Career Opportunities

Perform a variety of entry level semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment facilities and systems.
Laboratory testing is also required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Operate valves, pumps, chemical feed, screens and grit removal equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on mechanical and electrical machinery and
equipment, on the distribution and collection system, and on the building and grounds.
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and
treatment process of wastewater; monitor and operate gauges, meters and control
panels; observe and interpret variations in operating conditions.
• Collect samples and identify concentrations of chemical, physical or biological
characteristics of wastewater required in accordance with local, state and Federal
requirements; gather and test wastewater samples for plant efficiency reports and for
use in determining processing requirements; maintain records; perform other routine
tests.
• Ability to participate in weekend and after hour rotations.
• Tools & equipment used: motor vehicle, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand and
power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, computer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed.
It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Scheduling flexibility is required to

accommodate changing business needs.

Typical Qualifications
• A high school diploma or GED is required
• 2-year or 4-year degree in water science related field or any combination of training and
experience is desirable
• Must have or be able to obtain a Wisconsin Wastewater Operator's License with all
necessary subclasses
• Must have a valid State of Wisconsin Driver's License
• Must have or be able to obtain within one year a CDL with tanker (N) endorsement
• Must have the ability to respond within 30 minutes to plant emergencies or lift station
alarms

Supplemental Information
• Pre-employment background check and drug test are required prior to hiring
• Working knowledge of equipment facilities, material, methods and procedures used in
wastewater treatment plant maintenance is preferred.
• A working knowledge of computers is preferred.

Salary Information

Position Level Starting Pay
Operator without Certification $25.00/hour
Operator with Certification $26.00 - $29.81/hour
Advanced Operator with all Certifications $28.13 - $32.93/hour
Physical Demands
• Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations
requiring some closely coordinated performance.
• Physical Effort: Work requires handling fifty lb. materials or equipment, but not for
sustained periods.
• Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable features.
If interested in this position, please visit Careers at the City of Cedarburg

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed.
It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Scheduling flexibility is required to

accommodate changing business needs.