Water/Wastewater Operator-in-Training - Carter Lake/Crescent, IA

## Overview **Why PeopleService?** - Comparable compensation package - Health insurance beginning on date of hire - Company-provided vehicle - Matching 401k Plan - Company-provided life and disability benefits. - On-the-job training - Pay for all testing to become state certified & CEUs to maintain certification. - Opportunity for growth in gaining higher certifications and job opportunities. - Mentoring with other water/wastewater professionals. - And much, much more. **Apply today and become part of the PeopleService family of water/wastewater professionals!** ## Description **Join our team and begin a dynamic career!** Seeking strong candidate who is not afraid of hard work, possess initiative to get the job done, committed to providing excellent customer service, ready to start a career where they can flourish to become a certified water/wastewater operator! This position is primarily located in Carter Lake and Crescent, but will work closely with Silver City, Hastings, and Randolph. **Example of duties to be performed:** - Maintenance and repair of treatment equipment. - Collect and test water samples. - Add chemicals. - Ensure important safety regulations are met. - Record data and read gauges. **Work environment:** - Typically work outdoors in all weather conditions. - Physical aspects include a lot of walking, bending, stooping, crawling, crouching, lifting, pushing/pulling. - Exposed to noise from machinery, unpleasant odors, malfunctioning equipment, confined spaces, and heights. - Typically work during the day, in addition to being on-call for a one-week period and perform weekend rounds based on a rotating schedule. - Occasionally may have to respond to after-hour emergencies, such as sewer backups/water main breaks. - Will be required to communicate with a variety of audiences - from consumers to regulatory agency staff; therefore, must provide a high level of customer service and ability to handle situations using tact and diplomacy. ## Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent. - Valid driver's license with clean record. - Strong mechanical knowledge and skill to replace/repair related equipment - meters, sewer/water lines, pumps & blowers; therefore must have experience with various hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, shovels, etc.) - Required to live within a 10-30-minutes of facility. - Self-motivated with strong organizational skills to prioritize the workload, meeting established deadlines. - Strong commitment to providing professional customer service to our clients to ensure we are meeting our contractual obligations and following city ordinances. - Embrace a team environment through communication, assisting where needed outside of your normal day-to-day, and asking for assistance when needed, etc. **Wage depends on qualifications and experience.**