About The Position

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsibilities

The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I (Laughlin) position. This position will be primarily responsible for:

Becoming familiar with Plant SCADA and alarm system.
Conducting laboratory tests and maintaining records of plant operations.
Inspecting treatment plant equipment and creating service requests.
Performing general plant housekeeping such as sweeping, cleaning, emptying trash, and plant clean up.
Understanding NPDES permit and its importance to the environment.
Learning from repetitive tasks to identify abnormalities related to the functioning of equipment and processes.
Complete daily log entries, round sheets, bench sheets and chain of custody accurately.

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies at the Laughlin, Nevada (Laughlin Water Resource Center) worksite location.

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This recruitment will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

The Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I is a flex position. Upon successful completion of the training program and meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher-level class, to include obtaining any required certifications and/or licenses, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Wastewater Plant Operations Technician II.

Education And Experience

Equivalent to High School Diploma or completion of trade school certificate.
Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I: One (1) year of experience, training, or education in the operation and maintenance of water, wastewater or similar industrial or commercial equipment.
Wastewater Plant Operations Technician II: Two (2) years of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment facility.
Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Licenses/Certifications:

Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of application.
Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I: Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Nevada Water Environment Association (NWEA) Wastewater Operator Grade I Certificate within one (1) year from date of hire.
Wastewater Plant Operations Technician II: NWEA Wastewater Operator Grade II Certificate, or a valid Wastewater Operator Grade II Certificate, or equivalent, within another state at time of application.
If a non-NWEA certification is held, the candidate must obtain, either through reciprocity or test, a NWEA Wastewater Operator (I or II as appropriate) Certificate within one (1) year of hire.

Background Investigation:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Additional background investigations may be conducted periodically after employment.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

Medical Examination:

Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Water Reclamation District Comprehensive Benefits

Come make a difference and join the Water Reclamation District family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes*:

Work/Life balance with Flexible Schedules, including 4/10 optionsMore money in your pocket:

100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement - NVPERS
No Social Security deduction
No State Income Tax
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Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid PPO/HMO)

Medical - Employer pays Tier 1 90% of premium - Tier 2, 80%
Pharmacy benefits (30-day retail or 90-day mail order fills)
24/7 Telephone advice nurse - no employee/dependent cost per year
Flexible Appointment Scheduling
- Virtual Visits: Teledoc
- In-home visits: Doctor and Dispatch Health
Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service, includes Dental and Vision
CCSF - Wellness Benefit of $200 per enrolled employee/dependent per year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer Paid Benefits:

Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Generous Leave Accruals that include:
- 12 paid holidays
- Birthday holiday
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
Other leave options:
- Catastrophic leave
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Parental leave - up to 90 days

Wide variety of voluntary benefits that include:

Allstate Identity Protection
ARAG Legal Insurance
EMPOWER - 457b Deferred Compensation Plan - Pretax and ROTH options
Forthright Partners - Financial Advice for Employee & Family
Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short Term Disability Insurance
Nationwide Pet Insurance
PerkSpot - CCWRD Discount Program with Thousands of Discounts Per Week
TASC - Flexible Spending Account - Medical and Dependent Day Care - Pretax - Debit Card Available
Sunlife Financial - Additional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Children; AD&D for Employee or Employee & Family
TransAmerica - Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care - Coverage Includes a Living Benefit Rider
Benefits vary and are subject to change.

01

The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

Which best describes your highest level of education?

High School Diploma or GED
Trade School or Technical Degree
Some College (1-29 credits)
Some College (30-59 credits)
Some College (60-124+ credits)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or Higher
None of the above

02

List all degrees or certifications as indicated in the previous question (see template below).

Educational Institute: Completion Date: Major/Minor: Units Completed: Certification/Diploma/Degree Received:

Please note the education cited must be clearly documented in the "Education Experience" section of the application.

03

How many years of professional, full time experience do you have in the operation and maintenance of water, wastewater or similar industrial or commercial equipment?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

04

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in the previous question. Type N/A if you have no related experience.

Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment:

Please note qualifying experience cited must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application.

05

This position requires you to obtain a valid Nevada Water Environment Association (NWEA) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Grade I certificate within one (1) year from date of hire.

I acknowledge the above requirement.

06

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I Understand That

Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area) B) Knowledge and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported by the work experience listed on my application; C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer; D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported by the work history listed on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive 0 points. The adjusted scores will be used when determining score ranking for interviews; E) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
I understand this recruitment includes a supplemental skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the work history detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

07

How many years of professional work experience do you have pertaining to industrial and/or commercial equipment experience?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

08

How many years of professional work experience do you have supporting and complying with work safety recommendations and requirements?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

09

How many years of professional work experience do you have utilizing a Centralized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) software program?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

10

How many years of professional work experience do you have working in a team environment in a commercial or industrial setting?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

11

How many years of professional work experience do you have communicating effectively with internal and external customers?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

12

Please write a brief summary of your experience as indicated in Questions 7 - 11. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name: Job Title: Dates of Employment: Brief Summary:

13

How many years of professional work experience do you have obtaining samples for laboratory data results?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

14

How many years of professional work experience do you have working around hazardous chemicals and substances?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

15

How many years of professional work experience do you have identifying and troubleshooting equipment failures?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

16

How many years of professional work experience do you have working around large industrial mechanical and electrical equipment?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

17

How many years of professional work experience do you have reviewing local, state and federal regulations to ensure that required standards are being adhered to?

No Experience
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 or more years

18

Please write a brief summary of your experience as indicated in Questions 13 - 17. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name: Job Title: Dates of Employment: Brief Summary:

Required Question

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