AVON LAKE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
FOR POSITION OF
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
TO BE HELD ON:
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 AT
6:00 P.M. AT THE
OLD FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
100 AVON BELDEN ROAD
AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012
APPLICATION [HERE]
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS [HERE]
JOB DESCRIPTION [HERE]
COVID-19 WAIVER [HERE]
Avon Lake Regional Water Authority is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. All vacancies will be filled from this list.
Under the supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager and/or the Chief Utilities Executive, the operator will be responsible for plant operations and related work as required on alternating shifts. The current operations are twelve-hour shifts and is subject to return to eight-hour shifts based on the present-day conditions in the wastewater treatment plant.
The selected individual must have a good working knowledge of the principles involved in treatment of waste plant operations and have the ability to make adjustments required for production of clarified waste. Must possess the ability to solve operational problems as they arise, make laboratory tests, adjust chemical feeds as required, make repairs to equipment, keep adequate records of plant operations and pumpage, act on customer complaints, and notification of emergencies following all industry standard protocols. The selected individual must possess normal physical abilities required in hands-on operation of the above listed duties. The operator is responsible for selection and adjustments to plant operation during their shift. When working afternoon or night shifts, weekends, and holidays, the operator is in primary charge of plant operations.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
The selected applicant must possess a High School Diploma or GED, plus one (1) year formal training as an Operator-in-Training or equivalent (proof required).
Must possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
LICENSES
Must possess a Class 1 (one) Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OPEA) Wastewater Works Operator’s license and a valid Ohio Driver’s License (or higher) at the time of application and maintain the same throughout employment.
SALARY RANGE – $24.72/hour to $37.91/hour plus comprehensive benefits
Applications may be obtained on-line at www.avonlake.org or in-person during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) at Avon Lake Municipal Building, 150 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, Ohio beginning Monday, January 31, 2022. All applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18th.
A twenty-five dollar ($25.00) non-refundable filing fee is required when the application is returned. Said fee shall be in the form of a cash or personal check payable to the City of Avon Lake.
THE CITY OF AVON LAKE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.