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Job Description
South Adams County Water & Sanitation is dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable water resources and services in order to protect public health, the environment, and quality of life is seeking a qualified Water Operator at our water treatment and softening facility.
This position operates and maintains all plant equipment, processes and facilities associated with the District’s potable system and non-potable dual irrigation system including:
• Advanced water treatment processes utilizing GAC
• Pellet treatment technology
• Well pumping and flow monitoring
• Controlling and adjusting chemical feeds
• Responding to alarms
• Setting appropriate flow and pressure controls on potable and dual irrigation systems
• Performs routine and emergency operations
• Performs routine maintenance and facility upkeep
Qualified candidates are required to have:
• High School Diploma OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Colorado Water Operator Certification
• Valid, current Colorado Driver’s License
• Solid mechanical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Effective time management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Proficient computer skills including MS Products, Outlook and water treatment SCADA technology
• Work collaboratively in providing the best level of water quality to the District residents
Must be able to respond to inquiries and emergencies, which may occur after hours, holidays and weekends, as well as participate in the on-call rotation.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs occasionally and work in a variety of facilities, temperatures and weather conditions.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a drug screen and background check prior to employment.
The District offers a salary commensurate with qualifications and certificate level
Salary Range Operator A up to $45.00
Salary Range Operator B/C/D $23.00-40.00
The District offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% medical/dental premiums paid with meeting wellness goals as well as vision, basic life/disability, money purchase pension plan, 457 savings plan, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, uniform allowance, pet insurance and discount partners.
Visit https://jobs.southadamswaterco.gov/ to submit a resume; Position open until filled -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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South Adams County Water and Sanitation District
Show moreHow We Started
The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District was formed in 1951 under the State of Colorado Special District provisions to serve the area now known as Commerce City. Although the District serves the Commerce City population, it is a separate entity and is presently the largest combined Water and Sanitation District in the state of Colorado covering over 65 square miles and serving nearly 70,000 customers.
The District experienced little growth until 1998 selling only 50 new taps in a good year, and provided services to about 10,000 equivalent residential units (ERUs). The District’s water was mainly from Alluvial and Arapahoe well supplies capable of yielding up to 6800 acre-ft. of water per year, which could serve approximately 13,600 ERUs.
Recent History
In 1996, the Record of Decision (ROD) for the cleanup of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was complete. Two significant components of the ROD were the designation of the Arsenal as a future Wildlife Refuge and addition of a 4000 acre-ft. additional water supply to the District. This supplemental supply is treated water purchased from Denver Water that is blended with the District’s potable well water supply before delivery to its customers.
Once the Record of Decision was complete the development community started viewing the Commerce City area as a place that held great potential for future residential and commercial development.
With a great deal of hard work and cooperation from the City of Commerce City and the development community, the District was able to build critical water and wastewater infrastructure to launch new development in the northern portion of the District.
The District Today
The District is developing water supplies which will be capable of providing up to 27,000 acre-ft. of water per year. This development allows us to serve approximately 54,000 ERUs.
These water supplies include treated water from Denver Water, surface water supplied off of the farmer’s reservoir and Irrigation Company’s water supply system, expanded potable alluvial well supplies, and a separate irrigation system.
The District is also building one of the nation’s largest separate irrigation systems in the northern area of Commerce City. This separate system provides non-potable alluvial well water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers for irrigation and other non-potable uses. -