Any Career You Choose

Live the Water Life

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Working in water is more than just testing water samples or working at a water treatment plant. There is a diverse array of career opportunities available in the water industry and at Zone 7 in particular.

  • Planning - Our planners work on long-term infrastructure projects to make sure our community has the water it needs now and for future generations.

  • Finance - More of a numbers person? Our finance and accounting team members are a vital part of our ability to serve our community with responsible fiscal strategy.

  • Engineering - Are you logical and disciplined? If your ideal day includes inventing, designing, planning, analyzing, building, and solving problems, then we have plenty of opportunities for you! We need engineers with expertise in water resources, groundwater monitoring and planning, capital improvements, flood control, and more.

  • Operations - Our operations team ensures that the water is safe to drink and reliably flowing to our residents and businesses 24/7. With over a quarter of a million residents relying on them for safe water, they pride themselves on being detail oriented and careful in their work, utilizing data to make crucial decisions. Maintaining and operating our equipment requires a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to work under pressure and stay level headed during emergencies.

  • Human Resources – We may be all about water, but that is because we care about people. And our HR department takes care of our people!

  • Field Maintenance – Feel most at home in nature? Our field maintenance team spends their days working on repairing flood banks, inspecting streams and trails and managing our 37 miles of flood channels.

Zone 7 Employee smiling while the sun is shining on him, Water tower at Del Valle Water Treatment is in the background

Zone 7 Water Agency employee, in a local Arroyo with hands facing outward

Zone 7 Employee wearing a hat crouched down petting a goat across a mesh fence

These are just a few of the fields represented in the water industry. No matter which you choose, you may find living the water life is right for you!

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