Distribution Operator

Distribution Operator

Springdale Water Utilities is now accepting applications for the position of Distribution Operator.

Job Description

Working under the direction of the Distribution Supervisor and supervision of the Distribution Manager and the Distribution Director, this individual is a member of a three-member crew working in the water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems owned, operated, and maintained by Springdale Water Utilities, hereinafter referred to as the Utility. Persons employed in this position are responsible for making sure health and safety measures are executed . This is a safety sensitive position. Pre-employment and random drug testing are required per DOT regulations.

This position is required to be on call (duty assignment) at scheduled weekly intervals and to be available for working outside normal business hours. Employees on stand by duty must live within a twenty-five minute response time of the office facilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities To Meet Job Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively participates in duties of a high performance three-member crew assigned to maintain, upgrade, and expand the Utility’s water distribution system and the sanitary sewer collection system. Work assignments include, but are not limited, to the following:

Education & Training

Obtain, within three (3) years, a Class II Water Distribution Operator’s License issued by the Arkansas Department of Health. Employees in this position are strongly encouraged to obtain a Class IV Water Distribution Operator’s License. The Utility’s compensation system is designed to motivate employees to contribute to the maximum of their ability by compensating based on their job performance and meeting licensing requirements. Inability to obtain proper licenses, within a year of being eligible to test, will result in a decrease of potential merit increases.

Employee must obtain and maintain, within 6 months, a State of Arkansas Commercial Drivers

License commensurate with work duties and remain insurable by the carrier providing automotive insurance coverage to the Springdale Water and Sewer Commission. CDL Required

Springdale Water provides an exceptional benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.35 - $35.03 per hour

Benefits:

Schedule:

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8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

Ability to Relocate:

Work Location: In person