Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

City of Menomonie, Wisconsin is accepting applications for the permanent, full-time position of Operator at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. Menomonie (pop. 16,616) is located in west central Wisconsin, approximately 65 miles east of the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN metro area.

Duties include plant operations and solids processing, equipment trouble shooting and repair, collection system and lift station maintenance, and laboratory analysis.

Qualifications

An associate/technical degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is desired.  The position requires knowledge of wastewater treatment and the ability to obtain a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Advanced Wastewater Certification with subclasses: A1, B, C, D1, E, F, SS (new subclass system).  A WDNR Operator-In-Training Wastewater Certification is required within one year of the date of hire.  The operator must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job. A State of Wisconsin Commercial Drivers License (CDL) must be obtained within 3 months of hiring.

Wages and Hours

Salary Range is $25.47 to $29.04/hour.

Normal working hours are 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday. Weekend, holiday and on-call duty is required.  This position includes a generous fringe benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, vacation and sick time, and WI Retirement pension plan.

Application Process

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and completed city application to Menomonie Administrative Assistant, 800 Wilson Ave., Menomonie, WI  54751.

The first review of applicants will be completed on Monday, December 2, 2024.  This position will remain open until filled.

For complete job description and employment application visit the City of Menomonie website:  www.menomonie-wi.gov or call the City Administrative Assistant at 715-232-2221 extension 1000.