Water/Wastewater Technician

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Water/Wastewater Technician

Salary

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Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Merit

Job Number

24-02506

Department

Department of Water Resources

Opening Date

05/31/2024

Closing Date

7/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description

• Benefits

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Class Summary

The Wastewater Technician is responsible for performing technical work in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant to ensure compliance with applicable permits and regulations. Duties include but are not limited to; monitoring plant operations, sampling and testing water quality, making operational changes, recording daily activities and changes in plant operation, operating dewatering equipment, inspecting plant equipment, and identifying needed repairs.

This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

Level I - This class is responsible for assisting other water staff with various operator duties. This is the trainee level class and duties are clearly defined.

Annual Salary: $34,789.00 - $39,573.00 Grade A12(3)

L evel I Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED;

• Valid driver's license.

• Must obtain certification as Water/WW Operator within one year.

Level II - This class is responsible for performing technical, independent work in the area of water treatment. This class may serve as lead to lower level classes.

Annual Salary: $44,744.00 - $51,456.00 Grade B22(3)

Level II Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED;

• Three (3) months experience water plant experience;

• Georgia Class III certification/license in water;

• Valid driver's license.

Level III - This class is responsible for performing highly technical work in the area of water treatment. This class works independently and serves as lead to lower level staff. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.

Annual Salary: $48,658.00 - $55,957.00 Grade B23(3)

Level III Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED;

• Two years of water treatment or wastewater experience

• or, BS Degree in a related field or a current Class I certificate in another category and one year of water treatment or wastewater experience

• or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Georgia Class III certification/license in water;

• Valid driver's license.

  Level IV - This class is responsible for serving as a lead worker in the water treatment plant; assigning and monitoring work; and providing training as needed. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.

Annual Salary: $52,916.00- $60,854.00 Grade B24(3)

Level IV Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D.,

• Three years of water experience

• or a BS Degree in a related field or a current Class I certificate in another category and two year of water experience;

• or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Georgia Class I certification/license in water (this will be mandatory for promotion to Water Shift Supervisor classification).

• Valid driver's license.

  For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here:

• Water/Wastewater Technician I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/18661?keywords=water%2Fwastewater%20technician&pagetype=classSpecifications)

• Water/Wastewater Technician II

• Water/Wastewater Technician III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gwinnett/classspecs/18663?keywords=water%2Fwastewater%20technician&pagetype=classSpecifications)

• Water/Wastewater Technician IV

  Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

  Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Benefits Offered

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees

• Dental and vision plans

• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Immunizations

• Wellness education and incentive programs

• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Family planning benefits

• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave

• 12 paid holidays per calendar year

• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available

• Health Savings Account (HSA) available

• Retirement and Savings Plans

• 401(a) Defined Contribution

• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation

• Longevity pay

• Tuition reimbursement

• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Critical illness and accident insurance

• Hospital indemnity insurance

• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) .

01

Please select the Georgia water certification that you hold from the list below.

• No current certification

• Class III certification/license in water/waastewater

• Class II certification/license in water/wastewater

• Class I certification/license in water/wastewater

  02

  Do you have experience operating mechanical dewatering equipment?

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you responded yes to Question #2, please describe your experience. If no, please type N/A.

  04

  Have you worked in a wastewater treatment plant that used a SCADA system?

• Yes

• No

  05

  If you responded yes to Question #4, please describe your experience. If no, please type N/A.

  Required Question

Agency

Gwinnett County

Address

75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone

770.822.7915 770.822.7923

Website

http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com