What are the responsibilities and job description for the WPC Plant Operator position at City of Ames, Iowa?
SALARY
$30.40 - $46.13 Hourly
$63,232.00 - $95,950.40 Annually
LOCATION
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA
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JOB TYPE
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Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
26-5213-01
DEPARTMENT
Water and Pollution Control
DIVISION
Wastewater Plant
OPENING DATE
07/15/2026
CLOSING DATE
8/5/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
MERIT
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.**
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This Position Requires Availability To Work Rotating Shifts. The Shifts Are Typically Made Of a 10 Week Rotation Of 5 Different Schedules At 2 Weeks Each
The WPC Plant Operator performs work involving primary responsibility for the operation of pumping stations and water pollution control plant to treat and discharge wastewater for the Ames community and wastewater service contracts; repairs and maintains operating equipment and other machinery at the water pollution control plant and related facilities; performs related work as required. Check out a day in the life as a Wastewater Plant Operator:
*1) 6am to 2pm in Operating*
*5) 7am to 3:30pm M/T/W in Maintenance, then 6am to 2pm Sat/Sun in Operating*
**In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.**
Compensation
Candidates who have qualifications above the minimum, such as a Iowa Grade II wastewater operator's license, may be able to enter into employment with the City of Ames up to Step C, which currently pays an hourly rate of pay of $34.66/hour.
This position is also bound by a residency requirement, outlined in the dark blue boundary line on the **Residency Map**.
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
## xamples of Essential Job Functions
Operates, inspects, repairs and maintains a w
$30.40 - $46.13 Hourly
$63,232.00 - $95,950.40 Annually
LOCATION
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA
::: {aria-label="Job Type"}
JOB TYPE
:::
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
26-5213-01
DEPARTMENT
Water and Pollution Control
DIVISION
Wastewater Plant
OPENING DATE
07/15/2026
CLOSING DATE
8/5/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
MERIT
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.**
**
This Position Requires Availability To Work Rotating Shifts. The Shifts Are Typically Made Of a 10 Week Rotation Of 5 Different Schedules At 2 Weeks Each
The WPC Plant Operator performs work involving primary responsibility for the operation of pumping stations and water pollution control plant to treat and discharge wastewater for the Ames community and wastewater service contracts; repairs and maintains operating equipment and other machinery at the water pollution control plant and related facilities; performs related work as required. Check out a day in the life as a Wastewater Plant Operator:
*1) 6am to 2pm in Operating*
- 2) 2pm to 10pm *in Operating**
- 3) 10pm to 6am *in Operating**
*5) 7am to 3:30pm M/T/W in Maintenance, then 6am to 2pm Sat/Sun in Operating*
**In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.**
Compensation
Candidates who have qualifications above the minimum, such as a Iowa Grade II wastewater operator's license, may be able to enter into employment with the City of Ames up to Step C, which currently pays an hourly rate of pay of $34.66/hour.
This position is also bound by a residency requirement, outlined in the dark blue boundary line on the **Residency Map**.
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
## xamples of Essential Job Functions
Operates, inspects, repairs and maintains a w
Salary : $63,232 - $95,950