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Wastewater Operator

City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: 12 days ago

Job Description

HIRING RANGE DOQ: $25.01 - $27.07 hourly

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Friday, May 3, 2024

JOB SUMMARY  

Perform semiskilled, skilled, technical, and specialized work in the operation of the wastewater treatment facility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Graduation from high school or GED certification supplemented by two (2) years’ advanced or specialized education or vocational training or a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the operation of a wastewater treatment facility; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Willing to work varied schedules and rotating shifts to accommodate a 24-hour-per-day,
7-day-per-week operation.

Must possess a valid South Dakota Wastewater Operator’s Certificate within one year of hire.

Possession of a valid driver’s license is desirable.

OUR CULTURE 

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.

There’s a role for every interest, from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.  

OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

  • Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
  • The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.  Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family. 
  • 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year. 
  • New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
  • Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.
City of Sioux Falls
224 West 9th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or recruiter@siouxfalls.org.