Operator in Training

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　　Operator in Training

　　Salary

　　$18.92 - $30.58 Hourly

　　Location

　　Various Lee County, FL

　　Job Type

　　Full-Time Regular

　　Job Number

　　06893OD

　　Department

　　Utilities

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Description

　　The Utility Plant Operator Trainee will learn and practice the fundamentals of water and wastewater treatment to produce a quality product at an efficient cost. Day-to-day activities for water and wastewater operator trainees will be to produce a safe, pleasant, and adequate supply of drinking water and wastewater treatment to reuse quality.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Incumbent insures proper plant compliance via various process control tests.

　　Conducts routine analyses on water samples to measure numerous chemical, physical and microbiological properties, following standard operating procedures. Performs tests and monitors the quantity and quality of the finished or reuse water leaving the plant.

　　Other duties include record keeping, cleaning and maintenance of plant property and equipment.

　　Knowledge of tools and equipment used for daily operations of the treatment facility.

　　Knowledge of lab supplies.

　　Ability to perform necessary tests and analysis.

　　Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; verbally and in written form.

　　Knowledge of treatment facility regulations and specifications.

　　This is 40 hour per week shift work, must possess the ability to work on a rotational shift which could include nights, weekends, and holidays as plants are manned 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

　　Education, Experience, Licensing

　　Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school/GED

　　Prefer six months of related experience.

　　Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

　　Must complete Class (Level) C Operator Training Course within one year of employment and successfully pass the exam within two years of hire.

　　Must complete and provide certification for the Sacramento Course Volume One within 6 months from the hire date.

　　Must complete and provide certification for the Sacramento Course Volume Two within 12 months from the hire date.

　　Must sit for the exam and achieve a minimum score of 50% on the State exam within 18 months from the hire date.

　　Must be State certified as a Class C Operator within two years from the date of hire.

　　Supplemental Information

　　Days and hours for this position will vary. Must have the ability to work a rotational shift which may include days, nights, weekends and holidays.

　　Possess the ability to use and operate general maintenance equipment at the plant.

　　Knowledge of preventative and general maintenance.

　　Knowledge of mathematics for chemical adjustments.

　　To learn more about Lee County Utilities, check out the short video below:

　　DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

　　Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

　　Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

　　Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

　　Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

　　For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

　　To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

　　Health Benefits:

　　• Medical Insurance

　　• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

　　• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

　　• Dental Insurance

　　• Vision Insurance

　　• Flexible Spending Accounts

　　• Medical Reimbursement Account

　　• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

　　• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

　　• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

　　• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

　　• Optional Life Insurance

　　• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

　　• Short-Term Disability

　　• Sick Leave Pool

　　• Flu vaccinations

　　• Wellness Programs

　　Financial Benefits:

　　• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

　　• Two Retirement Plan Options:

　　1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

　　2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

　　• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

　　• Financial Savings/Management Programs

　　• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

　　• Employee Leave Benefits

　　• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

　　• Paid Sick Leave

　　• Paid Vacation Leave

　　• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

　　• Family and Medical Leave

　　• Military Family & Medical Leave

　　• Educational Leave

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

　　United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

　　Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

　　Educational Assistance

　　Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

　　01

　　Which treatment type is preferred?

　　Water Treatment

　　Wastewater Treatment

　　Both

　　No preference

　　02

　　What is your highest level of education?

　　GED

　　High School

　　Associates

　　Bachelor's

　　Master's

　　PhD

　　None of the above

　　03

　　Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Are you able to complete a Class (Level) C Operator Training Course within one year of employment and successfully pass the exam within two years of hire?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Have you taken any courses or related training that would be beneficial to you in this position as a trainee? If this does not apply to you, respond with "N/A".

　　06

　　Operators are required to do maintenance, grounds keeping and household tasks on their shifts. Can you perform these tasks?

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　The facility is in operation 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. All operators and trainees are required to cover any assigned shifts. Furthermore, your days will vary and may only get part of a weekend off or some days off during the middle of the week. Do you understand this schedule and are you able and willing to work under these conditions?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　Lee County Government

　　Address

　　P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

　　Phone

　　(239) 533-2245

　　Website

　　https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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