This is the full journey-level classification in the wastewater treatment plant operator series. Incumbents independently perform the full range of wastewater treatment and reclamation and recycled water facilities and equipment operations and maintenance duties.

Responsibilities include inspecting and attending to assigned areas in a timely manner to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of the District’s wastewater treatment plant systems and equipment. Positions at this level work independently, exercise judgment and initiative and receive occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.

This class is distinguished from the Lead Plant Operator in that the latter is responsible for providing technical and functional direction to operations staff and is capable.

Salary: $9,074 - $11,581 Monthly

Requirements:
The candidates for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III position will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a minimum of one year of increasingly responsible experience in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance.

Additional compensation may be available upon satisfactory completion/substantiation of higher certification pay requirements. The successful candidate must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and hold a minimum of a California State Water Resources Control Board (CASWRCB) Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.

The position also requires that the successful candidate reside within a forty-five-minute driving radius of the District office, during non-commute hours, to be able to respond to the treatment plant during emergencies.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this outstanding career opportunity, applicants need to fill out a Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District Job Application. A resume may be included but is not an acceptable substitute for an application. Resumes submitted without the application will be rejected.

The Job Application is available at https://www.lgvsd.org/internet-job-application.

Please submit copies of Operator certification with your application. When you've completed the form, please print it as a pdf and save it to your computer. You can then either attach it to an e-mail as a pdf document, or mail/fax it to us. Please email completed application to jobs@lgvsd.org. If you wish to have a paper application mailed to you instead, please call 415-472-1734, and provide your name, address and phone number.

Pre-employment requirements include passing a background check, physical examination and drug screen.

For further information, please contact the District office at 415-472-1734 or see the District’s web site at www.lgvsd.org

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