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Form of workThe City of Salem is recruiting for aWastewater Flow Monitoring Operator!Do you have a background in wastewater collection or want to build your career with a solid team while enjoying strong job security and great benefits for your family? If so, this may be the perfect job for you! We are looking for candidates looking for a challenge, willing to learn, and love working in the field with their hands.
Make an impact:
Give back to the community by helping accomplish a core component that makes modern civilization possible - the safe and efficient conveyance and disposal of liquid waste.
Learn and grow:
You will gain valuable work experience leaning about liquid waste management, environmental stewardship and impacts, and public infrastructure. This job will also introduce you to electronics and electronic trouble shooting.
What you will do:
You will be part of team that oversees the installation, maintenance and repair of Wastewater Flow Monitoring and rain gauge sampling equipment and the collection and recoding of data. This very often includes troubleshooting flow monitor devices, sensors, cables, data, and graphs. Work will require revolving 24-hr standby duty during wet weather season (typically October March) and mandatory overtime during wet stormy weather events.
- This position may receive general work direction from a Flow Monitoring Technician and receives general supervision from a higher-level manager or supervisor. This position does not supervise, but may provide directions and leadership to seasonal staff, other career staff, or inmate labor.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?
- Experience working for a local government entity.
- Job stability.
- A varied work environment between office and field environments.
- Frequent opportunities to earn overtime.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
- Competitive pay.
- Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
- Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Voluntary long-term care.
- Employee wellness program.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee health clinic.
- Position schedule is Monday - Friday, 7am to 3:30pm
- Must pass the pre-employment background check.
- Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
- High school graduate or G.E.D. and demonstrated experience in a routine performance of operator duties, tasks and responsibilities in a wastewater collection or treatment system or any combination of education and/or experience and training as defined by operator certification level that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
- Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Wastewater Collection System Operation Certificate Level 1 is required, OR candidates must demonstrate to be in process of obtaining certification by completing all state requirements for either "On-the-Job" training or "Operator-in-Training" status and successfully obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
- Candidates with out-of-state licenses will be required to obtain Oregon certification within six months of hire.
- More information about Oregon DEQ Wastewater Operator Certification is available at: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/wqpermits/Pages/Wastewater-Operator-Certification.aspx
- Confined space competent person certification is required within six months of hire.
- The successful candidate will be hard working, likes to learn, can follow oral and written direction, possess basic computer proficiency skills, and enjoys working as part of a team.
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community, including our team!
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Flow Monitoring Operator or view by clicking here.
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
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