04/30/2026
Harassment Prevention (AB 1825)CA Gov Code 12950.1117111
95%
06/30/2026
Respiratory Protection Fit TestCal/OSHA 8 CCR 51444639
85%
05/09/2026

Performance evaluation currency

by division
DivisionDueCompleteOverdue 30+ daysCurrency
General Manager's Office870
88%
Administrative Services1392
69%
Finance990
100%
Human Resources870
88%
Information Technology14130
93%
Engineering & Capital Projects660
100%
Collection System Operations660
100%
Plant Operations1394
69%
Maintenance1181
73%
Laboratory760
86%
Environmental Compliance751
71%
Customer Service1072
70%

Classification coverage

operational classifications
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I60% staffed
60%
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II67% staffed
67%
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III74% staffed
74%
Collection System Worker I81% staffed
81%
Collection System Worker II88% staffed
88%
Maintenance Technician II95% staffed
95%
Laboratory Analyst61% staffed
61%
Senior Management Analyst68% staffed
68%
Associate Engineer75% staffed
75%
Accountant I82% staffed
82%
Customer Service Representative89% staffed
89%
Instrumentation & Control Technician96% staffed
96%
Environmental Compliance Inspector62% staffed
62%
Illustrative data generated for demonstration purposes — not West County Wastewater records. Prepared by BI Consulting Services.