Municipal Job Openings

Municipal Job Listings

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Check out other job postings at www.lmc.org  (League of MN Cities)

Current Job Notices: 

City of Marshall – Wastewater Treatment Operator I or II

PeopleService/City of Arlington– WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR OR OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING

City of Crosslake – HEAVY EQUIPMENT/SEWER OPERATOR

City of New Prague – Wastewater Superintendent

PeopleService/City of Virginia – Wastewater Operator

City of Marshall

Wastewater Treatment Operator I or II

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Marshall! Consider joining an employer that Cultivates the Best in Us!

Marshall has a Class A Wastewater Facility that is continually upgraded with new equipment and technologies to meet stringent environmental standards. This position offers full-time employment, a competitive wage and benefit package, paid training, and advancement opportunities.

This full-time position operates and maintains the Wastewater Treatment Facility, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Permit requirements, at its most optimum range on a day shift with a rotating schedule.  This position also performs preventive maintenance and repairs on the related wastewater treatment equipment and vehicles to achieve maximum service life of the equipment.

Pay range:  $24.56 – $35.15 per hour DOQ/E 

PLANT OPERATOR I

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
  2. Maintain a valid driver’s license.
  3. One (1) year experience in mechanical maintenance.
  4. Must maintain a 30 minute travel/response time while obeying all traffic laws and speed limits to the Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 600 Erie Avenue while in stand-by status.

Desirable qualifications:

  1. Work experience in construction or with pumps and electric control panels is preferred.
  2. Coursework in wastewater technology, biology, or related courses is preferred.

PLANT OPERATOR II

Minimum qualifications:

Candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of a Plant Operator I AND the following to qualify as a Plant Operator II:

  1. Five (5) years’ experience in mechanical maintenance.
  2. Five (5) years’ experience in wastewater treatment or related field.
  3. Valid State of Minnesota Class C Wastewater Operator Certification

TO APPLY:  Please visit the city’s website for further information and to complete an online application:   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marshallmn.  The application deadline is 10/31/2024.

Contact information:  HR@ci.marshall.mn.us or 507-537-6790.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

PeopleService- City of Arlington

WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR
OR
OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING

Are you a certified water/wastewater operator – OR – a mechanically-inclined individual looking for a new long-term career?
Take a look at this opportunity with PeopleService, Inc.
PeopleService is accepting applications for our Arlington/Green Isle, Minnesota locations performing day-to-day water/wastewater duties.
For the certified operator’s interest – Arlington’s wastewater treatment facility is a Class B mechanical treatment plant, while the water is a Class gravity filter plant. The collection system consists of 2 odor control stations and 4 lift stations. Green Isle’s collection system consists of 2 lift stations.
For the new career interest – as a water/wastewater operator you will perform a variety of skilled, technical and administrative work in the operations and maintenance of complex equipment and treatment processes. PeopleService will provide on-the job training and assist you in becoming state certified. Below is a sampling of duties:
• Preventative maintenance/repair/replacement of the water/wastewater treatment facilities, as well as the distribution, collections and pumping facilities. This may include hydrant flushing, valve turning, repairing pumps, blowers, mains, etc.
• Monitor, observe and interpret the performance of all equipment, gauges, meters, control panels to determine processing requirements.
• Extract samples and perform lab analysis.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and daily logs of all pertinent information as required.
• Perform meter reading and sewer/water main locates.
• Ensure all general maintenance of buildings, grounds, vehicles and tools is performed.
• Land apply bio-solids and manage the land application program.

PeopleService provides contract operations to municipalities and industries in the area of water and wastewater treatment. We have over 200 contracts with 192 professional water/wastewater operators providing excellent service to our clients throughout 7 states and we continue to expand our footprint.
Apply today to join a dynamic company www.peopleservice.com!

City of Crosslake

HEAVY EQUIPMENT/SEWER OPERATOR

The City of Crosslake is accepting applications for the position of full-time Heavy Equipment/Sewer Operator. General duties include performing a variety of tasks in the following areas: roads, snowplowing, parks, cemetery, city buildings, and the municipal wastewater treatment and collection systems. Desired qualifications include high school diploma or GED equivalent, valid MN Class A driver’s license with airbrake endorsement, Class S-D Collection System or Class D Wastewater License or ability to obtain within 1 year and a DOT medical certificate in good standing. Salary range is $24.81 – $32.34 per hour plus benefits.  Application and job description are available at www.cityofcrosslake.org. Send resume and application to 13888 Daggett Bay Road, Crosslake MN 56442. Position is open until filled. The City of Crosslake is an equal opportunity employer. Please contact Public Works Director Patrick Wehner with any questions 218-692-2748.

Link to job description and application: Job Openings | Crosslake Minnesota (cityofcrosslake.org)

City of New Prague

WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT

The City of New Prague (pop. 8,340) is seeking applications for the position of Wastewater Superintendent to perform supervisory and management as well as operational and maintenance duties at our Class A Biological Aerated Filter Wastewater Treatment Plant and 8 Lift Stations. This is a non-exempt working Superintendent position (50-70% office and 30-50% field).  This includes but is not limited to the following: operations, repairs, and maintenance; collecting samples and performing tests; evaluating, calibrating, and troubleshooting equipment; preparing and maintaining operations & maintenance records; working with engineers and regulators; budgeting and planning; pretreatment program administration; and participation in an on-call rotation with 30-minute response time to the wastewater treatment plant.

Minimum qualifications: Graduation from high school or GED; MPCA Class A WW Operator certification or ability to attain within 24 months; MPCA Type 4O Land Application of Biosolids certification or ability to attain within 24 months; possession of a valid MN Class D Driver’s License or ability to attain MN Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker and air-brake endorsements within 6 months; Computer/SCADA skills; 5 verifiable years managing or supervising a high technology water or wastewater treatment plant; excellent written and oral communication; excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

Desired qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field; MPCA Class A WW Operator License; possession of a valid MN Class A CDL with tanker and air-brake endorsements; Type IV Biosolids certification; experience with Biological Aerated Filter wastewater treatment plant; verifiable Wonderware and Allen Bradley PLC programming experience; verifiable project management experience; 10 verifiable years managing or supervising water or wastewater treatment plant; excellent written and oral communication; special boiler certification or higher.

Starting pay range is $42.37- $55.58 DOQ (2024 wages).  Application and supplemental questionnaire are available on-line at https://www.ci.new-prague.mn.us/employment.  The position is open until filled with first review of applications on August 28, 2024.   Submit application materials electronically to: Robin Pikal, Finance Director rpikal@ci.new-prague.mn.us.  The City of New Prague is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PeopleService – City of Virginia

Wastewater Operator

Immediate opening for a certified wastewater operator to work in our Virginia and surrounding
projects.
• 4-person facility with a 5-week on-call rotation.
• Class A activated sludge UV disinfection with anerobic digestion processed through belt
press
UP TO $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS BEING OFFERED!
• MN Class A wastewater certification preferred but will consider C or higher.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Required to live within 30-minutes.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills – both mechanically and workload.
• Ability to operate various technologies and related software.
• Required to work weekends and respond to after-hour emergency situations.

For more information and to apply
www.peopleservice.com