Water Treatment Plant Operator - Polk Center

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-77956 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM MARCH 05, 2024, TO MARCH 19, 2024. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.
If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase your skills and experience with Water Treatment, we have a job for you! The Department of Human Services, Polk Center, is looking for a Water Treatment Plant Operator for our facility. This position is part of the Polk Center stay-behind maintenance team and will remain operational after the facility closure.
Polk Center offers excellent pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and contractual raises.
In this role, you will perform a variety of duties at the Water Treatment Plant, and ensure potable water for the facility, Polk Fire Department and the Polk Post Office. You will conduct water testing and monitor the distribution system, clear the stream water intake and raw water well to eliminate debris, inspect the chlorinators, perform minor housekeeping tasks, and record monthly data for submission to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other interested agencies. Please note this position requires specifics for licensure classes and subclasses.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel, overtime, and call-out time as needed
• Free parking!
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• 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.

• You must meet the special requirements of the position.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid certificate issued by the State Board for the Certification of Waterworks Operators for the class and type of Water Treatment Plant operated (Class C or greater and E; Sub Classes 1, 6, 8 and 11).
• All candidates must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License that is not currently under suspension.

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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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).
• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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