WPC Plant Maintenance Specialist

SALARY $32.64 Hourly $67,891.20 Annually LOCATION 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA ::: {aria-label="Job Type"} JOB TYPE ::: Full-Time JOB NUMBER 26-5111-01 DEPARTMENT Water and Pollution Control DIVISION Wastewater Plant OPENING DATE 10/12/2026 CLOSING DATE 11/2/2026 12:00 PM Central FLSA Non-Exempt BARGAINING UNIT FBC RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT? Yes RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AREAS https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/73570c0bc9664c46b5215dd829092db5 Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district. ## General Information The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline. Under general supervision, the Water and Pollution Control Plant Maintenance Specialist performs high-level maintenance on operating equipment and other machinery at the water plant or water pollution control plant and related facilities; serves as technical lead for the plant maintenance staff; also may serve as plant operator on a regular and emergency basis; performs related work as required. **Available Step Increases** Step increases are available for this position after certain periods of time of employment. The starting salary, until June 30, 2027, is listed at the top of this job posting and below. For any internal candidate, other compensation policies may apply to a starting salary. Entry* = $32.64 *18 months* = $37.02 *48 months* = $43.58 ***In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or completely answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.*** **Benefits** Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit: PSLF Program ## Examples of Essential Job Functions Serves as highest level maintenance position in the division; guides and advises other maintenance staff on procedures, materials, tools, and safety aspects of maintenance; leads major or complicated maintenance projects. Performs single-phase and three-phase low voltage electrical work up to and including 480 volts. Inspects, repairs and performs maintenance on a wide variety of engines, pumps, motors, bar scr ens, electrical breakers and controls, boilers, switches, chemical feeders, filters, disinfecting equipment, air compressors and related plant equipment; replaces worn parts including aerators, clarifiers, filters, bearings, packing, capaci