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City of Winchester, Virginia
Water Treatment Plant Operator
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What they do
A Water Treatment Specialist or Waste Water Operator operates and monitors equipment in facilities that treat wastewater. Monitors treatment processes so that water is cleaned to meet public health and environmental standards and is safe for drinking or releasing into the environment.
$58,609 / year median in Virginia
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Salary $42,598.40 Annually Location Winchester, VA Job Type Full-time Classified Department Public Services Department Division Public Services Water Treatment Plant Opening Date 07/30/2026 Closing Date 8/30/2026 5:00 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt
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BENEFITS QUESTIONS 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 onLicensure:
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.