Treatment Plant Operator I/II/III

About the role

Operate the Wastewater Treatment Plant at times independently in a safe and effective manner while maintaining facility discharge compliance.

Responsibilities

• Record all required instrumentation readings, review data and take corrective action based on analysis.
• Perform required laboratory sample collection and analysis, take corrective operational action based on analysis.
• Maintain facility systems, change processes from automatic operation to manual operation as necessary.
• Perform required system checkout procedures and calibration adjust equipment as required.
• Record keeping - data entry, logbooks, checklists, lab and calibration sheets etc.
• Perform routine cleaning and painting of all facility systems: buildings, tanks, equipment, flumes etc.
• Operate and maintain sludge de-watering equipment.
• Maintain plant operation and security status weekends, holidays and after normal working hours.
• Periodically drive UF vehicle, provide tours to the public, students and faculty.
• Perform preventive or repair maintenance on assigned equipment necessary for plant operations with and/or without the assistance of and in cooperation with maintenance and instrumentation personnel.
• Train operations staff when required.

Qualifications

• Treatment Plant Operator I: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Possession of a current class C wastewater operator’s certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C.
• Treatment Plant Operator II: High school diploma or equivalent and three years of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Possession of a current class B wastewater operator's certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C.
• Treatment Plant Operator III: High school diploma or equivalent and five years of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Possession of a current class A wastewater operator’s certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C.

Benefits & Perks

• Vacation Leave - 22 days per year
• Sick Leave - 13 days per year
• Paid Holidays - 11 days per year
• Personal Leave Days - 4 days during annual closure period 12/26 - 12/31
• Competitive salary, plus weekend and overnight shift differential pay
• Annual raise eligibility (staff performance dependent)
• Discounts for many restaurants, retail, theme parks, cell phone carriers, and more with (gatorperks)
• Employee recognition programs
• State of Florida Retirement Plans

Pay

• Treatment Plant Operator I - $25.00 Hourly based on experience
• Treatment Plant Operator II - $27.25 Hourly based on experience
• Treatment Plant Operator III - $31.25 Hourly based on experience

Schedule

Normal Work Schedule: 4 Days/Week – 10 Hours/Day either Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat (Midnight 0000-1000, Day 0600-1600, Evening 1400-0000) Can rotate or work other shifts and/or 12 hours as needed. May work a four-day shift rotation and/or a five-day shift schedule, on call as required and emergencies.