City of Norfolk

Waterworks Operator IV

SALARY

$19.62 - $32.01 Hourly

$1,569.42 - $2,561.00 Biweekly

$40,805.00 - $66,586.00 Annually

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

06933

DEPARTMENT

Utilities

DIVISION

Water Production

OPENING DATE

05/06/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

GEN

SALARY

$19.62 - $32.01 Hourly

$1,569.42 - $2,561.00 Biweekly

$40,805.00 - $66,586.00 Annually

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

06933

DEPARTMENT

Utilities

DIVISION

Water Production

OPENING DATE

05/06/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

GEN

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Waterworks Operator IV in our Water Production Division. This person performs duties associated with operating a water treatment plant. Maintains and operates equipment to filter and maintain water pressure. Performs various tests to ensure the safety of water.

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Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:
  • Operates the plant by conducting various chemical tests and making adjustments, performing maintenance on plant and equipment, maintains log and equipment records, monitoring personnel entering or leaving the plant, and resolving problems.
     
  • Monitors filtration by adjusting filters to match water coming into the plant, monitoring for turbidity and head loss, and running them through a cleaning process.
     
  • Monitors water pressure by adjusting pumps to keep pressure within specifications while maintaining the proper levels in tanks.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED. Work requires broad knowledge in a general technical and professional field.

Three years' experience.

Additional Information & Requirements

Must hold a Waterworks Operator Class I License.
 
Work Hours: 3 days on 3 days off; 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (hours subject to change)
Work Location: 3719 Parker Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23502; You may be required to work at 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23508 as needed. 
 

This position is designated as an Essential position which means you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, nights and/or weekends in response to emergencies and severe weather.
 

  • Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided within this application. YOUR RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND VERIFIED WITH THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED IN THE BODY OF YOUR APPLICATION.  
     
  • To check the status of your application refer to your GovernmentJobs.com account for the latest update.
     
  • Applications must include complete work history, including periods of unemployment if applicable. Writing "See resume" with no other information is considered an incomplete application and will not be considered.

Benefits

 
     
  • Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance and tuition assistance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking .
     
  • Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
     
  • Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
     
  • Retirement
    If you are hired October 5, 2010 or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit.  This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations.  The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. 
 

Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above.  Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.   

 

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Employer
City of Norfolk
Employer
City of Norfolk
Waterworks Operator IV Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

* QUESTION 2
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.





* QUESTION 3
How many years of Waterworks Operator experience do you possess?




* QUESTION 4
Please select the following you have experience in:





* QUESTION 5
Please select the following you have experience monitoring:





* QUESTION 6
Do you possess a Virginia Class I Operators License?


* QUESTION 7
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
* QUESTION 8
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?



* QUESTION 9
Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?


* QUESTION 10
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)



* Required Question