Water and Sewage Plant Operator Trainee (Interim)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Greenup (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky's Greenup location is seeking an Interim Waste Water Trainee to support park facilities and maintenance tasks. The role involves grounds upkeep, basic equipment operation, and assisting wastewater treatment personnel to ensure clean, safe facilities at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park.

You will perform a variety of routine outdoor duties, including mowing and facility cleaning, with paid leave and paid holidays for interim staff.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Ability to operate outdoor maintenance tools.
• Basic safety practices for outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine grounds maintenance at wastewater treatment plant facilities, including mowing, trimming, weed control, landscaping.
• Maintains lawns, drainage areas, access roads, fences, gates, and other grounds around the facility.
• Operates lawn mowers, weed trimmers, blowers, tractors, utility vehicles, and other maintenance equipment.
• Cleans and maintains plant buildings, offices, restrooms, storage areas, walkways, and work areas.
• Assists with routine cleaning, maintenance of treatmentequipment, and inspections.
• Maintains tools, vehicles, mowers, tractors, and other assigned equipment in clean condition.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Lawn care equipment

Safety PPE

Communication

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lawn mowers

Tractors

Weed trimmers

Blowers

Job description

Pay Grade

09

Salary

$14.04 - $21.05 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Location

965 Lodge Rd
Greenup, KY 41144 USA

Description

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is in Greenup County Kentucky. The Park itself has over 3,300 acres of land anda beautiful 225-acre lake. The Park offers recreational opportunities to include camping, hiking, fishing,boating, swimming, mini golf and lodging accommodation.

We are looking for a dependable and hardworking Interim Waste Water Trainee to help maintain our parks trails,recreational areas, and public facilities. The Interim Laborer helps our parks look their best! You wouldperform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties in delivering services essential to the operation ofthe park, and performs other duties as assigned. You may be doing general maintenance on grounds, buildingsand equipment, and also operating equipment to maintain park grounds.

Interim employees are eligible for paid leave and paid holidays.

This is an Interim position. An Interim position means a position established to address a one-time or recurring need of less than nine (9) months duration and exempt from the classified service under KRS 18A.115.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine grounds maintenance at wastewater treatment plant facilities, including mowing,trimming, weed control, landscaping, and removal of brush and vegetation.
• Maintains lawns, drainage areas, access roads, fences, gates, and other grounds surrounding thetreatment facility.
• Operates lawn mowers, weed trimmers, blowers, tractors, utility vehicles, and other grounds-maintenanceequipment.
• Cleans and maintains plant buildings, offices, restrooms, storage areas, walkways, work areas, andother facilities.
• Picks up litter, trash, debris, and other materials from plant grounds and properly disposes of waste.
• Assists wastewater treatment plant operators with routine cleaning and maintenance of treatmentequipment and facilities.
• Cleans screens, channels, tanks, structures, equipment, and other areas of the treatment plant asdirected.
• Assists with routine inspection of pumps, motors, valves, piping, tanks, buildings, fences, and otherplant infrastructure and reports problems to the appropriate supervisor or operator.
• Performs basic maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, grounds, equipment, fences, gates, signs,and other facility structures.
• Assists with painting, pressure washing, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, and other generalmaintenance activities.
• Assists with maintenance and cleaning of wastewater treatment plant equipment under the direction ofqualified personnel.
• Assists with loading, unloading, moving, and storing tools, equipment, supplies, chemicals, andmaterials in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Maintains tools, vehicles, mowers, tractors, and other assigned equipment in clean and serviceablecondition.
• Assists with preventive maintenance activities and routine inspections.
• Assists with storm cleanup, snow and ice removal, flooding, vegetation control, and other emergency orweather-related maintenance activities.
• Maintains clean and safe work areas and promptly reports unsafe conditions, equipment damage, leaks,spills, or other hazards.
• Follows established procedures for chemical handling, personal protective equipment, confined spaces,lockout and tagout, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Assists with maintaining accurate maintenance records, work orders, inspection logs, and equipmentrecords.
• Provides assistance to wastewater treatment plant operators and maintenance personnel as directed.
• May assist with sampling, monitoring, or other basic plant activities after appropriate training andunder the direction of qualified wastewater treatment personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic principles and practices of groundskeeping and facility maintenance.
• Basic operation and maintenance of lawn care and grounds-maintenance equipment.
• Proper use and care of hand tools and power tools.
• Basic building, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and mechanical maintenance practices.
• General wastewater treatment plant operations and terminology, or the ability to learn these concepts.
• Basic safety practices applicable to wastewater treatment facilities.
• Proper handling and use of cleaning products, maintenance materials, and chemicals.
• Basic principles of preventive maintenance.
• Workplace safety practices, including PPE requirements and hazard recognition.
• Safely operating mowers, tractors, trimmers, blowers, utility vehicles, and other equipment.
• Using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Performing routine groundskeeping and general maintenance work.
• Cleaning and maintaining plant facilities, equipment, and work areas.
• Performing basic repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Recognizing equipment problems, leaks, unusual conditions, and potential safety hazards.
• Following written and verbal instructions.
• Maintaining simple maintenance records and completing work orders.
• Communicating effectively with supervisors, coworkers, wastewater operators, contractors, and thepublic.
• Performing physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Working around wastewater, sludge, chemicals, machinery, confined spaces, and other industrial hazardswhile following required safety procedures.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
• Working independently and as part of a maintenance or wastewater treatment team.
• Learning wastewater treatment plant processes, equipment, and operating procedures.
• Learning to identify basic mechanical and operational problems and report them appropriately.
• Following safety procedures, departmental policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Wearing and properly using required personal protective equipment.
• Working around unpleasant odors, wastewater, mud, sludge, insects, and other conditions associated withwastewater treatment facilities.
• Working flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, overtime, or emergency call-ins when required.
• Maintaining reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Works outside in all types of weather conditions.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cassandra Roark at [e-mail] or 606-473-7324.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D