Senior Wastewater Plant Operator - City of San Diego, CA

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. 

Senior Wastewater Plant Operator positions lead/direct the work of a crew responsible for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment or pump station facilities to ensure that treatment standards are met; adjust chemical feed rates for effective wastewater treatment; interact with regulatory inspectors; inspect facility for compliance with safety and permit/regulatory requirements; develop and provide technical training on facility operations; maintain operating logs; conduct tours of facilities; and perform other duties as assigned.
 
      NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 4% effective 7/1/24 
  • 2% effective 1/1/25 
  • 5% effective 7/1/25
• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Senior Wastewater Plant Operator: 
  • 5% effective 1/1/25 
  • 5% effective 1/1/26 
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Senior Wastewater Plant Operator employees may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or unusual shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Senior Wastewater Plant Operator employees may be required to be on standby and work overtime on a frequent basis.