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Wastewater Treatment Operator

Little Blue Valley Sewer District
Independence, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Summary

This position is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 41 and operates all phases of the Atherton Wastewater Treatment Plant on a daily basis. This position, with out-of-position pay, may be temporarily assigned to the Pleasant Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant to address staffing shortages, in which case the MBC Operator position description requirements shall be applicable. Responsible for making the correct operational adjustments in response to changing conditions and loadings. Immediately respond to alarms or out-of-range operating parameters. To the extent attributed to operator negligence or error, position shall be responsible for violations, equipment damages, wasted resources and other adverse impacts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position only has supervisory responsibilities when working out-of-position as Supervisor.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Supervisor position description, Districts policies and procedures, the Memorandum of Understanding, and applicable federal and state laws.

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| REQUIRED TO: |

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| Hold and maintain a valid MO drivers license and a driving record |

| satisfactory to the Districts insurance company as a condition of |

| employment. |

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| Pass the required pre-employment physical examination with alcohol |

| and drug screening as an initial condition of employment. Once |

| employed, pass random/reasonable suspicion/post-accident alcohol and |

| drug testing as a condition of employment. |

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| Maintain required Missouri Wastewater Operator Certification, once |

| acquired, as a condition of employment. |

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| EDUCATION and/OR EXPERIENCE |

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| Completed high school or equivalent. |

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| Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel and Outlook) |

| with experience of other software being required over time (HACHWIMS, |

| Process Control System-PCS, work order systems, maintenance |

| management systems and other District software platforms). |

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| Acquire Missouri Class D wastewater operator certification within six |

| months of employment, and Missouri Class C Wastewater operator |

| certification within two years, as a condition of employment. |

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| Acquire necessary training to maintain Class C Wastewater Operator |

| Certification. |

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