Summerland Sanitary District

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING

HOURLY: $29.88

The Summerland Sanitary District is seeking a motivated, resourceful individual to fill an open position within the District’s Wastewater Operations department. ​

This entry-level position maintains and monitors an advanced wastewater treatment plant and collection system under the direct supervision of senior staff.  This position requires learning procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory agency requirements.

Employee Benefits include:

Health Insurance: Fully paid for employee only

Dental/Vision Insurance: Fully paid for employee only

Life Insurance: $ 20,000 policy

Vacation Leave: 80 hrs. (1- 5 yrs.), 120 hrs (6-10 yrs.), 160 hrs (11-15 yrs), 200 hrs (15+ yrs.)

Sick Leave: 13 days per year; Holidays: 12 days per year (includes 1 Floating Holiday)

Retirement Program: Santa Barbara County Retirement System (reciprocity with PERS)

Qualified candidates should drop off or mail to:

Summerland Sanitary District
2435 Wallace Avenue
Summerland, CA 93067

Or Apply by:

Email: info@summerlandsd.org

​We will review all applications and invite the most qualified candidates to move forward​ in the selection process. ​

The Summerland Sanitary District Board adopted a new rate structure for the upcoming five years, starting July 1, 2025 through Ordinance 22. The proposed rates include increases to the single-family residential service charge.

The SSD Board of Directors analyzed the service cost through an independent rate study. This study adjusted the user classification and rate calculation method to ensure equitable and appropriate sewer fees. The proposed sewer service charges are based on current and foreseeable financial needs for debt service, operational and capital expenditures. Click here, to read the Sewer Cost of Service Study

You may also visit the tab Rate Study 2025  that you will find on the top of this page. 

Summerland Sanitary District Proposed Capital Recovery Fee

The Summerland Sanitary District Board adopted a new capital recovery fee and miscellaneous fees on May 14, 2026, through Ordinance 24, which calculates an updated capital recovery fee to recoup the cost of capacity associated with serving development. Capital recovery fees are one-time fees paid by new development and are not charged to existing connections, except under specific circumstances. Parcels that are currently connected to the sewer system but are redeveloped or have a significant change in sewer service intensity may be charged a capital recovery fee to account for the additional capacity used by the parcel. 

The current total capital recovery fee for a single-family home is $12,385, and it is proposed to decrease to $11,946. Click here, to read the Capital Recovery Fee Memorandum.