What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Operator position at Town of Lantana?
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Job Summary and Essential Functions
Water Plant Operator I "C": $23.189 per hour - $28.986 per hour
Water Plant Operator II "B": $25.622 per hour - $32.028 per hour
Water Plant Operator III "A": $28.302 per hour - $35.378 per hour
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Chief Water Plant Operator, or designee, the employee in this position performs skilled tasks and duties as related to the operations of a water treatment plant, on any assigned shift(s) in accordance with established procedures and standards. The work is subject to inspections and review on a regular basis by the Chief Water Plant Operator to ensure that required water quality and production standards are being met. This position requires flexible availability that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and up to 16-hour shifts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Note: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position.
- Controls water treatment plant processes and equipment per established procedures to purify/clarify water for human consumption and industrial/commercial use and to ensure a continuous, adequate supply of potable drinking water meeting federal/state regulations.
- Collects water samples for chemical analysis; makes routine chemical tests of water samples.
- Changes chlorine pumps, records tank volume, and checks for residual chlorine; tests chlorine system and valve operations.
- Operates water filters and maintains proper water level; back washes filters as needed; maintains proper water levels in tank and ground storage tanks.
- Performs a variety of physical and chemical testing to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for chlorine, pH, iron, conductivity, hardness, or other components; logs test results on daily charts and log sheets.
- Monitors and inspects plant equipment and operations for safety, maintenance and proper process operations; makes adjustments as appropriate; reports faulty equipment or problem situations; conducts periodic inventory counts of equipment, tools, chemicals, and supplies.
- Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep buildings, vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking/replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning work areas, painting building surfaces, maintaining grounds, replacing light bulbs, refilling paper supplies, removing trash from grounds, or emptying trash cans.
- Takes readings from plant operations computer, equipment, and assorted meters/gauges; maintains logs/records of test results, meter readings, chemical applications, and other data.
- Communicates via telephone to provide information and assistance; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance.
- Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, public safety personnel, contractors, vendors, visitors, the public and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
- Performs miscellaneous tasks to support department operations, which may include receiving incoming phone calls packages/deliveries, unloading equipment, or delivering and faxing documents to the Health Department.
- Provides assistance or coverage to other employees as needed.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Ability to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed plan from standards, procedures, or routines.
- Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.
- Ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.
- Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include the ability to perform mathematical operations. This may include the ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
- Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
- Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental and Town employees, vendors, and the general public.
Minimum Requirements and Special Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidate possesses a High School diploma, or equivalent.
Candidate must possess and maintain a valid Florida Department of Environmental Protection License C for Water Treatment Plant Operators and a valid Florida driver’s license.
Vocational/technical training in water treatment plant operations, chemistry, biology, or bacteriology; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training involving water treatment plant operations and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A condition of employment is that the incumbent must have and maintain suitable and dependable means of communications available whereby contacts can be made by the Town Manager and management staff for response to emergencies requiring expeditious corrective action.
Where an emergency impacts the Town of Lantana, all employees are subject to work or return to duty as directed to ensure continuation and restoration of services, maintain safety and fulfill the Town’s responsibility to its citizens. Employee may be required to assist in duties unrelated to regular duties during emergencies.
Employee is subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable suspension drug testing under FL State Statute 440 Drug free workplace program requirements.
Incumbent will be required to carry a cellular phone at all times.
This position requires flexible availability that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and up to 16-hour shifts.
ADA Compliance
- Heavy lifting, 50 pounds and over
- Heavy carrying, 50 pounds and over
- Use of fingers
- Both legs required
- Walking (1-2 hours)
- Standing (3-4 hours)
- Climbing (frequent)
- Crawling (occasional)
- Kneeling (occasional)
- Vision (correction permitted)
- Hearing (aid permitted)
- Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle
- Ability to distinguish basic colors
- Ability to distinguish shades of colors
- Outside and inside
- Excessive heat
- Excessive humidity
- Wet conditions
- Excessive noise (intermittent)
- Working around machinery with moving parts (occasionally)
- Fumes, smoke, or gases (occasional)
- Acids and phosphates (occasional)
- Grease and oils (occasional)
- Working below ground
- Working on ladders or scaffolding
Personal Day - One per fiscal year if hired before Sept 1st of that year. Must be used before the end of the calendar year.
Vacation - Vacation hours for new employees will begin to accrue from your first day and can be used after six months of employment.
Vacation Accruals:
1 - 5 years = 10 days
6 - 8 years = 12 days
9 - 15 years = 15 days
16 or more years = 20 days
Bonus Vacation Days - An employee who does not use sick leave hours for six consecutive months is entitled to one bonus vacation day (8 hours). Bonus vacation days are calculated and earned twice a year on a calendar year basis (July 1st and January 1st of each year).
Sick Leave - Sick leave will be accrued at the rate of .0462 hours for each hour paid up to (40) paid hours per week, equivalent of (1) 8-hour day a month.
Sick Time Conversion - Non-probationary employees shall be permitted to convert to payment up to 40 hours of sick leave each December. An employee’s ability to convert sick hours is reduced by the number of sick hours taken between December 1 and November 30 of the preceding year.
Compensatory Time - All non-exempt employees may accrue compensatory time up to 40 hours. Compensatory time is accrued on the same basis upon which overtime is paid (1 ½) times.
Other Leaves - Family Medical Leave, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Unpaid Leave.
Supplemental Insurance - Employees are offered a variety of supplemental insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident, and cancer.
Life Insurance/AD&D - Life insurance of $15,000 is provided at no cost to you.
Short Term Disability - Insurance is provided at no cost to you.
Pension Plans - Defined contribution plan (401a) where the Town contributes 7% of your base salary into your pension. Full vesting (100%) after 5 years of employment. Optional deferred compensation pension plan (457b) where an employee may contribute as a before-tax deduction, and the Town will match up to another 2% of your base salary.
Flexible Spending Account - Employees have the ability to set aside, with the pretax dollars, amounts for non-reimbursed medical or dependent care expenses.
Health InsuranceHealth benefits commence the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
These are bi-weekly deductions as an adjustment before tax.
Salary : $23 - $35
