Water Plant Operator -IV

Salary Range: $27.06/HR - $50.60/HR, DOQ/E

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that makes decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation.

We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

About Castle Rock Water:

Castle Rock Water provides drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems for the Town of Castle Rock’s more than 80,000 residents and businesses. The Town is one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after communities in Colorado and it’s consistently ranked among the best and safest places to live in the State.

Castle Rock Water is a national leader in the water industry, recently expanding its infrastructure to accommodate reuse water, implementing progressive conservation measures and implementing legacy stormwater projects. Whether managing water treatment at the award‑winning plant, maintaining the $730 million in infrastructure, or ensuring and protecting long‑term water, Castle Rock Water has many opportunities available to learn and grow with the organization.

This position is also eligible to receive:

• Paid CCWP Training & Bonus Pay for obtaining CCWP Licenses
• Monitors water treatment through the SCADA system, including interpreting conditions that may require physical changes to be made to the system
• Inspects water plants and pump stations, recording operational changes; backwashes filters and records data in a variety of logs
• Performs and records routine laboratory analysis relating to process control, using proper sampling techniques, submits samples to laboratory for analysis
• Calculates usage and handles chemicals to implement orders of supplies; may transport small amounts of chemicals to various treatment sites
• Checks and records static water and pumping water levels on a monthly basis, tests and records sand content of well water, checks and records pump amperages, and cleans well water meters
• Operates and performs maintenance on valves throughout system
• Measures and records filter media levels, adding media as required
• Drains and cleans reservoirs, backwashes recovery and other tanks as required
• Responds to customer complaints and questions about water quality
• Performs janitorial duties at all water plants and pump stations, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, etc.
• Performs outside plant and pump station repair and maintenance, as assigned, may include mowing grass, cleaning, painting and trimming shrubbery
• Attends safety seminars, meetings and departmental staff meetings
• Performs regularly scheduled filter changes and lubrication on various pieces of equipment
• May assist with repairing main breaks; assists other departments during crisis as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Water Plant Operator I: A High School Diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by additional coursework and one (1) year of experience; or any equivalent combination. A State of Colorado Class D Water Operator License is preferred, but not required.

Water Plant Operator II: An Associate’s Degree; supplemented by two (2) years previous experience in water treatment; or any equivalent combination. State of Colorado Class C Water Operator License required.

Water Plant Operator III: An Associate’s Degree; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience in water treatment; or any equivalent combination. State of Colorado Class B Water Operator License required.

Water Plant Operator IV: An Associate’s Degree or Vocational/Technical Degree;…