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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or Trainee - R15794
Government Jobs, Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34230
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or Trainee
Sarasota County Government is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or Trainee. The person in this role operates and maintains pumps, equipment, and mechanical and automatic controls to maintain proper operations of wastewater treatment facilities. Job Description: Collect, record and interpret data for completion and utilization of operation and maintenance records as directed. Collect samples and perform chemical analyses as directed. Perform daily operations of pumps, motors, valves and other treatment plant equipment as directed so that the plant will operate within the parameters of its operating permit and specific rules established by the applicable regulatory agencies. Respond to emergency operational requirements as needed. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, valves and other treatment plant equipment as directed. Perform housekeeping and grounds maintenance as directed. Shift Schedule: Day: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Afternoon: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Midnight: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Other duties as required Perquisites / Allowances: Must wear Uniforms and Safety Shoes. About You Minimum Qualifications: Trainee: High School Diploma GED or equivalent. Operator: Possession of a Class "A" "B" or "C" Water Treatment Plant Operator's License as issued by the State of Florida and required by the position. Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License. About Everything Else: Trainee: Starting Pay $17.05 Operator Pay: $18.94 (Step 1) - $20.71 (Step 4) Depending on License Treatment Plant Operator C: $18.94 (Step 1) - $23.30 (Step 8), based on your experience and license Treatment Plant Operator B: $19.89 (Step 1) - $24.47 (Step 8), based on your experience and license Treatment Plant Operator A: $20.88 (Step 1) - $25.68 Step 8), based on your experience and license Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability.
Sarasota County Government is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or Trainee. The person in this role operates and maintains pumps, equipment, and mechanical and automatic controls to maintain proper operations of wastewater treatment facilities. Job Description: Collect, record and interpret data for completion and utilization of operation and maintenance records as directed. Collect samples and perform chemical analyses as directed. Perform daily operations of pumps, motors, valves and other treatment plant equipment as directed so that the plant will operate within the parameters of its operating permit and specific rules established by the applicable regulatory agencies. Respond to emergency operational requirements as needed. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, valves and other treatment plant equipment as directed. Perform housekeeping and grounds maintenance as directed. Shift Schedule: Day: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Afternoon: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Midnight: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Other duties as required Perquisites / Allowances: Must wear Uniforms and Safety Shoes. About You Minimum Qualifications: Trainee: High School Diploma GED or equivalent. Operator: Possession of a Class "A" "B" or "C" Water Treatment Plant Operator's License as issued by the State of Florida and required by the position. Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License. About Everything Else: Trainee: Starting Pay $17.05 Operator Pay: $18.94 (Step 1) - $20.71 (Step 4) Depending on License Treatment Plant Operator C: $18.94 (Step 1) - $23.30 (Step 8), based on your experience and license Treatment Plant Operator B: $19.89 (Step 1) - $24.47 (Step 8), based on your experience and license Treatment Plant Operator A: $20.88 (Step 1) - $25.68 Step 8), based on your experience and license Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability.