Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator

Grow your career by joining the City of Roseville

in the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator.

Are you a skilled wastewater professional ready to lead critical operations that protect public health and the environment? We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to oversee a dynamic team, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement at our wastewater treatment facility. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping sustainable infrastructure and advancing essential utility services for the community. If you're ready to make a lasting impact in a leadership role that truly matters—apply now and join us in building a cleaner, healthier future!

What the City of Roseville Offers:

• $117,625 to $157,629 annual salary (depending on experience)
• Opportunities to Learn and Promote
• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
• Up to 100 hours of management leave per year, in addition to vacation time
• Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,490 per month
• And much more!

 The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time and benefitted. 

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace.  We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve.  Our organization is unified in this commitment because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

For a complete and detailed job description, click HERE.

Experience:

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in wastewater treatment activities, including some lead responsibility.

AND

Training:

An Associate’s degree or 60 semester units of college level course work including 18 units in a major field of study and 21 units in general education from an accredited college or university, preferably in environmental practices, chemistry and biology or a related field.  Two years of related work experience can substitute for an Associate’s Degree.

License or Certificate           

Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

Possession of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment.

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only. 
 
Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
 
The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. 
 
 Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
 
 The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above.  Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

 

SELECTION PROCESS:
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.
 
Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.
 
 Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment.  The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.   
 
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

Salary : $117,625 - $157,630