Description
Are you curious about how science and engineering come together to provide safe drinking water and protect the environment? Do you enjoy working with laboratory testing, chemical and biological processes, and hands-on mechanical systems? If so, the City of Dexter has an exciting opportunity for you!
We’re looking for a full-time Public Utility Operator to join our Utilities Department team, helping to operate and maintain Dexter’s drinking water distribution system (five groundwater wells with iron filtration) and our Wastewater Treatment Facility (a conventional activated sludge system with headworks and tertiary filtration).
In this role, you’ll get to:
- Conduct water and wastewater testing and sampling, using lab results to guide real-world process control decisions.
- Maintain, repair, and operate pumps, treatment equipment, transmission systems, and more.
- Gain experience in both technical/laboratory sciences and hands-on field work.
- Read and maintain water meters while keeping critical systems running smoothly.
- Cross-train with our Department of Public Works, with opportunities to support roads, sidewalks, facilities, parks, snow removal, stormwater management, and solid waste activities—keeping Dexter a great place to live and work!
Contact and How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume and employment application form to Justin Breyer, City Manager by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail, ATTN: Justin Breyer, 3515 Broad St., Dexter MI 48130. First review of applications will occur on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00pm; position open until filled.
The City of Dexter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more detailed information about the position visit https://www.dextermi.gov/government/job_and_committee_openings.php.
Employment applications are available on the City’s website at: https://files.dextermi.gov/Permits_and_Forms/General_Permits/Employment_Application_2025_05.pdf.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, with a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be able to maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license, with the ability to obtain and/or maintain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
- Ability to respond to emergencies, including those that occur outside of normal business hours.
- Proof of certifications (if applicable) and a drug test.
- Must be able to use basic computer programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three to five years of experience as an operator in water treatment or a wastewater treatment plant or comparable work experience.
- State of Michigan Wastewater/Water Licensing
- Safety Program experience.
