Instructional Support Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and dependent care accounts

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in City of Cortland, New York, is looking for a 2A Assistant Operator for a Wastewater Treatment Plant. This position requires a NYSDEC WWTP Certification and entails responsibilities like monitoring facility operations and testing water quality parameters.

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement options, and professional development opportunities aimed at enhancing employee skills and well-being. The company promotes work-life balance and offers resources to support employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Must be a current 2A or higher Assistant Operator with active sludge certification.

Responsibilities

• Check facility pumps and gauges.
• Test and document the pH, dissolved oxygen, total suspended solids, and temperature of tanks.
• Spray down any splatter or mess created by the process.
• Fix or correct flow issues in the wastewater treatment facility.

Skills

Activated sludge experience

Laboratory technician experience

Education

NYSDEC WWTP Certification

DEC-approved 30-hour Basic Laboratory course

Job description

Position Summary

A 2A assistant operator with activated sludge experience. NYSDEC WWTP Certification in New York State is mandatory for the operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assistant operator is responsible for checking the waste‑water treatment plant to ensure smooth operation when the Chief Operator is not available, acting as a substitute. Applicants for a Grade 2, 2A or higher must have completed a DEC‑approved 30‑hour Basic Laboratory course, have experience as a lab technician, or pass the New York State laboratory proficiency exam.

Benefits

• Predictable salary progressions and many positions offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; various retirement program options; paid family leave and/or parental leaves; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; long‑term disability; and tuition reimbursement.
• Work‑life balance and well‑being resources, including a free Student Life Center with membership options for families and a Child Care Center that welcomes employees and community members to the extent of space availability.
• Professional development opportunities through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement, and conference travel, based on funding.
• Strong community assets, including arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and more.

Major Responsibilities

• Check facility pumps and gauges.
• Test and document the pH, dissolved oxygen, total suspended solids, and temperature of tanks.
• Spray down any splatter or mess the process has created.
• Fix or correct flow issues in the wastewater treatment facility and throughout the camp.

Required Qualifications

• Current 2A or higher Assistant Operator with active sludge certification.

Preferred Qualifications

None indicated.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Not specified.

EEO Statement

SUNY Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer and encourages applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups.