Description Duties and Responsiblities Are you looking to start a career path in Public Service? The City of Winchester and the Department of Public Services invites you to come join our team! The City has an outstanding strategic plan that includes goals and objectives, a clear vision, and a culture of collaboration. We are recruiting for a Water Treatment Plant Operator at our Percy D. Miller Facility. Starting Salary based on

Licensure:

Operator 4

• $42,598.40 Operator 3
• $46,987.20 Operator 2
• $51,771.20 Operator 1
• $54,371.20 Lead Operator
• $61,110.40
• Earn Additional Pay with Eligible Evening, Night & Weekend Shifts
• Oversees the proper functioning of pumps, motors, instrumentation, filters and chemical feeders Maintains operational parameters as specified by the Facility Manager, Chief Operator, or Shift Leader Checks equipment and records data Collects samples from designated points Performs routine physical and chemical analyses, records results or takes samples to the lab for more extensive analysis Makes adjustments to operating equipment and notifies superiors of need for repair work Keeps chemical systems adjusted Keeps basins free from foreign matter Performs general housekeeping duties which include but are not limited to floor maintenance, washing windows, painting, mowing grass, trimming hedges, containing weeds, and cleaning equipment Contributes to a positive work environment Requirements Education and/or Experience Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Possession of a valid and appropriate driver's license. Possession of a valid Waterworks Operators License, ability to obtain, within 6 months, equivalent license from the State of Virginia, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Job Posting Statement The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.