Summary Of Position
LOCATION: City of Pasco, WA (on-site)
JOB TYPE: Regular/Full-Time
UNION STATUS: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CLOSING DATE: Open until closed, first review on May 19, 2025
The City of Pasco is currently seeking qualified Wastewater Plant Operators at levels 2 and 3. The Wastewater Operator will perform a variety of technically skilled tasks to effectively operate, maintain, and control various components of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Treatment Plant is an extended aeration-return activated sludge plant that includes anaerobic digestion, screening, clarification, solids thickening, and UV disinfection. Work under Washington State regulations and procedures for wastewater treatment, as well as City policies and procedures.
Qualifications
The City of Pasco has created a Certified Operator Program with different levels of qualifications and experience for each certification level. Below, you can find the pay range for each certification level:
Wastewater Plant Operator 4: $39.61-$44.61/hour, plus benefits
Wastewater Plant Operator 3: $38.07- $42.88/hour, plus benefits
Wastewater Plant Operator 2: $36.60 - $41.21/hour, plus benefits
Join us and become part of a team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and hands-on experience that you won't find anywhere else in the Tri Cities area. Click here to apply today!
The Role
As a Wastewater Plant Operator you will play a critical role in operating, maintaining, and controlling various components of the City of Pasco’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The ideal candidate for this role will have increasingly responsible experience in a plant operation with process control, the ability to maintain accurate records and logs, and experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs of plant systems. A background check and drug screen is required upon acceptance of a conditional offer.
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REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.):
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Valid Washington State driver license.
- Valid First Aid/CPR certificate.
Water Plant Operator 2
- Certified level 2 Operator upon hire or an OIT 3 certification
- Minimum 1 year of plant operation experience with process control experience as a certified plant operator.
Water Plant Operator 3
- Certified level 3 Operator upon hire or an OIT 4 certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of plant operation experience with process control experience as a certified plant operator.
Water Plant Operator 4
- Certified level 4 Operator upon hire.
- Minimum of 2 years of plant operation experience with process control experience as a certified plant operator.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE: The City offers a full benefits package for the employee and all eligible dependents covered at low premiums including:
- Medical at $173.70/month, dental at $11.59/month, and vision coverage at $6.54/month
- Basic life insurance paid for by the City and employee sponsored supplemental life insurance.
- 12 days of vacation during the 1st year of employment and 12 days of sick leave which are available for use upon accrual.
- 10 holidays, plus each employee receives 2 floating holidays each year.
- Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), which offers a guaranteed monthly benefit once vesting criteria has been met.
- In addition to DRS, employees may also contribute to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, that offers a pre-tax contribution of 3% from the City.
- Other benefits offered: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Plan, Long-Term Disability, Aflac, and Flexible Schedule (per department approval).
Safety/Work Conditions
Duties are primarily performed in the wastewater treatment plant and may require working in confined spaces.
PHYSICAL: Some heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, walking, bending, and climbing.
HAZARDS: Exposure to dust, hazardous materials, chemicals, fumes and noise. Water Plant Operators are subject to working overtime and 24-hour per day call back for emergency situations.
If you're seeking a fulfilling career that allows you to contribute to a thriving community and grow both personally and professionally, the City of Pasco is the place for you.
Join us in shaping the future and making a real difference and APPLY HERE. This position is open until filled.
Please call or text HR at (509) 545-3408 or email HR@pasco.gov, with questions regarding employment opportunities with the City of Pasco.
- The City of Pasco is committed to supporting diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- If your experience does not exactly match each and every qualification, apply anyways! You may be exactly what we are looking for!
The City offers a full benefits package with affordable options for full family coverage for medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Maintaining a positive work life balance is important, to help aid this balance, employees receive great vacation, sick, and paid holiday benefits.
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How many years of professional wastewater experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years but less than 3 years experience
- 3 or more years of experience
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Do you have a Washington State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License or WA Ecology approved reciprocal equivalent license/certification?
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Are you familiar with performing routine operations and maintenance at a SCADA controlled wastewater treatment plant?
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What level of Wastewater certification do you currently possess?
