Water/Wastewater Operator - Mill Creek

Lake County Public Works is a sewer and water provider to 40% of Lake County residents and owns, operates, and maintains more than 750 miles of pipe, three water reclamation facilities, more than 100 pump stations, an excess flow facility and a 1-mile-long levee. This Public Works position is to maintain and operate water and sanitary sewer plants. 

This position works Monday through Friday from 7:00am – 3:30pm and must be available for occasional overtime duty, weekend duty and 24-hour call on a rotating basis.

• Daily logs of plant operations, including flow recordings from hydrant/pumps.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Daily inventory of chemical usage.
• Maintaining and operating public water supplies, sanitary sewer systems and preventative/routine building and grounds maintenance.
• Draw water samples for testing and perform basic chemical analyses of water.
• Investigate and resolve any abnormal conditions in plant operations and investigate any complaints.

• Good knowledge of methods, practices, materials, tools and knowledge of hazards and safety precautions involved in the operation and maintenance of public water supplies and/or water reclamation facilities.

Education and/or Other Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least one year of experience in the field of water and/or wastewater treatment operation is useful.
• One-year probationary period with 2 years to acquire a Class IV Wastewater Operator’s Certificate or a Class D Water Operator’s Certificate, issued by the IEPA.
• Basic computer skills.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, supplemented by a satisfactory driving record.
• Requires the ability to perform basic mechanical repairs.

Physical Requirements:

• Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, and digging
• Pushing and raising objects also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.