Dive Deeper Than Wellness…

We’re in the process of bringing a reimagined vision of California Hot Springs to life!

Our boutique resort and water temple is tucked into the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevadas and surrounded by majestic Sequoia National Forest.

Experience transformational healing from natural hot spring pools, rejuvenate with spa services, detox with our nourishing cuisine, and get inspired by regenerative design and ecological stewardship...all in service to sacred water.

Position Overview:

California Hot Springs is seeking a hands-on Public Water Utility & Resort Water Systems Operator to steward and operate our unique water infrastructure. This role combines responsibility for a small public water utility and sewer treatment facility with the operation, and long-term evolution of our hot springs–based resort water system.

This is not just a compliance position, it is a calling for someone who loves water, understands its chemistry and movement, respects its regulatory framework, and sees it as both infrastructure and living system.

The successful candidate will oversee our public water utility, manage our sewer plant (operated as Water Rejuvenation Co.), and partner in the final design, refinement, and long-term stewardship of our resort hot water system under Sanctuary of the Sacred Waters.

Together, these responsibilities create a full-time, mission-driven role.

About the Systems

Sanctuary of the Sacred Waters (Public Utility)

A small public water system serving our resort and associated facilities in California Hot Springs. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, distribution system management, water quality assurance, reporting, and infrastructure maintenance in accordance with California State Water Resources Control Board requirements.

Water Rejuvenation Co. (Sewer & Treatment)

A small wastewater treatment operation serving the property. Focused on responsible treatment, monitoring, environmental compliance, and regenerative water practices.

Resort Hot Springs System

A unique hot/mineral water system requiring active management, monitoring, balancing, filtration, pumping, heat management, and continuous optimization. The system is evolving and requires thoughtful engineering collaboration and creative refinement.

Core Responsibilities

Public Water Utility Operations

• Operate and maintain a small public water system in compliance with California Title 22 regulations
• Conduct routine water sampling, testing, and reporting
• Maintain distribution system, pumps, storage tanks, and treatment equipment
• Manage regulatory communication and documentation
• Prepare for and participate in state inspections
• Ensure safe, reliable potable water delivery

Wastewater / Sewer Plant Operations (Water Rejuvenation Co.)

• Operate and monitor the wastewater treatment system
• Conduct sampling, testing, and reporting per discharge permits
• Maintain treatment equipment and infrastructure
• Ensure environmental compliance
• Optimize treatment processes for efficiency and sustainability

Resort Hot Springs Water System

• Operate and maintain hot/mineral water circulation systems for 13 natural soaking pools and geothermal heating serving 45 guest units, lodge and restaurant. 
• Monitor temperature, mineral scaling, flow rates, and system chemistry
• Oversee filtration, pumps, valves, and heat systems
• Develop preventative maintenance protocols
• Troubleshoot and improve system performance
• Collaborate on final design refinement and system optimization
• Review and evaluate existing infrastructure “with a fine tooth comb”

Desired Qualifications

Required / Strongly Preferred

• California State Water Resources Control Board certification (D1–D3 and/or T1–T3 depending on system classification)
• Wastewater Treatment Operator certification (Grade I or higher)
• Experience operating small public water systems
• Knowledge of Title 22 and California drinking water regulations
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude (pumps, valves, filtration, plumbing systems)

Highly Desired

• Water engineering background (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related field)
• Experience with hot springs, geothermal, mineral, or thermal water systems
• Experience designing or refining small utility systems
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability
• Comfort working independently in a rural environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Loves water: scientifically and personally
• Detail-oriented and compliance-focused
• Mechanically skilled and hands-on
• Creative systems thinker
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Interested in long-term stewardship, not just operations
• Curious and willing to deeply understand an unconventional system

This role is both operator and partner, someone who sees infrastructure as living design and wants to help build a resilient, regenerative model for small-scale water systems.

Compensation & Structure

• Full-time position
• Salary: $75,000-$90,000, commensurate with certification level and experience
• On-site housing included (equivalent to $20k-$30k annual value)
• Health benefits, paid time off, and floating holidays

Why This Role Is Unique

This is an opportunity to:

• Operate a public water utility
• Run a small wastewater treatment system
• Refine and evolve a hot springs resort water system
• Partner in thoughtful, regenerative infrastructure design
• Steward water in one of California’s most unique settings

This is not a standard operator job.

It is stewardship of water in all its forms.