Water Treatment Plant Operator
Salary
$57,678.40 - $108,014.40 Annually
Location
Broomfield Water Treatment Facility, CO
Job Type
FT Non-Exempt
Job Number
2026-00135
Department
Utilities
Division
Water Treatment
Opening Date
05/22/2026
Closing Date
6/4/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
Is a Public Works career right for you?
Ask yourself the following questions:
Do you want more than a job while working to improve your community's quality of life?
Do you want to make a difference to your community?
Then a career in Public Works is for you!
Make an impact in the community by joining the Water Treatment Team! The Water Treatment crew treats raw water to acceptable drinking water standards in order to keep the residents of Broomfield and all visitors safe and healthy.
We are accepting applications for Water Operators certified in the State of Colorado*. Salary range is based on certification level:
Salary range is based on certification level:
Plant Operator D - $27.73-$33.89
Plant Operator C - $31.89-$38.97
Plant Operator B - $36.68-$44.83
Plant Operator A - $38.39-$51.93
Total Compensation Package:
14 days paid vacation + 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays
Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)
Exceptional medical, dental, & vision insurance with wellness discounts on insurance premiums available
4x10 schedule with three day weekends (Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday)
6% employer retirement match
Paid certification and training opportunities
Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties
Operates treatment facility equipment as required to include water/wastewater/reuse and solids handling treatment processes.
Makes periodic inspections of facilities and pumping facilities to monitor proper equipment operation.
Performs sampling and laboratory testing procedures according to established procedures to determine treatment requirements and progress of treatment and to meet health report requirements of the State of Colorado.
Performs data entry on a personal computer including daily log entries, quality control readings and test results, tank levels, and miscellaneous readings.
Monitors and inputs changes to set points on computer screens, instruments, and gauges to ensure the correct operation of treatment equipment.
Maintains security of the facility area to prevent theft or vandalism.
Performs predictive, corrective, and preventive maintenance on treatment facility equipment including pumps, motors, valves, and chemical feeders including checking fluid levels, oiling/greasing parts as necessary, and packing pumps.
Performs manual labor such as loading, unloading, and storing chemicals, supplies, and equipment, as well as filling chemical feeders, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Experience
Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years old. Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, background checks including local police check, sex-offender registry, DMV check, and pre-placement physical.
Certification Requirements:
Upon hire must have Water or Wastewater Treatment Operator's Certificate Class "D" or higher
Must continue to test for the next level of Certification, as eligible, at least annually until the incumbent has obtained the "A" certification
Working Conditions
Regular, predictable attendance required
Physical demands are described as heavy (exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects).
Required to operate/use/construct equipment, e.g., office equipment, hand tools, etc.
Required to communicate and/or detect sounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, color vision, and peripheral vision.
Work near moving mechanical parts.
Work in confined spaces.
Work in year-round outdoor weather conditions.
Requires indoor and outdoor activities
The position at the Water Treatment Facility involves shift work including swing and graveyard shifts, weekends, and holidays; the position at the Wastewater Treatment Facility requires either working Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday.
Both facilities require on-call duty and working all hours during emergency situations as needed. The incumbent must have the ability to work alone or with others on these shifts.
May occasionally be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles.
Tasks may require sitting at a computer for several hours.
The noise level in the environment is moderate to high
Exposed to wet, humid conditions; work in high, precarious places
Travel by pickup truck may be required to pick up or deliver materials or to monitor facilities not located at the plant site.
Must be able to hear system alarms and make necessary adjustments when needed, monitor the facility control and alarm system, adjust control set points, perform data entry, and operate a computer.
Duties require a full range of physical motion and activities including manual digging, pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting and turning the upper body, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, crawling, reaching for objects, walking, and standing. The incumbent must also be alert to peripheral activities when operating equipment and therefore must have a full range of movement in the neck and shoulders
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01
Are you at least 18 years of age?
02
Do you have a valid drivers license and a safe driving record?
03
Positions are currently scheduled 6:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday. Please list any days or times you are unable to work on a regular basis.
04
In addition, this position is on-call on a rotating basis which includes responding to the plant anytime day or night. You must be able to respond to the plant within 30-40 minutes of being paged. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?
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Please indicate the highest valid Water Plant Operator certification you currently possess in the State of Colorado.
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If you indicated you have a Water Plant Operator certification from another state, please list the state and level. You must have a valid Colorado Operators certification by the time of hire to be considered for the corresponding pay range.
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The salary ranges for this position are as follows: Class D $27.73-$33.89 Class C $31.89-$38.97 Class B $36.68-$44.83 Class A $38.39-$51.93 If selected, what are your salary expectations?
Required Question
Employer City and County of Broomfield
Address 1 DesCombes Drive
Broomfield, Colorado, 80020
Phone 303-438-6320
303-438-6320
Website http://www.broomfield.org/jobs