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*May fill as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I \$17.38 - \$21.02, depending on qualifications.

Overview\ The City of Kingman is located in Mohave County approximately 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas and 195 miles northwest of Phoenix nestled between the beautiful Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges along historic Route 66. In 2019, Readers Digest named Kingman one of the Nicest Places in Arizona for its thoughtful residents and spirit of generosity. In addition to its small-town look and feel, the area also offers a wide range of recreational activities that include hiking, bike and ATV trails, camping, golf, beautiful parks, historical attractions, nearby lakes and the Colorado River.\ \ With more than 400 full and part-time employees across 30 divisions, the City of Kingman provides exceptional public services to over 30,000 residents. Our focus on high-quality customer service, safety and teamwork underpins our efforts to foster an atmosphere where citizens and businesses can thrive.\ \ Please see our fiscal year2022-2023 Budget Bookand ourGo Kingmanpage for more information.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance and repair of wastewater treatment and reclaimed water facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade IV and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and 2 years qualifying experience, including 1 year of operational experience as a Grade II certified wastewater treatment plant operator; or
• Two (2) years post-secondary education in a related technical field and 1 year of qualifying experience, including 1 year as a Grade II certified wastewater treatment plant operator; or
• A bachelors degree in a qualifying discipline and 1-year experience as a certified Grade II wastewater treatment plant operator.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• Valid Arizona Driver\'s license or ability to obtain one within six months.
• Arizona Certification as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II or ability to obtain certification within one year of hiring date.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; Records statistical data concerning plant operations; Maintains, operates, repairs and replaces equipment as necessary; Charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
• Operates, maintains and repairs malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters and other controls and equipment.
• Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical or biological characteristics of wastewater required in accordance with local, state and Federal requirements; Gathers and tests wastewater samples for plant efficiency reports as required. Maintains reclaimed water standards.
• Performs quality control tests on lab equipment and lab analyses; evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.
• Assures that plant operates within required standards as set by State and Federal Statues.
• Contains and disposes of hazardous wastes generated by the la .
• Calibrates, modifies or repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flowmeter, SCADA and other wastewater/reclaimed water quality monitoring equipment.
• Cleans wet wells and operates pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

• Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
• Maintains the drawings and schematics of electrical and other systems in the wastewater treatment plant.
• Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits or equipment of the wastewater
• treatment/reclaimed plant.

Miscellaneous

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in wastewater/reclaimed treatment plant maintena