Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator

Salary

$117,625.46 - $157,629.68 Annually

Location

1800 Booth Road, Roseville

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

202600212

Department

Environmental Utilities

Division

EUD Wastewater Treatment Operations

Opening Date

08/19/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

Management

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Description

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!

Grow your career by joining the City of Roseville

in the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator.

This recruitment will remain open until filled.

For first consideration, please apply by 11:59 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Are you a skilled wastewater professional ready to lead critical operations that protect public health and the environment? We're looking for an experienced and motivated leader to oversee a dynamic team, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement at our wastewater treatment facility. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping sustainable infrastructure and advancing essential utility services for the community. If youre ready to make a lasting impact in a leadership role that truly matters-apply now and join us in building a cleaner, healthier future!

What the City of Roseville Offers:

• $117,625 to $157,629 annual salary (depending on experience)
• Opportunities to Learn and Promote
• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
• Up to 100 hours of management leave per year, in addition to vacation time
• Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,490 per month
• And much more!

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited-term and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is regular, full-time and benefitted.

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

Examples of Duties

For a complete and detailed job description, click HERE.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in wastewater treatment activities, including some lead responsibility.

AND

Training:

An Associate's degree or 60 semester units of college level course work including 18 units in a major field of study and 21 units in general education from an accredited college or university, preferably in environmental practices, chemistry and biology or a related field. Two years of related work experience can substitute for an Associate's Degree.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment.

Possession of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment.

Supplemental Information

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the Citys benefits, visit our website here. Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• BeWell City of Roseville (CORE) wellness program
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:

A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

Most benefits do not apply to the Citys temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.

01

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Your responses to Questions 1-5 will be scored using a set formula, and the experience you describe must also appear in the Work Experience section of your application. If your answers do not match your listed work experience, they will not be scored. All information you provide must be supported and may be verified, and you may be asked to show your knowledge or skills in a work sample or interview. Any false or misleading information may disqualify you from consideration or interview processes and removal from the employment list.

• Yes, I agree.
• No, I do not agree.

02

How many years of increasingly responsible experience in wastewater treatment activities, including some lead responsibility, do you have?

• No Experience.
• Less than 2 years of experience.
• 2 years or more but less than 4 years of experience.
• 4 years or more but less than 6 years of experience.
• 6 or more years of experience.

03

Which statement below best describes how you meet the minimum education qualifications for his position?

• 2 years of work experience substituting for an Associates degree.
• An Associates degree OR 60 semester units of college-level course work including 18 units in a major field of study and 21 units in general education from an accredited college or university, preferably in environmental practices, chemistry and biology or a related field.
• Bachelors degree or higher.
• None of these options describe my qualifications.

04

This position requires all candidates to possess a California Drivers License by date of appointment. Please indicate below the status of your possessing a California Driver License.

• Yes, I have, or will have, a California Drivers License by date of appointment.
• No, I will not have a California Drivers License by date of appointment.

05

Questions 5-8 refer to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. This position requires all candidates to possess a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment. Will you possess a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment?

• Yes, I possess or will possess a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment. (Please attach your certificate if applicable.)
• No, I will not possess a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board by date of appointment.

06

If you answered "Yes" to Question 5 and you do possess a Grade V certificate, please indicate the certificate number, date issued and expiration date.

07

If you do not currently have a Grade V certificate but will possess it by the time of appointment, please explain.

08

This role requires a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade V Certificate and knowledge of environmental regulations such as NPDES and OSHA. How have you applied your technical expertise and regulatory knowledge in previous roles to ensure operational compliance and team effectiveness?

09

Describe your experience leading or supervising operations at a wastewater treatment facility. Include the size and type of facility, your responsibilities, and any regulatory compliance or process improvement efforts in which you were involved.

10

Referring to your response in Question 9, how many direct reports do/did you have, including their positions?

11

What is your current wastewater operations position or title?

12

What is the title of the position your position reports to?

13

What is the largest wastewater plant you have operated? How many employees?

14

What is the most complicated plant you have operated? Discuss the processes at that plant.

15

What is your experience with Title 22 recycled water production and delivery?

Required Question

Employer City of Roseville (CA)

Address 311 Vernon Street

Roseville, California, 95678

Phone 916-774-5475

Website http://www.roseville.ca.gov