Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I (Laughlin)

Job Description:

Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I (Laughlin)

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I (Laughlin) position. This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Becoming familiar with Plant SCADA and alarm system.
• Conducting laboratory tests and maintaining records of plant operations.
• Inspecting treatment plant equipment and creating service requests.
• Performing general plant housekeeping such as sweeping, cleaning, emptying trash, and plant clean up.
• Understanding NPDES permit and its importance to the environment.
• Learning from repetitive tasks to identify abnormalities related to the functioning of equipment and processes.
• Complete daily log entries, round sheets, bench sheets and chain of custody accurately.

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies at the Laughlin, Nevada (Laughlin Water Resource Center) worksite location.

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This recruitment will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

The Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I is a flex position. Upon successful completion of the training program and meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher-level class, to include obtaining any required certifications and/or licenses, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Wastewater Plant Operations Technician II.
Education and Experience:

• Equivalent to High School Diploma or completion of trade school certificate.
• Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I : One (1) year of experience, training, or education in the operation and maintenance of water, wastewater or similar industrial or commercial equipment.
• Wastewater Plant Operations Technician II : Two (2) years of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment facility.
• Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of application.
• Wastewater Plant Operations Technician I : Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Nevada Water Environment Association (NWEA) Wastewater Operator Grade I Certificate within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Wastewater Plant Operations Technician II : NWEA Wastewater Operator Grade II Certificate, or a valid Wastewater Operator Grade II Certificate, or equivalent, within another state at time of application.
• If a non-NWEA certification is held, the candidate must obtain, either through reciprocity or test, a NWEA Wastewater Operator (I or II as appropriate) Certificate within one (1) year of hire.

Background Investigation:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Additional background investigations may be conducted periodically after employment.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

Medical Examination:

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Water Reclamation District Comprehensive Benefits

Come make a difference and join the Water Reclamation District family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes*:

• Work/Life balance with Flexible Schedules, including 4/10 options
  
• More money in your pocket:
  
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement - NVPERS
    
  • No Social Security deduction
    
  • No State Income Tax
    
  • Paycheck Estimator (This link will redirect you to a third-party calculator. This tool provides estimates only, and we do not guarantee accuracy).
    
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid PPO/HMO)
  
  • Medical - Employer pays Tier 1 90% of premium - Tier 2, 80%
    
  • Pharmacy benefits (30-day retail or 90-day mail order fills)
    
  • 24/7 Telephone advice nurse - no employee/dependent cost per year
    
  • Flexible Appointment Scheduling
    
    • Virtual Visits: Teledoc
      
    • In-home visits: Doctor and Dispatch Health
      
  • Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service, includes Dental and Vision
    
  • CCSF - Wellness Benefit of $200 per enrolled employee/dependent per year
    
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    
• Employer Paid Benefits:
  
  • Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
    
  • Generous Leave Accruals that include:
    
    • 12 paid holidays
      
    • Birthday holiday
      
    • Paid vacation leave
      
    • Paid sick leave
      
  • Other leave options:
    
    • Catastrophic leave
      
    • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
      
    • Parental leave - up to 90 days
      
• Wide variety of voluntary benefits that include:
  
  • Allstate Identity Protection
    
  • ARAG Legal Insurance
    
  • EMPOWER - 457b Deferred Compensation Plan - Pretax and ROTH options
    
  • Forthright Partners - Financial Advice for Employee & Family
    
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short Term Disability Insurance
    
  • Nationwide Pet Insurance
    
  • PerkSpot - CCWRD Discount Program with Thousands of Discounts Per Week
    
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - Medical and Dependent Day Care - Pretax - Debit Card Available
    
  • Sunlife Financial - Additional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Children; AD&D for Employee or Employee & Family
    
  • TransAmerica - Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care - Coverage Includes a Living Benefit Rider
    
    

*Benefits vary and are subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 6/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$28.50 - $41.32 Hourly