Description
GROW YOUR CAREER! Join the Environmental Utilities Department as a
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Ready to make a significant impact on environmental preservation? We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. In this role, you'll play a vital part in the ongoing operation of our city's wastewater treatment plants, ensuring their smooth functioning around the clock. Your responsibilities will include performing a variety of routine and skilled technical duties in the continuous operation of the city’s wastewater treatment plant(s). If you're passionate about environmental sustainability and possess the technical skills to make a difference, we invite you to apply and be part of our team.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade I This is the trainee level class in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator series. Positions in this class typically have little or no directly related work experience and work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade I class is distinguished from the Grade II level by performance of basic tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series that do not require possession of a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certificate.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade II This is the entry level class in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator series. It is distinguished from the lower level by performance of more routine tasks and duties than those assigned to the on-the-job training mode of the lower level, as well as by duties allowed by a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certificate. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Grade I level.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade III This is the journey level class in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator series. It is distinguished from the lower by the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned including serving as shift operator for the City’s most complex systems. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Grade II level once the appropriate certification level is obtained.
The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community. 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.
Examples of Duties
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for a detailed and complete job description and minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience and Training
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade I Experience:
- No experience is required; some experience in repairing/maintaining mechanical equipment and/or knowledge of mechanical processes is preferred.
AND
Training:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.
License or Certificate
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
- Possession of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade I certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board within one year of date of appointment.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade II In addition to the qualifications for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade I :
Experience and Training
Experience:
- Two years of increasingly responsible experience operating a wastewater treatment plant, similar to that of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade I with the City of Roseville.
AND
Training:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.
License or Certificate
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
- Possession of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade III In addition to the qualifications for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade II :
Experience and Training
Experience:
- Two years of increasingly responsible experience operating a wastewater treatment plant, similar to that of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade II with the City of Roseville.
AND
Training:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree.
License or Certificate
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
- Possession of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade III certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 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 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. 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.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website here . Benefits currently include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
- Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
- Employee assistance plan
- Retirement savings plan
- Deferred compensation plan(s)
- Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
- Educational reimbursement
- Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
- Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
- Bilingual pay
- Longevity pay
GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
Closing Date/Time: 5/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
