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Wastewater operator. It sounds like a dirty job, but it’s more about using science, collecting data and managing a system. It’s also a vital job for human and environmental health. Wastewater operators make sure water flushed from toilets, sinks, bathtubs, washing machines – all the water from homes and businesses – is cleaned up enough to be discharged to a lake or river.
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Small towns. Big cities. Communities across Minnesota are looking for wastewater operators, people who like science, like variety, like a steady job and like making a difference. These are jobs with benefits, including helping people and helping the environment.
You may qualify for this job through:
- On-the-job training
- 2-year program at Vermillion Community College or St. Cloud Technical College
- 4-year degree in chemistry at any accredited college
Degree Programs Information
St Cloud Technical and Community College – Website Gregg Kropp Water Environment Technologies Instructor 320-308-5952 Gregg.kropp@sctcc.edu
St. Paul College – Website Carol Kaszynski Cell: 612-965-1666 Desk: 651-266-6295 Carol.Kaszynski@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Water Reclamation Supervisor
Salary: $103,272.00 ($49.65/hr.) – $135,324.80 ($65.06/hr.)
Detroit Lakes, MN a thriving and vibrant community with excellent amenities and an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise is seeking a qualified individual for the position of a Full Time Water Reclamation Supervisor within its Public Utilities department, due to a recent retirement. Detroit Lakes Water Reclamation Facility is a state-of-the-art Membrane Biological Reactor facility and is operating in its fifth year. It is fully operational, provides excellent treatment results and meets extremely low nutrient discharge limits.
This is a Management position within the Utilities and requires a minimum of 5 years Supervisory experience with considerable experience in a municipal setting. Qualifications include at a minimum a Minnesota Class A wastewater license and MPCA Type IV bio-solids license. Please provide all information regarding work history, certifications, licenses and other relevant skills and education when applying.
Application form, benefits and a job description are available on the City website at www.cityofdetroitlakes.com. Provide a Cover letter, Resume, Application, and any applicable licensure online or send it to our Human Resources Director at dstrapp@cityofdetroitlakes.com or via mail to 1025 Roosevelt Avenue Detroit Lakes MN 56501 by 4:30 PM on February 20, 2026.
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Employment background investigation will be performed. The City of Detroit Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.