Water Reclamation Facility Operator III

Salary: $77,856.00 - $94,644.00 Annually
Location : 2300 Cool Water Creek, Placerville
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Engineering
Division: Water Reclamation Facility
Opening Date: 05/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
DESCRIPTION
This position will be advertised until filled. Under direction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for wastewater operations maintenance and repair activities on an assigned shift of the City's wastewater treatment plant and collection activities; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS
The Water Reclamation Facility Operator III class is the first level supervisory position in the City's wastewater treatment system. The Water Reclamation Facility Operator III is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and repair of the City's wastewater plant equipment and system and supervision of assigned operations staff. The incumbent in this full supervisory level position is distinguished from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor in that the Supervisor level has the daily responsibility for the systems operation whereas the Water Reclamation Facility Operator III is responsible for an assigned shift or activity

Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for wastewater operations maintenance and repair activities on an assigned shift of the City's wastewater treatment plant and collection activities.

2. Establishes schedules and methods for providing wastewater plant services; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.

3. Participates in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

4. Participates in the selection of wastewater plant staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.

5. Participates in the preparation and administration of the wastewater treatment plant program budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures.

6. Performs the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including maintaining and updating the wastewater hazardous materials handling procedures.

7. Inspects and checks the operation of the plant to ensure the plant is operating correctly; responds to plant emergencies; diagnoses and solves operational problems; monitors and adjusts plant controls as necessary.

8. Trains staff in new plant operations methods, procedures, and techniques; assists in the development and monitoring of the plants safety programs; enforces plant safety regulations.

9. Sets up the laboratory for daily testing and operation including the calibration of equipment; conducts laboratory testing of wastewater; analyzes results; performs calculations; makes adjustments as necessary; records results.

10. Maintains an inventory of parts, supplies, and chemicals necessary for the efficient operations of the wastewater treatment plant; orders parts, supplies, and chemicals as necessary.

11. Performs the full range of Water Reclamation Facility Operator duties as necessary.

12. Assists in performing special projects as necessary including, studying and making recommendations on development proposals, basic site inspections, wastewater systems, and hazardous material management.

13. Maintains records concerning operations and programs including required government and in- plant records and reports; completes and submits required water quality forms.

14. Provides twenty-four hour standby when assigned.

15. Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of a municipal wastewater treatment program. Wastewater treatment plant operations and processes.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.

California Regional Water Quality Control Board and State Water Resources Control Board rules and regulations.

Advanced principles, practices, methods, and…