Treatment Plant Coordinator 1- 20102835, 20102837

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Education and development

Job summary

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution is seeking a Treatment Plant Coordinator responsible for operating and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities, performing chemical and lab testing, and ensuring compliance with EPA standards. The role involves record-keeping, reporting, and coordinating maintenance activities within a correctional environment.

The position offers a full-time schedule with competitive compensation and benefits, located in Chillicothe, OH,

Qualifications

• EPA water/wastewater certification required.
• Minimum 6 months as treatment plant operator with routine lab tests.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operators and inmates in operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities.
• Operate wastewater treatment plant facilities.
• Perform chemical and lab tests to determine treatment levels and water quality.
• Adjust chlorine feed rate and controls.
• Collect samples and send to state lab for analysis.
• Maintain treatment plant records and reports for EPA and sanitary sections.
• Oversee general maintenance at the facility and respond to EPA requirements.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Documentation

Environmental Services

General Maintenance

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

EPA water/wastewater certification

Job description

Job Description - Treatment Plant Coordinator 1- 20102835, 20102837 (260007JN)

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information : Personnel Director 740/774-0033/ [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 16, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Chillicothe Correctional Inst 15802 State Route 104 Chillicothe 45601

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Compensation : $54,000 to $72,000

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Technical Skills : Regulatory Compliance, Technical Documentation, Environmental Services, General Maintenance

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Time Management

Who We Are…
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.
What We Do…
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.
Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor activities of operators, and/or inmates in operation and maintenance of and operates and maintains wastewater treatment facilities consisting of comminutors, sludge collectors, lift stations, primary and secondary settlings, trickling filters, chlorination, recirculation, aeration, sedimentation, tertiary sand filters, air diffusion piping, and other devices (e.g., adjusts flow patterns, chlorine and soda ash feed rate, cleans screening devices and sand filter, transfers sludge, reads water meters, lubricates moving parts, removes and replaces worn parts).
• Operates wastewater treatment plant facilities
• Monitors and performs chemical tests (e.g., alkalinity, hardness, pH, turbidity, chlorine, dissolved oxygen) and laboratory tests to determine levels of treatment and water quality
• Adjusts chlorine feed rate and automatic controls
• Collects biological samples and sends to state laboratory for analysis
• Collects samples of potable water and wastewater discharge.
• Maintains treatment plant records
• Prepares daily and monthly reports on tests results and plant inspections
• Submits reports to EPA and appropriate sanitary section.
• Oversees and/or performs general maintenance at wastewater treatment facility (e.g., tills seed beds, mows grass, paints buildings, plows snow)
• Performs operational modifications necessary in emergencies to meet EPA requirements
• Attends annual training, meetings and/or serves on committees
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Certificate of class at least equal to that required by water system &/or wastewater works classification pursuant to Rule 3745-7-02, Environmental Protection Agency; 6 mos. exp. as treatment plant operator in water &/or wastewater treatment plant which included conducting routine laboratory tests on treatment plant flows. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required experience/license (e.g., per OAC 3745, ORC 4506.1, ORC 4506.03, ORC 4506.12, ORC 4507.02). Only those applicants possessing the required technical experience/license listed in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technical experience/license commensurate with the position in question.

• -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Waste Management, General Maintenance, Environmental Services, Regulatory Compliance, Technical Documentation, Attention to Detail, Flexibilty, Problem Solving and Time Management.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.