Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice - Wastewater

City of Sarasota; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sarasota is seeking a Probationary, full-time Plant Operator Apprentice to train in water or wastewater treatment plant operations. You will work under supervision of a certified operator, inspect equipment, collect samples, and perform routine laboratory analyses.

Must complete Florida Class C certification within 18 months and maintain a valid Florida driver's license. This is a growth role within WasteWater Utilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must participate in math and reasoning skills testing.
• Must complete the Plant Operator Apprenticeship program by obtaining a Florida Class "C" Plant Operator Certification within eighteen months of appointment.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains water or wastewater treatment plants under supervision of a certified operator.
• Accepts feedback and training from certified operator.
• Inspects operating equipment and performs minor preventative maintenance.
• Collects samples and performs routine laboratory analyses.

Skills

Math skills

Reasoning skills

SCADA systems

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site.

Come work at a place where employees of the City serve with Excellence and Pride!

NOTE: The City of Sarasota is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Veteran, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace employer. Click to view the City's Veterans Recruitment Plan . Click to view a the City's Educational Equivalency Statement .

Department:

WasteWater Utilities

Employee Type:

Probationary

Time Type:

Full time

Salary Range:

$22.3371 - $27.6088 Hourly / $46,461.17 - $57.426.30 Annually

Job Posting Period:

September 17, 2026 - September 28, 2026 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

To train in water or wastewater treatment plant operations.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of duties in operation and maintenance of water or wastewater treatment plants under the supervision of a certified operator.
• Accepts feedback and training from certified operator.
• Inspects operating equipment.
• Performs minor preventative maintenance.
• Collects samples.
• Performs routine laboratory analyses.
• Maintains log of activities.
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must participate in math and reasoning skills testing.
• Must complete the training program for Plant Operator Apprenticeship by obtaining a Florida Class "C" Plant Operator Certification within eighteen months of appointment.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.

Job Based Competencies

• Basic working knowledge of computers, radio telemetry and SCADA systems.
• Ability to work overtime, various shifts, weekends, holidays and be on call.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees and the general public.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public.

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Department Head or designated representative. No supervision exercised.

Physical Requirements

This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing, and crouching. Worker is subject to inside and outside activities with a variety of weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards, and atmospheric conditions. Visual acuity is required to operate plant equipment and perform maintenance tasks. Worker is required to hear sufficiently to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance of duties.

Public Contact

Extensive contact with the public.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at [e-mail] or via phone at 941-263-6299.

For questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email [e-mail]