Part-time Plant Operator

Salary: $22.12 Hourly
Location : 111 W. Vine Street, P.O. Box 1139, Murfreesboro, TN
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 1104345
Department: Water Department
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 4:00 PM Central


DESCRIPTION
This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
General Description:

The purpose of this position is to provide skilled and technical work in the treatment operations of the facility.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Reviews various operational parameters in the plant, reporting the process and equipment status to the Plant Shift Supervisor or designee; adjusts parameters as directed or in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Notifies the Plant Shift Supervisor of results indicative of potential impact to the water quality.
• Checks various operational parameters in the plant; reports process and equipment status to Plant Shift Supervisor, makes adjustments as directed or in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Detects odors and changes in the visual appearance (including color) of substances including, but not limited to, colorimetric end points and potentially hazardous chemicals.
• Senses vibration by touch and temperature by proximity.
• Detects audible alarms and indicators of equipment malfunctions in normal aural range and responds correctly to these inputs.
• Reviews and follows the established water monitoring plans, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans and other plans as required.
• Participates in routine preventive maintenance of plant equipment, recognizes fault or inefficient operations of equipment and logs work orders for maintenance.
• Performs reporting, recordkeeping, and mathematical calculations, and communicates with management, co-workers, and the public in English, orally, electronically, and in writing.
• Reviews SCADA screens, historical trending data, gauges, dials, equipment info plates, charts, & manuals.
• Collects samples and performs basic laboratory analyses.
• Calibrates & adjusts chemical systems under the direction of a Master Plant Operator or Plant Shift Supervisor.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and conducts general cleanup duties using an industrial water hose.

• Responds during emergency situations, as required, including those occurrences after normal working hours and HAZMAT-related events, such as hazardous release incidents.

• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Refer to Essential Functions Addendum #7.

Additional Information:
Work Schedule- Saturday and Sunday 7am-5pm; Monday and Wednesday 2pm-7pm.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in environmental science, water resource management, biology, chemistry, or related field is preferred.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must have a valid driver's license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ADDENDUM #7

MASTER PLANT OPERATOR PLANT OPERATOR

SENIOR PLANT OPERATOR SENIOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH

TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH I TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH II

Physical Demand Definition Key
RarelyLess than 8 repetitions per hour, or less than 33% of the day.Occasional8-15 repetitions per hour, or 33% of the day.Frequently16-32 repetitions per hour, or 34-65% of the workday.Consistently
33 or more repetitions per hour, or 66% or higher of a workday.
Job List Above

Lift
Rarely

Occasional

Frequent

Constant
Less than 20 lbs.
X
20-50 lbs.

X
50-75 lbs.
X
75-100 lbs.
Over 100 lbs.
Push/Pull
X

Less than 20 lbs.
20-75 lbs.

X
75-100 lbs.
X
This position is not eligible to participate in the City's benefit plan
01


Do you possess a diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in environmental science, water resource management, biology, chemistry or related field?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04


The available shift to be filled is Saturday and Sunday 7am-5pm; Monday and Wednesday 2pm-7pm. Are you available to work that shift?

• Yes
• No

05


Please refer to the addendum on the job posting. Can you perform the listed functions?

• Yes
• No

Required Question