Utility Operator, Operator I, Operatorll

City of Soldotna; Soldotna (AK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Soldotna has an immediate opening for an Operator in the Utility Department. Operator- Range 13 $31.30-$43.83, or Operator I- Range 14 $33.17-$46.45, or Operator II- Range 15 $35.72-$50.03, DOE.

The Utility Operator is under the general direction and supervision of the Utility Department Manager; or his/her designee; the operator is responsible for regular and recurring responsibilities related to the operation and maintenance of Soldotna’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, Water

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant and water treatment facilities.
• Oversee distribution and collection systems as assigned.
• Work schedule includes Monday–Friday, some holidays, on-call rotation; may include weekends.
• First review of applicants on 2026-11-20; City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment plant and water treatment facilities.
• Support distribution and collection systems as needed.
• Participate in on-call rotation and potential weekend/holliday shifts.
• Follow supervisory direction and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Job description

The City of Soldotna has an immediate opening for an Operator in the Utility Department. Operator- Range 13 $31.30-$43.83, or Operator I- Range 14 $33.17-$46.45, or Operator II- Range 15 $35.72-$50.03, DOE.

The Utility Operator is under the general direction and supervision of the Utility Department Manager; or his/her designee; the operator is responsible for regular and recurring responsibilities related to the operation and maintenance of Soldotna’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, Water Treatment, and the Distribution/Collection Systems. Work schedule includes Monday through Friday, some holidays, and an on-call rotation with some weekend work. A weekly work schedule will be prepared on an as needed basis and may include shift work. Shift work is defined as late night, early morning and/or week-end hours.

This position is open until filled with a first review of applicants on November 20th 2026. The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.