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Job Description
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Are you looking for a career change? We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team!
A Wastewater Treatment System Operator I-Temporary is an integral part of the wastewater collection system whose mission is to keep the community wastewater system functioning by operating, inspecting, monitoring, and adjusting wastewater treatment plant operations to ensure proper processing and compliance with permits!
This position is crafted for individuals who are working toward a Grade I WWTP Operator's certification and who have graduated from high school or with an equivalent GED and some working background or training in wastewater treatment facility and sewage collection systems operations, maintenance, or repair. This position will provide up to 1,000 hours toward the WWTP Grade I Certification for those holding a Operator in Training classification.
Knowledge of:- Basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations
- Operating principles and maintenance procedures for valves, pumps, and motors
- Basic principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical sewage sample collection and analysis
- Inspection, maintenance, and repair of sewage collection systems
- Safe work practices
- Operating, repairing, and maintaining wastewater treatment plant equipment
- Reading and interpreting gauges and other recording devices reflecting wastewater treatment plant operations
- Performing routine laboratory tests on wastewater and sludge samples
- Maintaining logs, records, reports, and charts
- Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing sewage collection systems
- Using tools and equipment necessary for wastewater treatment plant and sewage collection system maintenance and repairs
- Understanding verbal and written directions
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Education and Experience Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent GED and some working background or training in wastewater treatment facility and sewage collection systems operations, maintenance, or repair.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire. Possession of Grade I certification from the California State Water Resources Control Board, as issued through procedures established by the Board, within one year of employment.
Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2025 8:00 AM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Nevada
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Nestled into the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Nevada County is known as the heart of the “Gold Country.” Nevada County is known to provide its residents with a great quality of life.
The economy is well supported by a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, retail, technology, agriculture, construction and health services.
Nevada County has an above-average high school graduation rate, accessibility to traditional, charter and private schools, and higher-level education at two local Sierra College campuses.
Infrastructure projects such as the broadband initiative and library technology center offer opportunities for viable expansion while maintaining a small-town feel. The Gold Country is often a recommended tourist destination and stands out for its rich history, museums, and quaint Victorian architecture coupled with an assortment of outdoor, arts, and cultural activities offered yearround.
Residents and visitors enjoy Nevada County’s historic foothill towns nestled amidst pristine rivers, picturesque forests and the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nevada County offers a rural, small-town lifestyle, while still being located within a convenient distance from urban centers in Sacramento, the Bay Area and Reno.
Weather:
The weather of Nevada County is another valued feature of the area. Residents enjoy a long, warm sunny season while experiencing color changes in the fall with cool, occasionally snowy winters. Summer temperatures are typically mild, with average highs near 85 degrees in July. Rain in January typically averages ten inches per year and the highest elevations receive an annual average of 206 inches of snow.
Recreation:
Scenic trails, alpine lakes, the Yuba River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains all support numerous recreation activities, including skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, hunting and backpacking. With a calendar packed with street fairs, festivals, art exhibits, local theater and children’s activities, visitors and locals can experience small-town life without having to forgo indulgence in pleasures more typical of an urban setting.
Arts and Culture:
Nevada County is a creative hotspot in the Sierra Nevada, offering an array of experiences, including concerts, film festivals, street fairs, dance performances, poetry readings, studio tours and galleries. The county also has numerous venues for performing arts, many of which are historic settings. The arts have a large economic impact, which has become a vital component to life in Nevada County.
We strive to be an employer of choice through active engagement with employees, development of programs that both support employees and align with Board of Supervisors' strategy, and the creation of a culture that fosters innovation.
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