Water /Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Water/Wasterwater Treatment Plant Operator

The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park has a unique opportunity for a Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant operator holding a Colorado Water D License or above. A Colorado B Licenses are desired for ORC status. The park operates its own water and wastewater system with intake from the Arkansas River, source water. The water plant is a .05 mgd conventional filtration system and the wastewater plant is an extended aeration .018 mgd package plant.

• Position requires operation and knowledge of computers, related-software programs, HMIs, SCADAs, pumps, constant monitoring of equipment,
• Knowledge of regulations, permitting, and recordkeeping required by the State of Colorado.
• Requires knowledge of calibration of equipment and collection of test samples.
• Successful candidate will have a working knowledge of both plant operations to cover when necessary.
• Will be expected to keep licensing current.
• This is a 7-day operation and operator will work a 40-hour week including holidays, weekends, or emergencies.
• Physical requirements include lifting, walking, climbing.
• Must have drivers license with good record
• A background check may be conducted upon conditional offer of employment
Drug screen will be performed.

This is a fulltime position with medical, dental, vision, LTD and Life policies, sick time and PTO.

Hourly Wage depending on License Status, Level of Experience and ORC status: $21 to $32