Community Specialist – Pennsylvania

Summary: This position will be responsible for providing services under the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Training and Technical Assistance Program for small public water systems and private wells to achieve and maintain compliance with federal and local regulations, as well as administer training and technical assistance for small publicly owned water and wastewater systems and individual well owners to maintain and prove water quality as necessary. The Community Specialist will work with a variety of small systems operators, board members, community leaders and homeowners.

Responsibilities:

Assist the state lead with the delivery of training and technical assistance to rural water and wastewater systems, private well owners, and decentralized wastewater systems.
Assist and act as a liaison to RCAP Solutions and the RCAP national network’s personnel from state, federal, regional, and other service delivery organizations, and communities.
Conduct needs assessments to identify types and causes of technical, managerial, and/or financial compliance failures, as well as risks and strategies for targeting assistance.
Collaborate with internal and external team members to adapt/develop materials and conduct face-to-face trainings for managers of systems as prioritized and under the supervision by the state lead.
Provide compliance-based, capacity-building training and technical assistance for operators, board members, and managers of small publicly treatment works, decentralized systems, small public water systems (PWSs), non-transient, non-community water systems, transient non-community water systems, and private well owners with the objective of protecting human health by reducing exposure to contaminants in drinking water and wastewater system sustainability.
Collaborate with primary agencies and regional EPA officials to identify priority needs, making formal presentations and training in a multiple system group setting full training sessions, and work in the field providing technical assistance to small water system personnel.
Work as a team member to support the objectives of the Community Resources division.
Other duties assigned by supervisor/manager.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Planning, public health, or related field; professional engineering or high-level certified water operator.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in water and wastewater, public health, project planning, community development, infrastructure financing or related field required, with experience in more than one of these areas desirable; experience with State, RD and EPA capacity building, funding, and/or compliance work; experience in working with State and Federal Agencies.
Drinking water operators’ license and/or wastewater license preferred, will consider Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist or equivalent experience.
Must maintain a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
Must possess a valid Driver’s license and be able to travel to various locations within the region as needed.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
Competitive Vacation and Sick time
14-paid holidays
403(b) plan RCAP Contribution and Match

Work Environment: Although the position is a home office position, it is preferred that Community Specialists live in the region in which they’re hired to represent. Variances from this requirement may be made on an individual basis to accommodate specific organizational needs but must receive prior approval made by management.

This position involves travel, which may require overnight stays, evening meetings, and an occasional weekend travel day.

State Manager-Pennsylvania

Summary: This position will support the organization’s goals and objectives by overseeing and/or providing guidance and participation on all programmatic activities in the assigned state(s); acting as the primary liaison to the appropriate state primacy agencies and funding officials; and providing direct technical assistance and training to rural communities and small water and wastewater systems in the assigned areas of responsibility. This position will involve working directly with State and Federal officials as well as with small public water systems in order for them to achieve and maintain compliance with SDWA, CWA, and to work toward long term community and system sustainability.

Responsibilities:
-Effectively manage the daily operations and assigned resources and outcomes within the assigned state(s) in order to successfully achieve its strategic and programmatic objectives as required.
-Meet regularly as required with State and Federal officials to identify agency projects and priorities. Prepare State work plan and quarterly updates.
-Develop a visible leadership role and establish strong relationships with the appropriate local, regional, state and federal agencies, as well as elected officials.
-Research, identify, recommend, and assist with developing new program initiatives and funding sources.
-Contribute to the planning for the best use of available resources in order to achieve strategic objectives, fee-for-service and other initiatives as directed and in cooperation with the Director of Community and Environmental Resources, other state leads, and administrative support staff.
-Act as the key resource to the national RCAP network for the state and our public policy outreach initiatives.
-Conduct Needs Assessments on project or community systems and record in order to identify the types and causes of technical and managerial/operational compliance failures and risks.
-Develop Action Plans and Milestones that address the training and assistance needs of systems and communities to achieve compliance and system sustainability.
-Provide compliance, facility development, capacity development, and other training and technical assistance for community officials, operators, board members, and managers of small drinking water, wastewater, and community facilities projects.
-Monitor and track number of board members/managers and operators receiving training directly related to their compliance challenges, through both face-to-face and web-based delivery.
-Work with others to adapt/develop materials and conduct face-to-face trainings for managers of systems which have been identified as high priority in terms of compliance deficiencies.
-Monitor and evaluate each system or community’s progress at achieving their specific Action Plans and objectives. Record all project activities and report regularly on the progress of the project as required by the organization and/or funding sources.
-Actively participate in all Community and Environmental Resources team meetings, trainings, and conferences and provide assistance and support to other team members with other areas of expertise.
-Perform other duties for communities or systems as required including but not limited to providing information at public meetings; coordinating the efforts of technical, regulatory, funding and community officials; guiding and assisting with legal & technical paperwork; selecting engineering consultants; conducting environmental assessments and income surveys; analyzing technology and funding options; assisting with funding applications; organizing public meetings and providing public education; assisting communities with long range planning; assisting with financial management and other related tasks as requested by the community, funding or regulatory agencies.
-Supervise any other Community and Environmental Resources staff as applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a major in a field relating to community development and management work.
-Minimum of 5 years’ experience in community development/planning, local government, infrastructure financing, or administration required.
-Certified drinking water operator license preferred.
-Must have exceptional knowledge of computer systems and databases, Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
-Must possess a valid Driver’s license and be able to travel to various locations within the region as needed.

Work Environment: Although the position is a home office position, it is preferred that State Managers live in the region in which they’re hired to represent. Variances from this requirement may be made on an individual basis to accommodate specific organizational needs but must receive prior approval made by management.
This position involves travel, which may require overnight stays, evening meetings, and an occasional weekend travel day.

State Manager-New Jersey

Summary: This position will support the organization’s goals and objectives by overseeing and/or providing guidance and participation on all programmatic activities in the assigned state(s); acting as the primary liaison to the appropriate state primacy agencies and funding officials; and providing direct technical assistance and training to rural communities and small water and wastewater systems in the assigned areas of responsibility. This position will involve working directly with State and Federal officials as well as with small public water systems in order for them to achieve and maintain compliance with SDWA, CWA, and to work toward long term community and system sustainability.

Responsibilities:
-Effectively manage the daily operations and assigned resources and outcomes within the assigned state(s) in order to successfully achieve its strategic and programmatic objectives as required.
-Meet regularly as required with State and Federal officials to identify agency projects and priorities. Prepare State work plan and quarterly updates.
-Develop a visible leadership role and establish strong relationships with the appropriate local, regional, state and federal agencies, as well as elected officials.
-Research, identify, recommend, and assist with developing new program initiatives and funding sources.
-Contribute to the planning for the best use of available resources in order to achieve strategic objectives, fee-for-service and other initiatives as directed and in cooperation with the Director of Community and Environmental Resources, other state leads, and administrative support staff.
-Act as the key resource to the national RCAP network for the state and our public policy outreach initiatives.
-Conduct Needs Assessments on project or community systems and record in order to identify the types and causes of technical and managerial/operational compliance failures and risks.
-Develop Action Plans and Milestones that address the training and assistance needs of systems and communities to achieve compliance and system sustainability.
-Provide compliance, facility development, capacity development, and other training and technical assistance for community officials, operators, board members, and managers of small drinking water, wastewater, and community facilities projects.
-Monitor and track number of board members/managers and operators receiving training directly related to their compliance challenges, through both face-to-face and web-based delivery.
-Work with others to adapt/develop materials and conduct face-to-face trainings for managers of systems which have been identified as high priority in terms of compliance deficiencies.
-Monitor and evaluate each system or community’s progress at achieving their specific Action Plans and objectives. Record all project activities and report regularly on the progress of the project as required by the organization and/or funding sources.
-Actively participate in all Community and Environmental Resources team meetings, trainings, and conferences and provide assistance and support to other team members with other areas of expertise.
-Perform other duties for communities or systems as required including but not limited to providing information at public meetings; coordinating the efforts of technical, regulatory, funding and community officials; guiding and assisting with legal & technical paperwork; selecting engineering consultants; conducting environmental assessments and income surveys; analyzing technology and funding options; assisting with funding applications; organizing public meetings and providing public education; assisting communities with long range planning; assisting with financial management and other related tasks as requested by the community, funding or regulatory agencies.
-Supervise any other Community and Environmental Resources staff as applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a major in a field relating to community development and management work.
-Minimum of 5 years’ experience in community development/planning, local government, infrastructure financing, or administration required.
-Certified drinking water operator license preferred.
-Must have exceptional knowledge of computer systems and databases, Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
-Must possess a valid Driver’s license and be able to travel to various locations within the region as needed.

Work Environment: Although the position is a home office position, it is preferred that State Managers live in the region in which they’re hired to represent. Variances from this requirement may be made on an individual basis to accommodate specific organizational needs but must receive prior approval made by management.
This position involves travel, which may require overnight stays, evening meetings, and an occasional weekend travel day.

Regional Director – NY, PA, NJ

Summary: The Regional Director will focus on the broader spectrum of activities needed to plan, implement, and achieve the RCAP Solutions and RCAP program goals that have been established for the specific region assigned. The Regional Director will also take the leadership as an agency and RCAP network representative and advisor, trainer to and mediator between high-level staff in regional, state, federal, and public policy organizations. As an advocate for rural communities, the Regional Director will initiate partnerships with the appropriate rural development organizations to ensure that the rural sector has access to the resources necessary to resolve environmental infrastructure and related rural development issues and problems.

Responsibilities:

-Oversight, mentoring, training, and support of current and new staff, especially those assigned to their portion of RCAP Solutions region; All work will be in coordination with the State Managers.
-Planning, implementing, and achieving agency goals for the specified sub-region and hold regional monthly staff meetings; oversight of state workplan review; coordinate technical assistance activities and monitor progress towards region-specific goals and objectives. Prepare sub-region-specific meeting agendas and progress reports tracking deliverable compliance and future planning as well as gathering information on “current” trends, issues, etc., reported by individual community specialists assigned to region.
-Assist with Grants Management with preparation of grant reports and grant applications, as necessary.
-Representing RCAP Solutions and the RCAP network as a regional advisor to high-level staff in funding, regulatory and policy organizations; participate in working groups as assigned.
-Work on the broad spectrum of technical assistance activities of an RCAP Solutions Community Specialist.
-Identify, explore, and evaluate new program and funding opportunities. Initiate and oversee, in consultation with the Program Director, special projects within the component as necessary to achieve program goals and future expansion of the program.
-Analysis and contribution to policies affecting rural communities serving on formal and informal task forces and advisory committees, as an advocate for the needs of small, rural, low-income communities, as necessary and appropriate. Identify available resource organizations and maintain regular contact with key personnel to build credibility in the RCAP network and gain assistance necessary to move projects forward.
-Actively participate in all Community Resources team meetings, trainings, and conferences and work as a team member to support the objectives of the Community Resources division.

Education & Experience Requirements:

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, planning, public health, community development or related field.
-Minimum of 5 years of experience in water and wastewater, public health, project planning, community development, local government, infrastructure financing or related field required, with experience in more than one of these areas desirable. Drinking water operator license and/or wastewater license preferred.
-Experience with state and local capacity building, funding, and compliance efforts.
-Proven ability to independently apply diverse knowledge from many fields to a wide variety of situations and be able to communicate this information to community leaders and federal, state, and other agencies.
-Demonstrated knowledge of environmental, funding, and planning regulations, including knowledge of water and wastewater system improvement and resource protection planning and implementation -Experience with Standard MS Office software and ability to learn new platforms and software.
-Experience with curriculum development, facilitation, training planning and implementation a plus.
-Experience with direct/indirect oversight of staff; experience with remote supervision a plus.

Benefits:

-Competitive compensation
-Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life Insurance
-Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
-Competitive Vacation and Sick time
-14-paid holidays
-403(b) plan RCAP Contribution and Match

Work Environment:

-Regional Director is required to live in the organizations’ service area.
-Home-based office typical.
-Regular travel throughout the region, including occasional overnight trips which could include weekends and evening meetings.

Regional Director – NY, PA, NJ

Summary: The Regional Director will focus on the broader spectrum of activities needed to plan, implement, and achieve the RCAP Solutions and RCAP program goals that have been established for the specific region assigned. The Regional Director will also take the leadership as an agency and RCAP network representative and advisor, trainer to and mediator between high-level staff in regional, state, federal, and public policy organizations. As an advocate for rural communities, the Regional Director will initiate partnerships with the appropriate rural development organizations to ensure that the rural sector has access to the resources necessary to resolve environmental infrastructure and related rural development issues and problems.

Responsibilities:

-Oversight, mentoring, training, and support of current and new staff, especially those assigned to their portion of RCAP Solutions region; All work will be in coordination with the State Managers.
-Planning, implementing, and achieving agency goals for the specified sub-region and hold regional monthly staff meetings; oversight of state workplan review; coordinate technical assistance activities and monitor progress towards region-specific goals and objectives. Prepare sub-region-specific meeting agendas and progress reports tracking deliverable compliance and future planning as well as gathering information on “current” trends, issues, etc., reported by individual community specialists assigned to region.
-Assist with Grants Management with preparation of grant reports and grant applications, as necessary.
-Representing RCAP Solutions and the RCAP network as a regional advisor to high-level staff in funding, regulatory and policy organizations; participate in working groups as assigned.
-Work on the broad spectrum of technical assistance activities of an RCAP Solutions Community Specialist.
-Identify, explore, and evaluate new program and funding opportunities. Initiate and oversee, in consultation with the Program Director, special projects within the component as necessary to achieve program goals and future expansion of the program.
-Analysis and contribution to policies affecting rural communities serving on formal and informal task forces and advisory committees, as an advocate for the needs of small, rural, low-income communities, as necessary and appropriate. Identify available resource organizations and maintain regular contact with key personnel to build credibility in the RCAP network and gain assistance necessary to move projects forward.
-Actively participate in all Community Resources team meetings, trainings, and conferences and work as a team member to support the objectives of the Community Resources division.

Education & Experience Requirements:

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, planning, public health, community development or related field.
-Minimum of 5 years of experience in water and wastewater, public health, project planning, community development, local government, infrastructure financing or related field required, with experience in more than one of these areas desirable. Drinking water operator license and/or wastewater license preferred.
-Experience with state and local capacity building, funding, and compliance efforts.
-Proven ability to independently apply diverse knowledge from many fields to a wide variety of situations and be able to communicate this information to community leaders and federal, state, and other agencies.
-Demonstrated knowledge of environmental, funding, and planning regulations, including knowledge of water and wastewater system improvement and resource protection planning and implementation -Experience with Standard MS Office software and ability to learn new platforms and software.
-Experience with curriculum development, facilitation, training planning and implementation a plus.
-Experience with direct/indirect oversight of staff; experience with remote supervision a plus.

Benefits:

-Competitive compensation
-Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life Insurance
-Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
-Competitive Vacation and Sick time
-14-paid holidays
-403(b) plan RCAP Contribution and Match

Work Environment:

-Regional Director is required to live in the organizations’ service area.
-Home-based office typical.
-Regular travel throughout the region, including occasional overnight trips which could include weekends and evening meetings.

Regional Director – NY, PA, NJ

Summary: The Regional Director will focus on the broader spectrum of activities needed to plan, implement, and achieve the RCAP Solutions and RCAP program goals that have been established for the specific region assigned. The Regional Director will also take the leadership as an agency and RCAP network representative and advisor, trainer to and mediator between high-level staff in regional, state, federal, and public policy organizations. As an advocate for rural communities, the Regional Director will initiate partnerships with the appropriate rural development organizations to ensure that the rural sector has access to the resources necessary to resolve environmental infrastructure and related rural development issues and problems.

Responsibilities:

-Oversight, mentoring, training, and support of current and new staff, especially those assigned to their portion of RCAP Solutions region; All work will be in coordination with the State Managers.
-Planning, implementing, and achieving agency goals for the specified sub-region and hold regional monthly staff meetings; oversight of state workplan review; coordinate technical assistance activities and monitor progress towards region-specific goals and objectives. Prepare sub-region-specific meeting agendas and progress reports tracking deliverable compliance and future planning as well as gathering information on “current” trends, issues, etc., reported by individual community specialists assigned to region.
-Assist with Grants Management with preparation of grant reports and grant applications, as necessary.
-Representing RCAP Solutions and the RCAP network as a regional advisor to high-level staff in funding, regulatory and policy organizations; participate in working groups as assigned.
-Work on the broad spectrum of technical assistance activities of an RCAP Solutions Community Specialist.
-Identify, explore, and evaluate new program and funding opportunities. Initiate and oversee, in consultation with the Program Director, special projects within the component as necessary to achieve program goals and future expansion of the program.
-Analysis and contribution to policies affecting rural communities serving on formal and informal task forces and advisory committees, as an advocate for the needs of small, rural, low-income communities, as necessary and appropriate. Identify available resource organizations and maintain regular contact with key personnel to build credibility in the RCAP network and gain assistance necessary to move projects forward.
-Actively participate in all Community Resources team meetings, trainings, and conferences and work as a team member to support the objectives of the Community Resources division.

Education & Experience Requirements:

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, planning, public health, community development or related field.
-Minimum of 5 years of experience in water and wastewater, public health, project planning, community development, local government, infrastructure financing or related field required, with experience in more than one of these areas desirable. Drinking water operator license and/or wastewater license preferred.
-Experience with state and local capacity building, funding, and compliance efforts.
-Proven ability to independently apply diverse knowledge from many fields to a wide variety of situations and be able to communicate this information to community leaders and federal, state, and other agencies.
-Demonstrated knowledge of environmental, funding, and planning regulations, including knowledge of water and wastewater system improvement and resource protection planning and implementation -Experience with Standard MS Office software and ability to learn new platforms and software.
-Experience with curriculum development, facilitation, training planning and implementation a plus.
-Experience with direct/indirect oversight of staff; experience with remote supervision a plus.

Benefits:

-Competitive compensation
-Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life Insurance
-Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
-Competitive Vacation and Sick time
-14-paid holidays
-403(b) plan RCAP Contribution and Match

Work Environment:

-Regional Director is required to live in the organizations’ service area.
-Home-based office typical.
-Regular travel throughout the region, including occasional overnight trips which could include weekends and evening meetings.

NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to work with local, state and federal natural resource and transportation agencies to inform and encourage the implementation of roadway projects that mitigate impacts to aquatic resources and localized flood risks.

What You’ll Do

As a NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst, you will use data from road stream crossing (RSX) assessments and management plans to proactively assist local highway departments implement and construct replacements for RSX that are undersized and are barriers to aquatic organism passage (AOP). You will identify local priorities and advance them to construction, advance dam removal by working with dam owners and partners, and track project metrics. You will also become a trained leader in AOP assessments to meet emerging RSX needs, maintain a strong understanding of RSX funding opportunities to advance aquatic resource priorities, and assist with riparian restoration and water quality monitoring in the lower Hudson River Watershed.

What You’ll Bring / Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality. The ideal candidate will have a degree in degree in environmental science, geography, biology, chemistry, earth science, geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental health, toxicology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), public health, or related field. Experience with community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and/or communicating with the public about complex state and federal programs; knowledge of Safe Drinking Water Act, SWAP programs, groundwater and surface water, water quality, and watershed management; excellent computer skills, including with Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and competence in statistical analysis of large data sets are desired. Candidates with alternative qualifications or who have taken a less traditional career path may be considered if an aptitude for success and a strong willingness to learn is clearly apparent.

Logistics

This full-time NEIWPCC position will work 7.5 hours per day and is based in New Paltz, NY. Duties will be performed in an office setting and in outdoor field conditions. Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and travel over rough terrain and water is required. Occasional travel is required, for which a valid driver’s license and private means of transportation is required. After six months of employment, this position may be eligible for a partial telework schedule for office-based duties, subject to approval and determined by program and office needs. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.

Benefits

NEIWPCC offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees. NEIWPCC pays 75% of premiums for health/dental/vision coverage, contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plans, provides 15 paid vacation days per fiscal year in addition to paid holidays and paid volunteer leave, 15 paid sick days, and offers tuition reimbursement and professional development support. NEIWPCC is a qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Salary

Anticipated annual salary range is $55,000 to $70,000.

To Apply

Submit cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by August 20, 2023. Please reference #23-HREP-002 in the email subject line. Accepting applications until the position is filled.

A full position description and benefits listing may be viewed at: https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/careers.

About NEIWPCC

NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We engage and convene water quality professionals and other interested parties from New England and New York to collaborate on water, wastewater, and environmental science challenges across shared regions, ecosystems, and areas of expertise. Our mission is to advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, our member states.

NEIWPCC’s Diversity Commitment

NEIWPCC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. NEIWPCC is an equal opportunity employer, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, physical and mental disability, ancestry, genetic information, age, political or union affiliation, pregnancy or related medical conditions, military service or application for military service, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by applicable law. Physical or mental disabilities will be considered only as they may relate to the candidate’s ability to fulfill bona fide job requirements. This policy refers to all personnel practices including employee recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, disciplining, terminating and all other conditions. Read more about NEIWPCC’s commitment to diversity here: https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/.

COLLECTIONS MAINTAINER III

SEWER DIVISION

$29.21 – $33.40 (Hourly)

(Contract Currently Under Negotiations)

General Statement of Duties:  Performs highly skilled tasks in the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of sanitary sewers, including CCTV inspection and high velocity flushing; operates, performs routine maintenance and may repair any equipment in the division, such as trucks, rodders and high velocity water jets; builds and repairs manholes and lays sewer drainage pipe; does the work of any related task of a lesser grade, if required; performs snow removal and rights-of-way clearing as necessary; performs all work in a safe, efficient manner; performs “on-call” duty, emergency calls or scheduled overtime work  within the normal scope of work for the position.

Supervision Received:  Works under the direction of the Superintendent or other designated supervisors who assigns tasks and inspects work in progress and upon completion.

Supervision Exercised:  As designated supervisor, directs and coordinates tasks performed by one or more employees of the same or lower grade, or other personnel as assigned by assigning tasks, inspecting work or keeping equipment in order.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Considerable physical strength and stamina, including working outside in inclement weather; considerable ability and aptitude to understand and convey complex written and oral instruction; thorough knowledge of processes and materials used in construction, operation and maintenance of sanitary sewers; thorough knowledge of the sewage wastewater collection system and its appurtenances; extensive ability to operate mechanical equipment required in assigned operation; ability to direct the tasks of others, to train other personnel and to maintain accurate and up-to-date files and records; strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, other municipal employees, the general public, and vendors and contractors; good skill in performing assignments in a thorough and dependable manner; good ability to learn and apply new skills and to adapt to new methodologies and technology, including computer skills applicable to CCTV inspection of sanitary sewer mains.

Qualifications:  High school, trade school or vocational school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, plus four (4) years’ experience in a field related to sanitary sewer construction, operation or maintenance (installation and maintenance of sanitary sewer, water main, storm drain or natural gas pipelines); or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

NEWEA (New England Water Environment Association) Collections System Certification Grade II or higher preferred.

Special Requirements:  Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) as a condition of employment.

Fringe Benefits:  Excellent Health Insurance Packages, Group Life Insurance, Pension Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, Paid Sick Leave.

Application Forms:  May be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492.  A complete job announcement and application may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct.gov, or faxed by the closing date.

Examination:  Written – 100% or Oral – 100% or Background Evaluation – 100% or Written – 50% / Oral – 50% or Written 50% / Background Evaluation – 50% or Oral – 50% / Background Evaluation – 50%

Closing Date:  The closing date will be August 8, 2023.

THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

OVERVIEW

This is specialized work in the proper operation of the Water Pollution Control Facility. An employee in this classification is responsible for the proper operation, care, and maintenance of a variety of Water Pollution Control Facility equipment during this shift. The employee in this classification is required to know and work in accordance with the established plant operating procedures and will be directly responsible to the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent. The Water Pollution Control Facility operates on a seven-calendar day basis.

·         Operate wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment used to control flow and sludge disposal equipment.

·         Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels to determine processing requirements.

·         Operates valves and gates manually or by remote control, stop and start pumps and generators to control and adjust flows.

·         Maintains shift log and record meter and gauge readings.

·         Extracts samples for routine laboratory tests and analyses.

·         Removes grit from chamber and grease from primary tanks when required.

·         Performs routine equipment maintenance functions and related custodial duties.

·         Operates and maintains emergency power generating equipment as required.

·         Repairs primary and secondary settling tanks as required.

·         Pumps sludge from primary tanks to the digesters.

·         Operates belt filter press and gravity table when required.

·         Operates or assists with sewer pipe cleaning equipment when required.

·         Performs all operational, maintenance, and repair tasks on all buildings, pump stations, collection systems, and grounds as required.

·         Should be available for work day or night when any emergency arises.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of methods and practices of modern wastewater treatment facility and of standards and normal operating procedures applicable to the facility. Knowledge of the functions of engines, pumps, digesters, and mechanical equipment. Knowledge of the implications of improper sewage treatment towards community health and well-being. Ability to inspect mechanical equipment, detect flaws and defects, and make remedial judgements. Ability to read meters and charts accurately, to maintain simple records or shift operations. Ability to perform maintenance tasks as required. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to maintain effective communications and working relationship with employees, local officials, and the general public. Must have a valid Connecticut Driver’s License (Class 2 CDL with riders) and be able to operate plant vehicles. Must have sufficient physical strength to work in less than favorable conditions in an emergency situation. Must be in good physical condition able to do all jobs. Must have mechanical and process trouble shooting skills.

Tasks may require exposure to strong odors, temperate weather extremes, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, wildlife, height extremes and vibrations. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the operation and maintenance of a modern wastewater treatment facility.  Must possess a valid Class 3 Wastewater Plant Operator Certificate from the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Must have a High School Education. Must have working knowledge of plant SCADA System.

SCHEDULE

·         40 hours/week from 7 am – 3:30 pm. Must work Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays as required.

PAY RANGE

·         DPW Salary Grade 15 ($33.60 – $35.65/hour)

AFFILIATION

·         The United Public Service Employees

THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Town of Fairfield to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.