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City Of Sunrise Water And Wastewater Treatment Plant OperatorThe City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it's a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We're committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida's premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you're helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about service excellence and community pride.We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise.Looking ahead, the City is exploring an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative is expected to roll out in the early part of 2026, reflecting our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.Examples Of DutiesConducts routine checks on a water or wastewater treatment plant; inspects each of the various treatment stages; takes samples as required for operational process control and/or regulatory agencies for compliance.Inspects area of responsibility to determine that all machinery is operating properly; takes samples of water or wastewater at various stages of the treatment process to determine effectiveness of treatment procedures; on the basis of sample result institutes alteration of processes to provide effective treatment.Inspects and adjusts treatment plant equipment such as chlorinators, lime slakers, flocculators, sludge collectors, mixed media filters, chemical feeders, vacuum filters, conveyor systems, screens and related equipment.Inspects recording charts and meters, and on the basis of such information adjusts treatment plant procedures in conformance with operating instructions.Measures and adjusts slurry feed; checks water pressure on spray nozzles of a slaker; assists in the overall maintenance of the plant.Inspects, starts, stops and operates pumps and auxiliary equipment; determines operating conditions and needed adjustments for repairs; assists in general repair of pumping equipment.Prepares records of shift operations; may supervise a small group of skilled and unskilled employees; checks the work of employees in the trainee classification for conformance to instructions given.Performs related work as required.RequirementsGraduation from an accredited high school, vocational school or possession of a G.E.D. equivalency diploma.Reasonable experience in the operation of a water and/or wastewater facility.Possession of an FDEP Class "C" (or higher) operator's license (certificate) in the area of assignment, i.e. Water or Wastewater Operator, as defined in Florida Administrative Code FAC 62-602, "WATER OR DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATORS."Possession of valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.Supplemental InformationKnowledge of the operating theory and principles of a water or wastewater plant.Knowledge of preventive maintenance and repair techniques for equipment operated.Knowledge of the procedures and operating standards applicable to the equipment operated.Knowledge of the general operating principles of a wide variety of electrical and mechanical equipment.Knowledge of the safety hazards and relevant precautions of the work.Ability to make minor repairs to equipment operated.Ability to accurately follow routine operating and recording procedures.Ability to detect faulty operating characteristics in equipment or processes, and to institute remedial action.Ability to maintain detailed routine operating records.Ability to work with and supervise subordinate unskilled and semi-skilled personnel.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Skill in making minor repairs and adjustments to pumping equipment and valvesAbility to safely operate a City-issued motorized vehicleAbility to manage multiple, high-priority assignmentsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, other governmental agencies, other City departments and the general publicAbility to withstand pressure of competing priorities and varied responsibilities and works efficiently and effectively to develop win-win solutionsBenefitsCity-Paid Medical Benefits: Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage. Life Insurance: $30,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna BehavioralRetirement: Employee Contribution = 8% Vesting = 10 Years Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000. Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annuallyLongevity: Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following: Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit* 10 Years 2.5% 15 Years 2.5% 20 Years 5.0% * Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of payPaid Holidays: Employees receive the following City-paid holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Juneteenth 4th of July, Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas DayAnnual Leave: Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows: Completed Months of Service Total Hours Accrued Annually Up to and including first 60 months 96 hours/12 Days Greater than 60 months through 120 months 136 hours/17 Days Greater than 120 months through 204 months 176 hours/22 Days Greater than 204 months 216 hours/27 DaysAnnual Leave Cash Out: Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours. Floating Holidays: Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year. Perfect Attendance: For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.Sick Leave: Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50
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