What are the responsibilities and job description for the WPC Plant Maintenance Specialist position at City of Ames, Iowa?
SALARY
$32.64 Hourly
$67,891.20 Annually
LOCATION
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA
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JOB TYPE
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Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
26-5111-01
DEPARTMENT
Water and Pollution Control
DIVISION
Wastewater Plant
OPENING DATE
10/12/2026
CLOSING DATE
11/2/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
FBC
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
Yes
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AREAS
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/73570c0bc9664c46b5215dd829092db5
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.
Under general supervision, the Water and Pollution Control Plant Maintenance Specialist performs high-level maintenance on operating equipment and other machinery at the water plant or water pollution control plant and related facilities; serves as technical lead for the plant maintenance staff; also may serve as plant operator on a regular and emergency basis; performs related work as required.
**Available Step Increases**
Step increases are available for this position after certain periods of time of employment. The starting salary, until June 30, 2027, is listed at the top of this job posting and below. For any internal candidate, other compensation policies may apply to a starting salary.
**Benefits**
Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit:
PSLF Program
## Examples of Essential Job Functions
Serves as highest level maintenance position in the division; guides and advises other maintenance staff on procedures, materials, tools, and safety aspects of maintenance; leads major or complicated maintenance projects. Performs single-phase and three-phase low voltage electrical work up to and including 480 volts. Inspects, repairs and performs maintenance on a wide variety of engines, pumps, motors, bar scr ens, electrical breakers and controls, boilers, switches, chemical feeders, filters, disinfecting equipment, air compressors and related plant equipment; replaces worn parts including aerators, clarifiers, filters, bearings, packing, capaci
$32.64 Hourly
$67,891.20 Annually
LOCATION
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA
::: {aria-label="Job Type"}
JOB TYPE
:::
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
26-5111-01
DEPARTMENT
Water and Pollution Control
DIVISION
Wastewater Plant
OPENING DATE
10/12/2026
CLOSING DATE
11/2/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
FBC
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
Yes
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AREAS
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/73570c0bc9664c46b5215dd829092db5
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.
Under general supervision, the Water and Pollution Control Plant Maintenance Specialist performs high-level maintenance on operating equipment and other machinery at the water plant or water pollution control plant and related facilities; serves as technical lead for the plant maintenance staff; also may serve as plant operator on a regular and emergency basis; performs related work as required.
**Available Step Increases**
Step increases are available for this position after certain periods of time of employment. The starting salary, until June 30, 2027, is listed at the top of this job posting and below. For any internal candidate, other compensation policies may apply to a starting salary.
- Entry* = $32.64 *18 months* = $37.02 *48 months* = $43.58
**Benefits**
Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit:
PSLF Program
## Examples of Essential Job Functions
Serves as highest level maintenance position in the division; guides and advises other maintenance staff on procedures, materials, tools, and safety aspects of maintenance; leads major or complicated maintenance projects. Performs single-phase and three-phase low voltage electrical work up to and including 480 volts. Inspects, repairs and performs maintenance on a wide variety of engines, pumps, motors, bar scr ens, electrical breakers and controls, boilers, switches, chemical feeders, filters, disinfecting equipment, air compressors and related plant equipment; replaces worn parts including aerators, clarifiers, filters, bearings, packing, capaci
Salary : $67,891