Water Treatment Plant Operator II

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/continuous basis for the Civil Service examination process for Water Treatment Plant Operator II at the City’s Water Treatment Plant in Sultan, WA. Applications Reviewed on a Weekly Basis and Interviews Scheduled as Needed.

• Possess a valid Washington State Level II Water Treatment Plant Operator certification from the Washington State Department of Health OR
• Possess a valid Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate recognized as an equivalent to the Washington State Level II Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate by the Association of Boards of Certification AND obtain a Washington State Level II Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate within six (6) months of hire.
• Employees hired after 1/26/2023 must obtain a Washington State Level III Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate within one (1) year of eligibility.
• Obtain within six (6) months of hire and maintain a forklift operator certification in accordance with Washington Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) rules.
• Possession of a valid driver license at the date of hire, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License within 30 days of the date of hire.

• Meet Washington education and experience requirements.
• Have received a Washington state approved passing score on an Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) standardized exam within the current exam cycle or previous exam cycle.
• Hold a valid certification in good standing.
• Pay the application fee.

• Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Massachusetts, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wyoming

• Oregon — if certification was received by taking a 2013, or later, standardized ABC exam
• Nevada — if certification was received by taking the 2017 standardized ABC exam
• Colorado — for levels A-D, not for class S
• Utah — if certificate is not a restricted certificate
• New York — if exam score is 70 percent or higher

• California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, or Texas

Our Operators play a critical role in delivering roughly 100 million gallons of drinking water daily to over 640,000 customers, about seventy-five percent of Snohomish County. The Water Filtration Plant (WFP) is nestled in the valley just north of Sultan, WA on the Chaplain Reservoir, offering majestic views of the Cascade Mountains. The WFP plans to spend over $18 million dollars in capital improvements over the next five years and as an operator you will play a critical role in these capital investments.

Grow your skills with a city that supports its Operators, in both on-the-job training and meeting professional growth requirements.

The Water Treatment Plant Operator II performs standard operating and maintenance procedures at the City of Everett’s Water Filtration Plant and related facilities.

The work in the class involves the performance of a variety of tasks of routine difficulty and of emergency repair work relating to the continuous operation and maintenance of the water filtration plant and related facilities. The work is performed during an assigned shift under the general supervision of the senior operator, and job performance is evaluated on the basis of compliance with established operating and maintenance procedures, adherence to safety standards, and other established performance criteria.

This is the second level in the Water Treatment Plant Operator series. Employees in this class may act as lead shift operator with responsible charge under the general supervision of the senior water treatment plant operator and be responsible for all lead shift operator duties and responsibilities.

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