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Treatment Plant Operator; Water Quality

Job in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, 40598, USA
Listing for: Kentucky AG
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-28
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Utility Technician, Wastewater Treatment
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24 - 28 USD Hourly USD 24.00 28.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Treatment Plant Operator (Water Quality)

Treatment Plant Operator (Water Quality) SALARY

The minimum salary is $24.505 per hour
This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.
Pay Grade 518

This position is eligible for the following :
  • Hazardous duty supplemental pay at $0.52 per hour
  • Shift differential of $1.00 per hour, depending on assigned shift
  • Class I, $1.00 per hour
  • Class II, $2.00 per hour
  • Class III, $3.00 per hour
  • Class IV, $4.00 per hour
FILING DEADLINE DATE

Open until filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to operate a wastewater treatment plant to ensure water discharged is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to health and public safety.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Two (2) years of related experience
  • Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators License or its equivalent from another state.
  • Those with an equivalent from another state are required to have it converted to a Kentucky Class I License within six (6) months as a condition of employment.
  • Valid Driver's License
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Monitors treatment plant operations using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and responds to any system alarms and events
  • Performs regular rounds of daily plant inspections to monitor operating conditions, make adjustments and report required repairs to maintenance staff or management as needed
  • Records operational data, and/or meter and gauge readings on specified forms and reports
  • Collects and tests water and sewage samples; sends samples to the water quality laboratory for analysis
  • Adds chemicals, such as chlorine, or lime, to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids
  • Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
  • All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators License or its equivalent from another state.
  • Those with an equivalent from another state are required to have it converted to a Kentucky Class I License within six (6) months as a condition of employment.
  • Valid Driver's License
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  • All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
  • Positions must be accessible for on-call duty and be able to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as assigned and during emergencies.
CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

  • Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time off benefits:lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
  • Direct depo sit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone:
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