Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Salary $29.07 - $35.15 Hourly Location Lincoln, NE Job Type Full time/probationary or status Job Number 202600221-2 Department Transportation & Utilities Department Division Wastewater Opening Date 04/17/2026 Closing Date 5/3/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Job Posting Information We commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community's quality of life together. Lincoln Wastewater System is searching for the right candidate to fill the role of Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator . This is skilled work participating in the operation of a major segment of a wastewater treatment plant on an assigned shift. Work involves responsibility for participating in the inspection, monitoring, and general operation of a wastewater treatment plant and assisting in the collection of wastewater and sludge samples. Work also involves performing minor preventative maintenance and preprocess control tasks as directed. In this role, you will be responsible for: Assisting the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in the operation of the Water Resource Recovery Facilities Assisting in maintaining records related to facilities operation and maintenance Assisting and coordinating with Wastewater System supervisors in other operations and administrative duties

Work Schedule:

12 a.m. - 8 a.m. or 4 p.m. - 12 a.m. Saturday through Wednesday (Thursday and Friday Off) Minimum Qualifications Graduation from high school or equivalent Six months of experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered. Necessary Special Requirements Must be able to obtain a Nebraska Class I Wastewater Operators License or higher from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Health within 12 months of hire. We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position: Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance. We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire. All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait! 30 days of Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching. 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $71,000 of Life Insurance $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement 401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9% Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.

Optional benefits include:

Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Allstate Voluntary Plans Supplemental Term Life Deferred Compensation Plans 01 APPLICATION

COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission. 1. This application is hand scored. 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit. 4. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the 4. application for verification and to receive full credit. 5. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application. 6. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements. 02 I understand this position involves shift work including working weekends and holidays. (The initial training hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. for approximately 2 weeks). I Understand 03 Do you have experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves? No experience Yes, less than 6 months experience Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience Yes, more than 2 years experience 04 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 05 If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 06 Indicate if you have any college level coursework in the following: Engineering Chemistry Biology Related field (specify below) None 07 If checking related field, please specify the field. If none, enter N/A. 08 Do you have training or experience in a treatment plant or with water treatment equipment? Yes No 09 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 10 If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 11 Do you have training or experience monitoring, troubleshooting and repairing of process equipment, analyzers and instrumentation. Training only Work Experience No training or experience 12 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If none, enter N/A. 13 If yes, please describe your work duties. If none, enter N/A. 14 Do you have training or experience with computer controlled systems for the operation of water treatment equipment or other process control applications? Yes No 15 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 16 If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 17 Do you have training or experience taking periodic equipment readings? Training only Work experience No training or experience 18 Do you have training or experience maintaining records/log sheets? Training only Work experience No training or experience 19 Do you have formal training or education in the Environmental Science fields? Yes No 20 Do you have training or experience using data to make adjustments to a process? Training only Work experience No training or experience 21 Do you possess a current Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Operator License? Class I Class II Class III Class IV None 22 Do you possess a current Wastewater Operator License issued by a state other than Nebraska? Yes No 23 If yes, please list the state and grade level of certification. If no, enter

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understand the successful applicant must be able to obtain a Nebraska Class I Water Operators License from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health within 12 months of hire. I Understand 25 Do you have training or experience performing laboratory work related to process control applications? Training only Work experience No training or experience 26 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If none, enter N/A. 27 If yes, please describe your work duties. If none, enter N/A. 28 Do you have training or experience in the collection of water samples or for other laboratory type sampling? Training only Work experience No training or experience 29 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If none, enter N/A. 30 If yes, please describe your work duties. If none, enter N/A. 31 Indicate if you have training or experience using the following computer software: Word processing programs Spreadsheet applications Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Other applications (list below) No training or experience 32 Please list other software applications or enter

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Required Question Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302 Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508 Phone (402) 441-7597 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm