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Preparing Students to Help Make a Difference:
Careers in the Water Industry
UC Santa Cruz SymposiumJanuary 29, 2008
Cheryl K. DavisChair, Workforce Development Task Force
Bay Area Forum
To find opportunities to increase the cost-
effectiveness of workforce development investments
through regional collaboration
Goal of Workforce Development Task Force
Industry Perspective on Workforce Development
Challenges
Employment growth in water supply and sanitary services sector
Drinking water and ancillary technologies increasingly complex
Shrinking pool of available, technically skilled workers
Strategic Assessment of theFuture of Water UtilitiesWater Research Foundation, 2006
A Reduced Labor Pool Can Be, At Best, Delayed But Not
Avoided
75M
80M
46M
76M
1946
1964
1982
Traditional(over 62)
Baby Boomer(44 - 62)
Gen X(27 – 43)
Gen Y(under 26)
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Mission-Critical
Functions at RiskCATEGORY OF WORK Number of Classifications
Power Generation Operations 4Engineers 6
Electricians/Electronic Maintenance 3
Plumbers 3Automotive Mechanic 1Machinist 1
Water Quality Technicians/Chemists 6
Biologists 3Watershed Natural Resources/Security 4
Utility and Water Operations Analysts 2
Water Treatment Operators 2
West Coast Water Utility Workshop
May 30, 2008
Attended by 75 participants:
15 water and wastewater utilities
1 power utility Department of Labor 1 workforce development board 1 community college district 2 professional water associations
Findings from Pre-Conference Research
Mission-Critical Classifications:
Water/Wastewater Treatment Operators Electricians/Electronic Maintenance Technicians/Instrument Technicians
Engineers Mechanics/Machinists/Maintenance Transmission System Operations, Construction, and Maintenance
Environmental Operation of Hydro-Electric Plants
Water Sector Workforce Sustainability Initiative
Collaborative effort of American Water Works Association
and Water Research Foundation:
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Steering Committee
Bay Area water and wastewater utilities participated in national workshop
Roadmap for the Future
Strategy 1: Get enough of the right people in mission-critical
categories
Strategy 2: Give staff the information they need to do quality
work
Strategy 3: Modify work processes to optimize available staffing
Strategy 4: Maximize cost-effectiveness of workforce
development investments through collaboration
Identification of 5 Mission-Critical Job Categories of
Shared Concern
Mechanic/Machinist Electrician Technician/Electrician Electronic Maintenance Technician/Instrument Technician
Water Treatment Operator Wastewater Treatment Operator
Expansion of the Labor Force in 5 Mission-Critical Job Categories
Increased Use of Technology to Support Workforce Development Activities
Workforce Development Task Force established subcommittees to
focuson two priorities:
WHY MIGHT YOUR STUDENTS BE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY?
HOW COULD YOU BEST PREPARE THEM FOR UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES?
Career Planning From A Triple Bottom Line Perspective
ECONOMIC – Income, job stability
ENVIRONMENTAL – Opportunity for stewardship
SOCIAL – Ability to contribute to the community by protecting public health and safety
Salaries for Key Craft Job Classifications
Annual Journey-Level Salary at San
Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Electrician $75,140
Electronic Maintenance Technician
$83,174
Machinist $65,182
Water Treatment Operator
$79,950
Wastewater Treatment Operator
$79,950
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Entry Level Annual Salary for Engineers
5212 Principal Engineer $140,322
5211 Senior Engineer $120,900
5241 Engineer $104,442
5207 Associate Engineer $90,220
5201 Junior Engineer $68,640
Water Supply vs. the Environment
Shelter Cove, California
San Francisco’s Integrated Water Resource Planning
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More Favorable
Moderately Favorable
Less Favorable
Water Conservation
Groundwater Recycled Water DesalinationRationing During
Drought
Reliability
Affordability
Responsible Management of
Entrusted Resources
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PPP
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Removal of Obsolete Dams
Environmental Stewardship ofWatershed Lands
Docent-Led Docent-Led ToursTours
Biological Biological MonitoringMonitoring
Field Training Field Training for Staff on for Staff on Vegetation Vegetation SpeciesSpecies
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
HydraulicsHydraulics
ScheduleSchedule
CostCost
ROWROW
Project Project CoordinationCoordination
GeotechnicalGeotechnical
Route & AlignmentRoute & Alignment
O&M PhilosophyO&M Philosophy
GISGIS
Life Cycle Cost
ImplementabilityImplementability
EnvironmentalImpacts
Operation & Operation & Maintenance IssuesMaintenance Issues
Salt Marsh Mouse
California Clapper Rail
Endangered Species in Environmentally Sensitive
Areas
Pulgas Outfall ChannelPulgas Outfall ChannelCrystal Springs ReservoirCrystal Springs Reservoir
Potential Implications of Climate Change for Water
Management
Shorter, warmer winters with precipitation falling more often as rain
Earlier snowmelts, higher winter-time stream flows
Increasing frequency of extreme events (flooding, droughts)
Greater summertime water demands Greater water loss due to evaporation Impact of rising sea levels on wastewater treatment and effluent discharge facilities
Environmental Analysis Tool
The Natural Step™
The Ecological Footprint
The Leadership in Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System
Cheryl K. DavisManager, Workforce Development Initiative
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
ckd@sfwater.org(415) 554-1875