CHIEF WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR

Floyd County Board of Commissioners; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Major Medical

Dental

Short & Long Term Disability

Employer-Paid Pension

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation-Annually

Paid Sick

Incentive & Longevity Pay

Wellness Clinic

Job summary

Floyd County Board of Commissioners seeks a Chief Water Distribution Operator to supervise the operation and maintenance of the county's surface water treatment plant, ensuring the delivery of safe drinking water in compliance with regulations.

The role leads staff, monitors treatment processes and water quality, performs laboratory testing, maintains equipment, and manages records and procurement while enforcing all safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years in water treatment plant operations.
• At least 1 year in lead or supervisory role.
• Valid Georgia Class I Water Treatment Operator License.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, schedules, and evaluates assigned staff; assigns work, monitors workflow, and resolves personnel issues.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains the surface water treatment plant to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous water treatment operations.
• Monitors treatment processes, chemical feed systems, equipment performance, and water quality to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Performs and reviews laboratory testing, sample collection, and operational records to verify water quality and regulatory compliance.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment, instrumentation, pumps, and related systems.
• Maintains operational records, prepares reports, and monitors plant data, chemical usage, and treatment system performance.
• Maintains inventory of chemicals, supplies, tools, and equipment and coordinates the procurement of materials as needed.
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety standards, environmental regulations, and departmental policies while operating equipment and responding to operational issues.

Skills

Lead or supervisory experience

Water treatment operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Georgia Class I Water Treatment Operator License

Driver's License

Job description

Floyd County GA is looking for a Chief Water Distribution Operator.

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this classification is to supervise and perform technical work in the operation and maintenance of the County's surface water treatment plant to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water in compliance with applicable regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises, trains, schedules, and evaluates assigned staff; assigns work, monitors workflow, and resolves personnel issues.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains the surface water treatment plant to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous water treatment operations.
• Monitors treatment processes, chemical feed systems, equipment performance, and water quality to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Performs and reviews laboratory testing, sample collection, and operational records to verify water quality and regulatory compliance.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment, instrumentation, pumps, and related systems.
• Maintains operational records, prepares reports, and monitors plant data, chemical usage, and treatment system performance.
• Maintains inventory of chemicals, supplies, tools, and equipment and coordinates the procurement of materials as needed.
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety standards, environmental regulations, and departmental policies while operating equipment and responding to operational issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience in water treatment plant operations, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Class I Water Treatment Operator License and a valid driver's license.

BENEFITS:

• Health/Major Medical
• Dental
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Pension
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation-Annually
• Paid Sick
• Incentive & Longevity Pay
• Wellness Clinic

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY BY: 10/12/2026