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Village of Avonlea Seeking a Water Treatment & Distribution Operator
The Village of Avonlea is currently seeking applications for the permanent position of Water Treatment & Distribution Operator. The Water Treatment Plant Operator will also be responsible for Village Maintenance for a population of 411 people. This is a full-time position with benefits.
Council is willing to consider contracting the Water Treatment Plant aspect of this position.
Council is seeking someone who currently possesses the following: Class 2 Water Treatment and Class 1 Distribution and Class 1 Wastewater Treatment and Collection preferable; however, Council is willing to consider an individual with Water Treatment Level 1, if the individual is willing to train towards Level 2. The applicant should be willing to work a casual weekend rotation.
DUTIES:
- Perform daily operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant.
- Conduct treatment processes along with detailed sampling, monitoring and analysis of water in compliance with Saskatchewan Water Security Agency regulations.
- Submit all required reports in accordance with the regulations and acts.
- Ensure that all water and wastewater treatment and distribution comply with the Permits to Operate and Drinking Water Quality Management guidelines.
- Analyze test results and instrument readings.
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports.
- Send samples to Provincial Lab weekly and samples as per permit.
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect possible equipment malfunctions and to ensure plant systems are operating normally.
- Make adjustments to optimize the water and wastewater treatment processes and record process and equipment performance.
- Maintain inventory of parts and materials to support perpetual operation and maintenance of the treatment plants and related infrastructure.
- Monitor, control, and respond to alarms for the water treatment plant.
- Monitor Wetland Lagoon levels and inspect facility on a semi-annual basis; take samples as per Saskatchewan Water Security guidelines and maintain logs.
- Flush Hydrants twice per year, more often if necessary.
- Meter readings every three months.
- Maintain a good working relationship with fellow employees and Village council as well as the public.
- Cut grass throughout designated areas of Village during spring and summer months
- Clear snow from all streets in the winter months.
- Perform repairs and routine maintenance to municipal buildings.
- Road repairs: contact Paving crew for quotes.
- Tree trimming: contact Trimmers for quote on large jobs.
- Assist with repairs to infrastructure such as water breaks.
- Business Garbage Collection and Landfill Maintenance.
- Other duties, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Class 2 Water Treatment and Class 1 Water Distribution, in addition to Class 1 Wastewater Treatment and Collection.
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s License.
- Experience with operating commercial mowers, skid steer and street sweeper.
- Knowledge and experience managing a Water Treatment Facility.
Please submit application including Cover Letter and salary expectations to:
Village of Avonlea
Box 209
Avonlea, Saskatchewan S0H 0C0
For more information, please contact the Municipal Office at 306-868-2221.
***This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.***
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Expires: April 24, 2026
