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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: M-F 7:00 am to 3:15 pm
Work Location: 5001 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND OR 97203
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.
Union Representation: Portland City Laborers 483 (PCL). To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements .
The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Operations & Maintenance Group (O&MG) is seeking a Wastewater Operations Specialist to join our dynamic team of highly qualified people to assist in process areas, planning and carrying out lockout/tag-out procedures, assist with producing standard operating procedures (SOP's) and procedural documents for Operations staff and many other Operations related activities. This position may assist with or provide training and coordination of process area specific work for the 47 wastewater operators within the O&MG Operations Division. All work is carried out under general supervision with a heavy emphasis on coordination with all plant staff.
This is a journey-level position, and it is desired that the applicant will be able to demonstrate 5+ years of increasing responsibility in the field of Wastewater Treatment. It is also desired, but not required, that the applicant possess an Oregon Level III or above Wastewater Treatment System Operation certification. The successful applicant must have the ability to quickly familiarize themselves on plant processes and act as a system expert within the Operations Division and promote an equitable workplace that demonstrates an environment reflective of living and working in a multicultural society.
Duties and responsibilities include:
This position performs a variety of specialized technical tasks in support of Operations staff within the O&MG. Work involves the gathering of data from shift reports collected from the treatment facilities and processing that data into a variety of regulatory and operations reports. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performance of process control functions, NPDES spreadsheet summaries, plant operations records, periodic reports, and personnel schedules. Wastewater Operations Specialists work on the following within the Operations Division:- Participate in long and short-term projects
- Conduct, and oversee process experiments
- Carry out product testing
- Solve complex operating issues
- Support other crafts in performing and preparing for maintenance tasks
- Assists with the collection and/or compilation of data for regulatory reporting purposes
- Researching new technologies
- Collaborate with engineering, construction services and maintenance crafts
At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.
To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link: www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/75720
Questions?:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
All of the following minimum qualifications are required for this position. Applicants must specifically address in their resume and answers to supplemental questions how their education, training, work experience, and/or lived experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
Knowledge pertaining to operation of a wastewater treatment facility, including treatment technology, process control, process performance parameters, laboratory sampling and analysis and control system logic. Skill using computer software, including MS Office and wastewater treatment facility maintenance management programs. Skills in oral and written communications, including report writing. Ability to maintain databases and manage software with special attention to regulatory requirements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and to work constructively as a team.
Applicants must also possess:- A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between Novem ber 04 , 2024- Open Until Filled
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:- If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc. ) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- How We Determine Pay : The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested . E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
STEP 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of December 02, 2024- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
STEP 3: Establishment of Eligible List: week of Dec ember 11, 2024- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
STEP 4: Selection (Interview): TBD- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
STEP 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
STEP 6: Start Date: TBD- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Additional Information
Additional Information:
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- City of Portland Core Values
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
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