We all know it: The industry needs bright, young operators to replace those retiring. Approaches to recruitment are many: internships, apprenticeships, military veteran outreach, job fairs and more.
BAYWORK, in the San Francisco area, is taking a regional collaboration approach to workforce development. Its name is short for the Bay Area Water/Wastewater Workforce Development Collaborative, created in 2009 and now with 34 utility signatories. It’s available to all Bay Area water and wastewater utilities.
BAYWORK rests on the principle that operationally reliable utilities depend on adequate staff with sufficient preparation in mission-critical roles. Its functions include creating a unified voice among
