WWTP Plant Operator I
Hiring Salary Range (DOE): $19.42-$22.76
Position Salary Range: $19.42-$26.09

Department/Group: Wastewater
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Travel Required: None

Position Type: Full-Time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
PERSI Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Generally, 4 10-hour shifts, 7:00 am- 5:30 pm; however, you must be able to work flexible and varied hours including night shift rotation.
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including:

• Medical ($0 Premium for Employee-Only Coverage)
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan with over 11% employer contribution which is considered one of the Nation’s best state retirement systems offering a lifetime benefit after vesting.
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA
• Wellness Program
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center Discounts

Other Great Benefits!

ALIGNED CITY, DEPARTMENT & ROLE
Every unified team starts with a purpose, and we are a purpose-driven team of service-minded professionals. We are passionate about working shoulder-to-shoulder in partnership with our City Council, citizens, and internal team members to bring the City of Nampa’s vision for the future to life. Whether you are looking to start, make a change, or advance your career, find your path forward at the City of Nampa to leave your mark on the legacy we will leave in our city and the world around us.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Maintains the mechanical and biological operations of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant; performs other duties as required or assigned.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The principal function of an employee in this class is to maintain the mechanical and biological operations of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work required that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in a wastewater treatment plant environment with exposure to hazardous chemicals, airborne and waterborne pathogens, and high-voltage electricity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Collects water samples and sludge at scheduled time intervals and conducts tests on samples to determine plant efficiency and compliance with EPA and State regulations.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of plant operation functions, tests, results, and maintenance work performed in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures as required.
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment to regulate the flow of wastewater through various treatment processes, and to ensure the production of effluent water.
• Performs treatment analysis and processes control tests.
• Adjusts equipment to maintain treatment parameters, and to maintain even flows to ensure maximum efficiency of plant equipment.
• Inspects plant equipment and report any failures or operating difficulties to designated personnel as required.
• Performs basic maintenance of plant equipment to ensure compliance with established standards, including cleaning, lubricating, and making minor repairs as necessary.
• Observes meters, gauges, charts, and instruments, and accurately records all findings accordingly.
• Ensures all chemicals are handled in a safe and proper manner.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and vehicles, including backhoes, dump trucks, slinger trucks, tractor-trailers, pickup trucks, vans, tractors, belt press machines, and other related as required.
• Maintains the interior and exterior of the Treatment Plant in a clean and orderly manner to ensure a safe work environment for City employees and the general public, including cleaning buildings, sandblasting, and painting equipment and buildings as necessary
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned including attending meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviewing publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.

• ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems. Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities. Is punctual and timely in meeting requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines. Communicates information and states concerns in a clear and professional manner. Respects the opinion of others and demonstrate a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors, and others. Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.

• REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Some knowledge of the basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations.
Some knowledge of the proper and efficient operation of plant equipment.
Some knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment processes and related laboratory tests.
Some knowledge of the use and maintenance of related hand and power tools.
Some knowledge of the basic principles of record keeping.
Some knowledge of Federal, State, and City safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Some knowledge of mathematics, physics, and fluid flow to ensure accurate and efficient measurements and calculations. Some knowledge of related electrical and electronics principles and troubleshooting techniques.

• SKILLS/ABILITIES

Ability to operate and maintain related plant equipment, including computerized and mechanical equipment as required efficiently and effectively.
Ability to perform standardized chemical control tests and other related laboratory tests as required.
Ability to operate related hand and power tools, equipment, and vehicles, including front-end loader, truck, backhoe, tractor, and other related as required.
Ability to analyze mathematical and physical data in an efficient and precise manner.
Ability to collect, test, and analyze water samples.
Ability to work all shifts on a rotating basis.
Ability to work in an outdoors environment over extended periods of time in a variety of terrains and weather conditions.
Ability to work with hazardous chemicals and high-voltage electricity in a safe and proper manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors, other City employees, and the general public.
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations. Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Accuracy - Work must be correct and error-free within library policies and guidelines.
• Detail-Oriented - Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Commitment to Safety - Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions for or to deal proactively with work-related problems with few guidelines.
• Reliability - Ability to be dependable and trustworthy.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to reach a goal or perform a task with little supervision or direction.
• Strategic Thinking/Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which long-range goals can be achieved. Understands and processes complex information and exercises sound judgment, considering the situation, the issues, the key players, and the levels of authority involved. Proposes courses of action that further the objectives, priorities, and vision of the organization.
• Time Management - Ability to effectively utilize the available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.

Education:
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience:
1 plus year of experience in the wastewater treatment plant
Or Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Computer Skills:
Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.

Certifications & Licenses: Wastewater I License within 12 months of employment.

Other Requirements:
Have or secure a resident telephone within 30 days of employment. Must live within a thirty-minute response time of the wastewater treatment plant.
The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check. The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position may close prior to the closing date.