Treatment Plant Operator Assistant Chief

Description

Who We Are

Orlando, The City Beautiful

For most of Orlando's history we've been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we're also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We're transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.

This didn't happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we've transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.

Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city's potential.

Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.

Nature of Work:

Performs responsible technical, supervisory and/or administrative work assisting in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant on an assigned shift. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, collecting samples, insure sludge processing and hauling, performing laboratory tests, inspecting and adjusting equipment, and maintaining records. Perform Treatment Plant Operator-Chief duties in the absence of the Treatment Plant Operator-Chief. Work performed requires the employee to possess technical expertise gained through previous work experience. Considerable initiative and independent judgment are necessary in performing technical and supervisory assignments, and in training operators in lower classifications. Work is performed under the supervision of a Treatment Plant Operator Chief and performance is reviewed through analyses of plant records and reports, conferences, direct observation and results obtained.
Required to be on-call as needed.

Minimum Requirements
High school or vocational school graduate, plus five years experience operating a wastewater treatment plant; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Some lead or supervisory experience preferred. Must pass wastewater aptitude test given by the City of Orlando at the time of interview. Possession of current state of Florida Wastewater Operator "A" Certificate for wastewater treatment required.

Additional Requirements:

• Florida driver license required at time of employment.
• Must be able reliably to be contacted in case of an emergency work situation at all times via City issued cell phone.
• Must pass annual respirator physical.
• No facial hair allowed between the face and sealing surface of the respirator face piece:
  Employees must be clean shaven at the start of their assigned work shift.

VALID DRIVER LICENSE FROM ANY STATE MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. VALID FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

Supplemental Information
City of Orlando Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 5/19/2023 5:00 PM Eastern