POSITION Operator 1

POSTING # POSTING TYPE POSITION TYPE HOURS OF WORK
22-70 External Full-time 40-hour work week, as per schedule

DEPARTMENT Public Works

HOURLY RATE $31.84 per hour, Pay Grade 5 – Schedule “B” Outside Employees

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Utility Lead Hand, the Operator 1 performs the duties of an Operator 1, which includes
assisting other members of the Utilities section of the Public Works department with surface and groundwater
capture, treatment, and distribution system operation and maintenance; operation and maintenance of
wastewater collection and treatment facilities; operation of a variety of mobile equipment common to a
municipal Public Works department; and performing the duties of a Truckdriver/Labourer.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED

• Valid Class three (3) BC Driver’s License with Air Endorsement
• Valid Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certification as:

o Water Distribution 1 (WD1) Operator or,
o Water Treatment 1 (WT1) Operator.
o Wastewater Collection 1 (WWC1) Operator or,
o Wastewater Treatment 1 (WWT1) Operator.
o Cross Connection Assembly Tester
o Chlorine Handler’s certificate equivalent to that issued by the BCWWA
o Approved training in Confined Space Awareness
o Approved Ground Disturbance Level 1

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years’ Municipal Public Works experience, or work experience of a similar nature in private

o One (1) year direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation,
maintenance and/or installation of water distribution and/or treatment systems or,

o One (1) year direct hands-on work experience with day-to-day involvement with operation,
maintenance and/or installation of wastewater collection and/or treatment systems.

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SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Knowledge of water distribution and wastewater collection system; wastewater collection and treatment

policies and procedures; WorkSafeBC, Occupational Health and Safety Rules, WHMIS and TDG.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Committed to pursuing and attending on-going training and educational opportunities relevant to the

• Available and willing to work various schedules, weekends, holidays, day, evening, and night shifts as

CLOSING DATE 12/21/2022, 4:00pm (MT)

Interested applicants are requested to submit a covering letter and resume to:
Human Resources

City of Cranbrook
40 – 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M8

E-mail: human.resources@cranbrook.ca (Submissions in Word or .pdf format only)

We express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however only candidates selected
for an interview will be contacted.

This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between the City of Cranbrook and C.U.P.E.
Local 2090 – Cranbrook Inside/Outside Workers.

The City of Cranbrook
The City of Cranbrook is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia amongst the majestic Rockies and Purcell
mountains, in close proximity to Alberta and the Canada/USA border. With a population of approximately 20,000,
Cranbrook is the largest community in the East Kootenay with a trading base of approximately 70,000. Cranbrook provides
an inviting lifestyle in a beautiful setting that has made our City a welcoming and growing place in which to live, work and
play.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
This Policy provides the foundation for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) at the City of Cranbrook to ensure a safe,
respectful, and inclusive community and workplace. The City of Cranbrook will work towards becoming a community that
supports and fosters a diversity of perspectives and provides equal opportunities for its residents. The aim is for the Cit2y to
provide programs and services that meet the diverse needs of the community. The City of Cranbrook is equally committed
to an inclusive workplace that welcomes, respects, and values a diverse workforce that reflects the qualities and
differences of the broader population it serves. Policy No. 50-15