City of Stratford

Wastewater Collection Operator Class 1

(External Posting)

Job Posting#: 2025-12-D

Status: Permanent - Full Time

Union/Non-union: CUPE Local 197

Date Posted: January 7, 2026

Hourly Wage: $38.31

Closing Deadline: Janaury 21, 2026

Department/Division: Infrastructure Services/Environmental Services

Location: On-Site (Stratford, ON)

Duties: Reports to the Supervisor of Environmental Services.  Assists in operating and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities and associated pumping stations.

Work Performed: 

• Performs inspections, assessments and evaluations of mechanical equipment related to wastewater treatment, wastewater transmission, biosolids treatment, handling and air emissions.
• Modifies, adjusts, repairs mechanical equipment.
• Undertakes preventative maintenance. Assists in the modification, adjustment and repair of electrical equipment.
• Enters sewers, wet wells, treatment tanks and chambers to perform maintenance.
• Coordinates installation and repair of equipment by contractors.
• Maintains personal logs, station logs and WPCC maintenance logs detailing work done and process changes made.
• Inspects, maintains, repairs and cleans buildings, work areas and facilities and reports unsafe working conditions to the Operator in Charge and to the Supervisor.
• Deals with inspectors, auditors, contractors and the public in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Responds to spills by assisting with operation of specialized equipment.
• Deals with traffic control, spill containment and clean-up measures, handling and transportation of waste materials.
• Assists and maintains a safe work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Secondary School Diploma together with a Ministry of the Environment Operator Wastewater Collection Class I Certificate.
• Minimum 2-3 years related professional experience.
• Valid Driver's License (Class DZ)

Specialized Skills, Abilities, Training, License, Memberships, or Certifications: 

• Ability to perform physical duties (including confined space entry) in all weather conditions.
• Ability to obtain Ministry of the Environment Wastewater Collection Class 2 certification.
• Required to work according to a designated schedule including Standby.

Applications will be received until Janaury 21, 2026 at 4:30 pm.

The City of Stratford is committed to building a culture where difference is valued.  The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be on behalf of the community we serve. We are committed to continuously improving our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers, promote respect and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We encourage and welcome qualified applicants with a diverse range of perspectives, skills and lived experiences to apply.   

Accommodations are available for people with disabilities throughout all stages of the recruitment process.  Applicants should make their needs known in advance.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected in response to this advertisement is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Stratford.  Please direct inquiries to the Human Resources Department at 519-271-0250 x 6275.

Human Resources Department 

City Hall, P.O. Box 818

Stratford, ON N5A 6W1