Wastewater ORC​/Manager

The Cherokee Metropolitan District Wastewater Manager/ORC oversees the wastewater department including collection, treatment, and discharge of two million gallons of wastewater per day serving over 25,000 people. This includes legal responsibility for keeping Cherokee’s 150 miles of sewer mains, three lift stations, and advanced wastewater treatment plant within state and federal regulations. This is accomplished by directing a strong team of 11 wastewater professionals, examining treatment and lab data to determine operational parameters, managing the departmental budget, coordinating with vendors, regulators, and others as well as assisting with capital projects to improve CMD’s wastewater system.

• Serve as the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) of the treatment facility.
• Manage scheduling and training responsibilities for the Cherokee wastewater team including pretreatment, collections, and treatment.
• Direct the team and operate facilities such that treated effluent meets all Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Maintain, prepare, and submit required reports, including lab and process reports, monthly discharge reports, annual bio-solids reports, and annual stormwater reports.
• Implement and enforce CMD safety policies and industry-standard safety practices.
• Supervise and control wastewater system through SCADA.
• Manage the departmental budget.
• Continuously refine methods, policies, and procedures necessary for efficient operation of the Water Reclamation Facility.
• Work collaboratively with District leadership on policy and long-term planning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Available to assist on-call operators in emergency situations.
• Ability to obtain military base contractor access credentials with CMD support.

• Knowledge of advanced wastewater treatment facility operations including activated sludge, membrane bioreactor, and reverse osmosis systems.
• Understanding of collection system operations and maintenance.
• Extensive experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of a variety of wastewater systems.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
• Detailed understanding of CDPHE and EPA regulations and processes.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

A combination of education and experience equivalent to:

• Associate’s degree in Water and/or Wastewater Treatment or related field.
• Five years of wastewater treatment experience.
• Minimum three years of supervisory and managerial experience.
• Experience with SCADA.
• Experience leading a wastewater team.

• Must possess a current Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one upon hire.
• Must possess a Class A Colorado Wastewater Treatment Certification.
• Class 3 or higher Colorado Collections Certification.

With PPE provided, environmental factors may include exposure to weather conditions; loud noise; high humidity; odors; confined spaces; poor air quality; bio-hazardous aerosols; hazardous chemicals; rotating equipment; open tanks; electrical equipment and tripping hazards.

Physical activities can include heavy lifting; walking long distances; climbing and descending stairs, ladders, and steep terrain; using hand tools, power tools, lawn care equipment and snow removal equipment; operating District vehicles and heavy equipment.

• 100% Employee medical, dental and vision coverage (choice of plans after 30 days).
• 75% Spouse/Dependent medical, dental and vision coverage (choice/plans after 30 days).
• 457 Compensation…