Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Posting No. 1467
Date Posted
February 03, 2009
Employer
City of Ithaca - Wastewater Treatment Facility
Location
Ithaca, NY
Job Description
This is the chief administrative, supervisory and technical position of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. The incumbent is responsible for the complete and actual safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Type 4 A Wastewater Treatment Plant with facilities for the activated sludge process (including all modifications) with a plant point score of 76 points or greater. The work may also include responsibility for overseeing and administering the Industrial Pretreatment Program, if qualified and assigned these responsibilities by governing boards. General supervision is received from the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works but wide leeway is allowed for planning work methods and dealing with emergency conditions. Supervision is exercised over operators, trainees, laboratory personnel and mechanical and maintenance assistants. The Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator must possess the required certificate for a Type 4 A plant which he or she supervises in accordance with the provisions of Part 650 of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulations, and must have a thorough understanding of pertinent laws, rules, regulations, standards and procedures on a Federal, State and local level. Does related work as required.
Job Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For a Type 4 A activated sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant with a Plant Point Score of 76 points or greater:
All candidates must qualify under Sections A, B and C:
A. Either:
- A BS or BA from a duly accredited university or school, with thirty (30) credit hours of math and/or science courses; or
- An AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school in a NYSDEC approved curriculum, and 18 months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant; or
- An AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school and 3 yers operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant; or
- An AA degree from a duly accredited university or school, with 30 credit hours of math and/or science courses, plus 3 years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant; or
- Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and 6 years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant;
AND
B. Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of instruction approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation;
AND
C. 24 months of satisfactory experience in the actual operation of an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a plant score of 76 or greater. [Note: this experience is in addition to that required in Sections A].
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a Grade 4 A certificate issued under the provisions of Part 650 of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulations at the time of appointment, and maintenance of said certificate for the duration of employment.
Salary
51,854-59,442
Contact Information
Submit application by February 18, 2009 to:
City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department
108 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone - 607-274-6539
Fax - Not Available
Cell Phone - Not Available
Email - Not Available
Website - www.cityofithaca.org