The City of Point Arena seeks a certified Grade One or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
The Operator is expected to independently perform the full range of wastewater collection and treatment maintenance duties and requires the use of considerable independence, initiative and discretion within established guidelines. Responsibilities include leading the operations of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and supervising and training staff.
Some benefits of this position include:
- Flexible hours and schedule of 2 to 4 days a week largely based on the needs of the applicant;
- A pay range of $27.78 – $36.20 per hour, depending on experience;
- Benefits, including health care, vacation and sick pay, beginning at 20 hours per week;
- Point Arena provides a Simple IRA retirement plan. The City of Point Arena is not a CalPERS agency, so retired waste treatment operators may work without affecting their retirement payments.
The City operates and maintains a Wastewater Reclamation Facility with approximately 11,000 lineal feet of 6-inch diameter sewage collection mains, one lift station, and four 17,000 square foot percolation ponds. The treatment facility is designed to provide secondary treatment for up to 130,000 gallons of wastewater per day (gpd). It currently treats an average of 38,000 gpd in dry weather and 79,000 gpd with wet weather flow.
Point Arena, a community of 445 residents on the southern coast of Mendocino County, functions as the cultural and economic center for the approximately 5,000 residents that live within the 15-mile radius of the City. Arena Cove, a natural harbor a mile west of town, has a 335 ft pier and boat launch facility that is used by sport and commercial fishermen, ocean sports enthusiasts and sunset watchers. Our small, rural city hosts a movie theater, community library, K-12 school district, banking, medical & dental services, food cooperatives, restaurants and cafes.
