Salary : $4,176.46 - $6,010.02 Monthly

Location : Cedar Park, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 202400139

Department: Public Works

Division: Water Treatment Plant

Opening Date: 12/17/2024

Closing Date: 1/10/2025 5:00 PM Central

The City of Cedar Park

The City of Cedar Park is looking for a Treatment Operator I or Treatment Operator II, to join our Water Treatment Plant operations.

The Position

Job Summary:
The Treatment Operator operates and maintains the City's water treatment facility, including performing tests on pumps, motors, and water, maintaining logs, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operates and maintains the city water treatment facilities as required by city, state, and federal guidelines;
• Performs routine tests on water treatment facility filters, treatment process, chemicals, pumps, motors, and water, and takes appropriate reading of gages and meters;
• Records plant telemetry information from satellite pumping stations, and maintains records of water treatment facility operations;
• Performs routine inspections of water treatment facilities, monitors, pumps, tanks, valves, appurtenances, chemicals, clarifiers and filters, visually and with computer system, and adjusts equipment and chemicals to maintain specified operating conditions;
• Performs various chemical analyses, including pH, alkalinity, chlorine, turbidity, fluorides, taste and odor control, and hardness tests, and ensures proper calibration of measuring feed equipment;
• Routine uses laboratory equipment,
• Routinely calibrates online monitoring analyzers;
• Calculates various daily, weekly, and monthly chemical usage and water statistics, and records data on logs and charts;
• Monitors distribution for the plant with theSupervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) System;
• Ensures cleanliness of water facilities and cleans equipment as necessary;
• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance of water treatment equipment;
• Performs minor welding when necessary; and
• Assists in preparing reports to state and federal regulatory agencies as required;
• Operates small boat to check and adjust the raw water intake;
• May operate mower, weed eater, and other grounds maintenance equipment,
• May operate backhoe and other heavy equipment;

Treatment Operator II additional responsibilities:

• Uses work order management system (Lucity);
• Monitors and uses the SCADA system,

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Certifications and Licenses:

Treatment Operator I

• $24.09 - $34.67 Hourly
• High School Diploma or its equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in water treatment operations;
• or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid Texas Driver's License applicable to job responsibilities, with an acceptable driving record
• Class C Surface Water Certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ),

Treatment Operator II

• $26.56 - $38.23 Hourly
• High School Diploma or its equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in water treatment operations;
• or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid Texas Driver's License applicable to job responsibilities, with an acceptable driving record
• Class B Surface Water Treatment License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: methods, practices, and equipment used in water treatment facilities; plumbing; welding; handling hazardous materials, minor electrical repair; basic chemistry; pumps and motors; water chemical analyzing equipment; city, state, and federal water treatment specifications and regulations; and laboratory testing and procedures.
Skill/Ability to: learn and comply with state and federal regulations applicable to water treatment facilities; perform simple mathematical calculations; operate personal computer and computerized equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; and maintain appropriate necessary certifications, including Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities and acceptable driving record. Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Supplemental Information

Organization Structure:
Reports To: Water Treatment Superintendent
Directs: This is a non-supervisory position; however, may provide direction to Water Treatment Operator Trainee
Other: Has contact with other city employees and with the general public

The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant community of 82,220 consistently ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as one of the fastest growing communities in the Austin metro. Named for a popular park and rail stop in the late 1800s, Cedar Park is now home to two professional sports teams, the Texas Stars AHL hockey team and the Austin Spurs NBA G-league basketball team, as well a growing number of high tech and major manufacturing employers. Cedar Park has several rankings by a variety of sources as one of the Best Cities for Families and one of the Safest Cities in Texas.

Join our team of dynamic, talented, and dedicated professionals. We work together, we enjoy serving the community, and we have fun at what we do. Join us today!

The City is an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to each employee and applicant for employment. The City affirms its commitment that there shall be no discrimination against applicants or employees because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other protected status.

The City of Cedar Park strives to provide the best quality of life for its employees, the City provides a number of opportunities for all regular full-time employees to participate in group medical, dental, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Retirement options are provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Other programs such as paid vacation time, deferred compensation and educational assistance are also offered. Click here to view our

01

What best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/ GED
• At least 30 hours of college credit
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

02

What best describes your years of experience in water treatment operations

• I have no experience in water treatment operations
• I have less than three (3) years of experience in water treatment operations
• I have 3-4 years of experience in water treatment operations
• I have 4-6 years of experience in water treatment operations
• I have 6-10 years of experience in water treatment operations
• I have ten or more years of experience in water treatment operations

03

Do you possess a Class C Surface Water Certification (or greater) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), or a Class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification (TCEQ)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a Class B Surface Water Treatment License (TCEQ) or Class B Waste Water Treatment License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

• Yes
• No

05

Please check all that you have knowledge, skills, abilities and/or past experience performing:

• Plumbing
• Welding
• Handling hazardous materials
• Minor electrical repair
• Basic chemistry
• Pumps and Motors
• Water chemical analyzing equipment

06

If you checked any of the above knowledge/skills/abilities, please describe your experience here.

07

This position requires the ability to work a rotating on-call schedule in addition to the assigned shift. (includes holidays and weekends). Are you able to accommodate this work schedule?

• Yes
• No

08

Briefly describe why you are interested in this position and what makes you the best candidate?

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