Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator - Laurel Hill State Park

Are you interested in joining the State Parks Team? A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator career offers the chance to make an important contribution to the hard-working team at the Laurel Hill State Park Complex.
This is skilled work in the operation and maintenance of a wasteWater Treatment Plant at Laurel Hill State Park Complex. An operator at this complex will use, maintain, and repair motors, pumps, filters, chlorinators, aerators, flowmeters, and other equipment. The position will be responsible for collecting water samples and performing tests, reading meters and recording findings, and performing inspections to ensure that all facilities are functioning correctly. Additional work may include lawn mowing, removing hazardous trees, removing snow, and other general maintenance duties as required.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the Position Description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• We are a 7 day/week operation. This position works 5 of 7 days per week which could include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee (commonwealth title) program and certification as a wasteWater Treatment Plant Operator for any class and type of plant; or
  
• Possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators as a wasteWater Treatment Plant Operator for any class and type of plant.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
• This position requires possession of a valid PA Sewage License, Class C, Subclass 1 & 3, Wastewater Treatment Plant License issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Employment Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time