What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Operator - $2,000 Hiring Bonus position at City of Glendale (AZ)?
About Us: | ||
| The City of Glendale's Water Services Department provides over 250,000 residents with safe, reliable, and high-quality water and wastewater services. Glendale Water Services promotes industry best practices, leadership, and innovation to ensure our employees put public health and the vitality of our community first! | ||
The Role: | ||
The Water Plant Operator position is an entry-level operator position which is staffed at the City's water treatment and water reclamation plants. Duties include the basic operation, maintenance, and control of one or more water treatment or reclamation facilities and/or well sites and lift stations; monitoring operations, canvasses processes, and performing various functions in process control. Work is performed under close supervision. | ||
Salary: | ||
This position is:
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Benefits: | ||
| The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY25 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information. | ||
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave: | ||
Regular status positions offer:
* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day. | ||
| Retirement: | ||
This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
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Why Choose Glendale: | ||
The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently. At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future. | ||
This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received. |
- Operates, maintains, monitors and controls all water plant and reclamation plant process equipment, including pumps, motors, aerators, blowers, chlorinators, chemical feeds, sludge equipment and basic laboratory instruments to ensure treated water meets City, state, and EPA quality standards.
- Obtains water samples and performs water or wastewater lab tests.
- Conducts various lab tests to determine proper process and operational controls.
- Recognizes the need for and may take basic treatment and operational changes to the water and reclamation processes and distribution systems to meet water quality standards.
- Changes pump settings as needed.
- Monitors and adjusts flows through wells, booster pumps, zone splits and reservoirs to control the distribution system and system pressure.
- Monitors and operates telemetry system and computerized process monitoring equipment.
- Makes equipment adjustments and minor repairs, and/or prepares problem reports.
- Read and interprets meters, gauges and instruments. Enters daily readings into computer databases.
- Inventories, estimate usage and prepares orders for supplies. Ensures quality of material received.
- Resolves water and reclamation complaint calls.
- Unloads and stores hazardous chemicals, changes chlorine cylinders as necessary, batches and mixes hazardous chemical solutions and transfers bulk storage to day tanks for chemical feed operations.
- Records daily activities in logbook.
- Assists with public relations by answering inquiries and complaints, and giving plant tours.
- Occasionally may assist other water treatment personnel in, or perform well site maintenance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
One year of experience or training in the operation and/or maintenance of a water or wastewater utility, or other industrial fields.
Must possess ADEQ Grade 1 Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate at time of application.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.Knowledge of:
- Basic operations, methods, practices, techniques and servicing requirements of a water, reclamation plant, or a similar facility
- Safe work practices used in the operation of electrical and mechanical equipment and water and reclamation plants
Ability to:
- Recognize treatment process changes and demands
- Comprehend and operate telemetry and computerized process control systems
- Operate a computer
- Keep neat and accurate records
- Read and interpret meters, charts, gauges and recording devices
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions and regulations
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Perform basic arithmetic calculations
Special Requirements:
- This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.
- A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
- Must obtain ADEQ Grade 2 Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate within twelve (12) months of hire.
- Rotating shift work is required to cover weekends and holidays; flexible hours, overtime, and seasonal variations may be necessary.
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Physical Requirements:
Work requires sustained climbing, standing, lifting of up to 50 pounds and walking. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals, voltages, and adverse weather. Hazards can be controlled through the use of proper safety precautions.
Salary : $51,919 - $77,879