Water Plant Operator

Salary : $47,617.11 - $94,260.00 Annually

Location : Coral Springs, FL

Job Type : Full-Time, Non Exempt

Job Number : 202501602

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Employees occupying this position routinely perform a variety of skilled technical duties such as calculating chemical dosages, accomplishes regulatory water quality monitoring of source and treated water, interprets analytical test results and is expected to take immediate and responsible action using sound judgement. Employee is counted on to assist in establishing treatment system parameters along with safety guidelines for chemical deliveries, handling, and storage to ensure a safe work environment. Operators at this level know the physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in water treatment and their effects on water quality. These operators can work independently to ensure the consistent production of safe aesthetically pleasing water for human consumption and industrial use. Operators at this level are familiar with Federal and State requirements governing the operation of a Community Water System and can provide supervision to lesser qualified operators.

Candidates will be considered for the following positions based on experience and qualifications.

Water Plant Operator Trainee

22.89 - $35.97 Hourly

47,617.11 - $74,826.89 Annually

Water Plant Operator

24.72 - $38.85 Hourly

51,426.00 - $80,813.00 Annually

Senior Water Plant Operator

28.84 - $45.32 Hourly

59,984.00 - $94,260.00 Annually

Examples of Duties

• Performs skilled operational and regulatory work in the testing and treatment of City water in compliance with all applicable City, State and Federal regulations and guidelines.
• Performs routine to complex maintenance and repair duties of water equipment and facilities, e.g., pumps, tanks, aerators, precipitators, filters, motors, pulleys, drive belts, solids and chemicals handling.
• Performs and records chemical and pressure sampling and laboratory testing; calculates results / readings; ascertains treatment performance and quality; performs appropriate equipment adjustments and calibrations.
• Monitors and sets chlorine feed regulating equipment to obtain proper chemical dosages.
• Operates and maintains pump stations; records daily pump readings, e.g., pressure, flow, time, chemical usage, pump function / operation; perform corrective measures to pump operations and settings as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties, e.g., data entry; generates spreadsheets for process control; prepares various reports; performs calculations, runs quantitative / qualitative analysis and interprets data for performance evaluation.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance such as lubrication, painting and general housekeeping, various maintenance and purging duties, e.g., cleans algae from clarifier overflow weirs; cleans mechanical aerators and diffuser; cleans pumps, pipes and plumbing apertures.
• Monitor SCADA Systems and adjust controls to remotely regulate flow rates, maintain storage levels, and distribution system pressures.

Typical Qualifications

Water Plant Operator Trainee

Water Plant Operator

Senior Water Plant Operator

Preference will be given to applicants who already possess the State of Florida Class "C" or higher Operator License in Water Treatment

Supplemental Information

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions demanding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) typical of such places as bulk and lab chemical storage areas, office or meeting and training rooms, e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, chemical handling, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations, and traffic signals when driving.

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Full-time employment with the City of Coral Springs qualifies you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness once you meet all requirements. Please check the website for more details.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

What is your highest level of education?

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license and acceptable driving record?

Do you currently possess a valid Class C or higher Florida Occupational License for water treatment plant operation?

If you do not possess a Class C or higher Florida Occupational License for water treatment plant operation, you must have recently successfully completed or currently be enrolled in a State of Florida approved training course for water treatment plant operation. Please provide course information.

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Salary : $47,617 - $94,260