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Albany County Chief Process Operator (HELPS) in Albany, New York
DEPARTMENT: Albany County Water Purification District SALARY RANGE: $86,356 - $91,869LOCATION & HOURS: South Plant, 40 per Week, Monday through FridayBENEFITS: ► Paid Time-Off ► Tuition Reimbursement ► NYS Retirement ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Employee Assistance ProgramRESPONSIBILITIES:This is an important supervisory and technical position involving responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Type A Sewage Treatment Plant which provides screening and grit removal, incineration and biological oxidation by the activated sludge process. General supervision is received from the Superintendent of Operations. General supervision is exercised over operators and laborers. Does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:A. Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor of Science or a closely related field and one (1) year of supervisory experience in the operation and or maintenance of a Type A sewage treatment plant providing secondary treatment; OR,B. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science or a closely related field, plus three (3) years of experience in the operation and or maintenance of a Type A sewage treatment plant, providing secondary treatment, of which one (1) year was in a supervisory capacity; OR,C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years experience in the operation and or maintenance of a Type A sewage treatment plant, providing secondary treatment, of which one (1) year was in a supervisory capacity.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:• Possession of a Grade 4A certificate at time of appointment issued by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation;• Possession a driver’s license valid in New York State.Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.Please submit your resume with this application.
Minimum Salary: 86,356 Maximum Salary: 91,869 Salary Unit: Yearly