WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR I OR II

WWTP OPERATOR I OR II

Position Title: Wastewater Plant Operator I or II
Department: Wastewater Treatment
Reports to: Wastewater Plant Chief Operator
Category: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: Operator I: 14 ($17.67-$25.83), Operator II: 16 ($19.49-$28.48)

Position Summary:
Under general direction, performs semi-skilled work in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant and related equipment and makes mechanical repairs and adjustments to equipment as required. Work varies, requires interpretive judgment within prescribed standards and procedures.

Tasks:

• Inspects and operates electrical control boards, motors, pumps, meters, chemical feeders, and related equipment.
• Calculates dosage and adds chemicals such as chlorine to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids in accordance with prescribed standards of the laboratory.
• Operates, lubricates, and adjusts pumps and machinery.
• Performs plant mechanical work.
• Performs restaurant grease trap inspections.
• Performs call-out duties.
• Works a regular shift plus a rotating standby.
• Maintains pumps and bearings.
• Regulates valves and observes flow dials.
• Keeps daily log of shift operations.
• Draws samples for laboratory tests and analyses.
• Makes routine chemical analyses of samples.
• Conducts visual inspections of working apparatus and grounds performing preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Operates trucks and tractor mowers.
• Disposes of sludge.
• Receives and handles complaints.
• Performs custodial work in the cleaning and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, other agencies, and the public.
• Deals with the public in a manner that positively promotes the image of the City and handles complaints tactfully.
• All employees of the City of Winfield are subject to immediate callout when an emergency, disaster or breach of homeland security occurs. Such call to respond and assist may involve those activities to his/her regular job responsibilities and incorporate other non-job-related duties as necessary and required of an employee. An employee’s response to these matters may require the working of unusual, long hours over an extended period of time with infrequent breaks or rest periods.
“This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.”

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Attributes:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
• Memorization - The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
Gross Body Equilibrium - The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.

Experience and Education:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Ability to obtain a State Class II Operator's certification after one year of appointment.
Must have or obtain a valid commercial driver's license within 6 months of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform moderate physical work and ability to lift 100 pounds and to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, climb, push, pull and perform similar body movements.
• Possesses hand/eye coordination adequate to perform lab work and equipment maintenance duties.
• Ability to talk and hear in person, by telephone and two-way radio.
Ability to see and read instructions and gauges and prepare logs and reports.

Position : 518962001

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Grade : GRADE 14 HOURLY

Group : FULLTIME H

Job Class : WW PLANT OPERATOR I

Posting Start : 08/13/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $17.67-$25.83