**WATER PLANT OPERATOR I**

                                                                                                   Lake Havasu City, AZ

                                                                                           Closing Date: Open Until Filled

OTF26-270

Salary: $25.68-$37.24/Hourly; DOQ

Trainee Rate of Pay: $23.11

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt      

Grade: CP8

Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: You must complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration.

Do you want a career where your work truly matters every single day? As a Water Plant Operator I, you’ll help safeguard one of our community’s most vital resources—clean, safe drinking water. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate and monitor treatment systems, collect and test water samples, and ensure plant equipment runs smoothly and efficiently.

This position is perfect for someone mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and eager to learn the science behind water treatment. You’ll receive on-the-job training while building the skills and certifications needed for a long-term career in public utilities.

If you’re dependable and motivated to serve your community in a meaningful way, this is more than a job - it’s a career that makes a difference.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water treatment plant equipment including pumps, motors, valves, filters, chemical feed systems, and control panels
• Collect water samples and perform routine laboratory tests (chlorine residual, pH, turbidity, etc.)
• Record operational data and maintain logs and reports
• Adjust chemical dosages and treatment processes under supervision
• Inspect plant facilities and equipment to ensure proper operation
• Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping duties
• Respond to alarms and emergency situations
• Comply with safety procedures and regulatory requirements
• Respond to emergency system issues and participate in on-call rotation

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years’ experience in utility plant operations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade I Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification at hire. 
• Valid Driver's license of the appropriate class. 

The selected candidate who does not possess the required certification will be considered a trainee at the time of hire.

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Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: 

• Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation 
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City-paid post-employment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.