Job Description
Summary: Under general supervision, monitors City Waste Water (WW) treatment plant, equipment and infrastructure systems; as Operator of Record, assures WW services are provided in alignment with state and Federal laws and technical codes.
Monitors and directs WW treatment and reclamation facility; as Operator of Record, assures that program activities are in compliance with all laws, regulations, policies and safety standards.
Monitors and inspects WW plant operations; analyzes primary functionality and ancillary systems; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; develops plans and recommendations.
Manages the collection, analysis and reporting of operational data; maintains daily logs and records for regulatory compliance, WW plant operations and general system information; prepares reports which summarize WW operations and activities, and mandated reports for regulatory agencies.
Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; monitors operations to identify problems and recommend solutions; schedules training, trains employees, and provides daily guidance to assure their work is performed accurately and efficiently.
Monitors pumping, treatment, storage, transmission, and distribution systems and facilities; oversees Cross Connection Control Program, and tests and repairs backflow assemblies.
Monitors and records data from various instrumentation and equipment to ensure proper biological and chemical treatment and flow rates of the City’s WW systems.
Monitors WW facilities and equipment; checks and adjusts valves, meters, gauges, and other related equipment; maintains proper technical conditions.
Records readings of gauges, meters, and charts; collects and analyzes WW samples, including water quality, chemical and solids levels; oversees laboratory operations; orders stock and maintains inventory of supplies.
Assures that safety rules and regulations are followed; utilizes proper safety precautions in all work performed; reports safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED equivalent; AND four (4) year’s WW system work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator’s Grade 3 collection and treatment certifications from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality are required; OSHA HAZWOPER certification is required; must meet the physical standards and requirements for the wearing of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) respiratory protection equipment. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with CFR 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification; additional specific technical training or certifications may be required; must maintain a valid State of Arizona commercial driver’s license.
The City of Eloy is a Council-Manager form of local government. Eloy has an elected mayor and six council members which appoints a city manager who is chief administrative officer of the city. The City provides a wide range of services to its citizens and businesses which address the public’s safety, quality of life and municipal infrastructure.
The city’s planning area has grown to approximately 113 square miles, and there are plans for infrastructure upgrades, downtown revitalization and other economic development projects.
The area surrounding the City began to carry the name of Eloy when in 1902, a siding and section gang house was constructed by the Southern Pacific Railroad and was called ELOY, an acronym for the East Line of Yuma. In January 1918, the Cotton City Land & Development Company purchased land and plotted a town and called it Cotton City. Early settlers recognized that the city was sited in the fertile Santa Cruz River Basin which prompted the cultivation of cotton. An application was made in 1919 to establish a post office at which time the City founders favored the name 'Cotton City'. However, this name was rejected by the Railroad and Postal Service and the name ‘Eloy’ was selected .
When the City of Eloy officially incorporated in 1949, it was home to approximately 4,700 residents. There are three developed areas of the City- the Downtown area; the Toltec area and Robson Ranch. The City of Eloy is located nearly equi-distant from Phoenix and Tucson and now includes approximately 113 square miles. A population of nearly 18,000 resides in the City-with forecasts to double in the next 10 years. At the heart of the Arizona Sun Corridor, Eloy has the opportunity to serve as the vortex of manufacturing and major distribution firms located along Interstate 10 and Interstate 8. Other key transportation assets are the Union Pacific Railroad and Eloy Municipal Airport. Open space and trails also surround the City, including Picacho Peak State Park, Picacho Reservoir, Ironwood Forest National Monument, the Casa Grande Natural Resource and Trail Park, and Casa Grande Ruins National Park.