Wastewater Treatment System Operator I-Temporary
County of Nevada Penn Valley, California, United States
- Location: Penn Valley, California, United States
- Categories: Other, Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Job Type: Temporary
- Posted: Oct 15, 2025
Job Description:
Wastewater Treatment System Operator I-Temporary
Description
Definition and Class CharacteristicsINTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Are you looking for a career change? We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team!
A Wastewater Treatment System Operator I-Temporary is an integral part of the wastewater collection system whose mission is to keep the community wastewater system functioning by operating, inspecting, monitoring, and adjusting wastewater treatment plant operations to ensure proper processing and compliance with permits!
This position is crafted for individuals who are working toward a Grade I WWTP Operator's certification and who have graduated from high school or with an equivalent GED and some working background or training in wastewater treatment facility and sewage collection systems operations, maintenance, or repair. This position will provide up to 1,000 hours toward the WWTP Grade I Certification for those holding a Operator in Training classification.
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations
- Operating principles and maintenance procedures for valves, pumps, and motors
- Basic principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical sewage sample collection and analysis
- Inspection, maintenance, and repair of sewage collection systems
- Safe work practices
- Operating, repairing, and maintaining wastewater treatment plant equipment
- Reading and interpreting gauges and other recording devices reflecting wastewater treatment plant operations
- Performing routine laboratory tests on wastewater and sludge samples
- Maintaining logs, records, reports, and charts
- Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing sewage collection systems
- Using tools and equipment necessary for wastewater treatment plant and sewage collection system maintenance and repairs
- Understanding verbal and written directions
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Education and Experience Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent GED and some working background or training in wastewater treatment facility and sewage collection systems operations, maintenance, or repair.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire. Possession of Grade I certification from the California State Water Resources Control Board, as issued through procedures established by the Board, within one year of employment.
Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2025 8:00 AM Pacific