Wastewater Plant Operator III

Wastewater Plant Operator III

City of Santa Cruz

$43.20 – $60.78 Hourly

$7,488.00 – $10,536.00 Monthly

 

Come work at our award-winning Wastewater Treatment Facility! The current vacancy is for Wastewater Plant Operator III in the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department. Under general supervision, the Wastewater Plant Operator III performs a variety of skilled tasks in the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the City’s wastewater treatment plant and related facilities. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or tested equivalent, two years of experience in a wastewater treatment plant, successful completion of one college-level course directly related to wastewater treatment, and a valid California driver’s license. This position also requires possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a Grade III Wastewater Plant Operator’s Certificate from the California State Water Resources Control Board. For the full job description and list of minimum qualifications, please refer to the City of Santa Cruz Jobs page on the link below. 

 

The City of Santa Cruz offers excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, vacation time, sick time, and up to 11 paid holidays per year.  

 

Deadline to apply is Thursday, October 23, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.   

  

For a complete list of job requirements and to apply go to www.cityofsantacruz.com and click on Jobs. 

 

City of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department 

809 Center St., Room 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95060  

(831) 420-5040 

HR@santacruzca.gov 

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