Employment Opportunity – Drinking Water Operator II

Kristen Potter Employment

Definition: Responsible Treatment Plant and Distribution System Operator with a working knowledge of the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of the Town’s water treatment and distribution system; related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Works independently or as part of a crew under the general direction of the Water Dept. Utility Director, Operations Manager or responsible supervisor.

Exercises considerable independent judgment in water plant or distribution system operations and performs duties requiring considerable experience, discretion and technical knowledge.

Performs precise and accurate duties while sampling, testing and repairing system equipment.

Required to keep accurate records and generate reports using computer-based software.

Is in frequent contact with Town Department and with the general public.

Normal physical effort demanded, except that field inspections more than normal effort and knowledge of water treatment and distribution systems may be required.

Examples of work: Repair and maintenance, record & report keeping, sampling, data collection and operational work of the Town’s water system and necessary support equipment.  Required to do maintenance and repair work in connection with wells, pumping station, treatment, telemetering, SCADA system, testing, mains, services, hydrants, meters and all phases of production, treatment, distribution and meter reading.

Assures adequate supply of portable water to residents and sufficient supply at proper pressures for fire department and industrial use.

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Thorough knowledge of water system operations, considerable knowledge of pumping station operation, water supply and distribution.  Ability to exercise considerable independent judgement in water treatment and distribution operations, work with other department employees, and to maintain good public relations.  Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.  Ability to use hand tools and operate power equipment.

Must possess a Massachusetts Drinking Water Operator Certification for Grade 2 Treatment or Grade 2 Distribution with 2 years’ experience in water systems.  Must be able to obtain a valid Massachusetts Backflow Prevention Device Tester Certification (M.C.L 310 CMR 22.22 Cross Connections Regulations) within 9 months of starting position.  Must possess a driver’s license valid to operate Class D motor vehicle in the State of Massachusetts.

Employment Opportunity – Office Clerk

Kristen Potter Employment

The Georgetown Water Department is looking for a skilled candidate to fill an opening for a responsible Office Clerk.

Definition:
Under general supervision of the Utility Director and the Office Manager; performs responsible, secretarial, administrative and general office work to ensure the proper functioning of the Water office; performs, accounts receivable, accounts payable, customer service, payroll and daily office tasks.  Works closely with other members of the department and is in frequent contact with other Town Department’s personnel, as well as the general public. Performs additional work as required.

Examples of Duties:

Duties may include, but not limited to:

  • Customer Service; handling incoming phone calls, mail, faxes and visitors. Processing customer inquiries and complaints, scheduling appointments, updating and maintaining customer and system information, final readings, makes calls for appointment reminders and more.
  • Performs office work regarding the department and customer accounts including but not limited to – Dig Safe requests, MLC requests, Title 5 requests, Returned Mail, Irrigation Permits, mailings and other requests.
  • Accounts receivable; receiving and processing payments, maintaining the cash drawer, payment plans and accurate positing.
  • Performs bookkeeping work related to accounts payable such as, vendor warrants and payroll warrants processing and delivery to Town Hall.
  • Assists the Office Manager with customer billing as needed.
  • Performs administrative tasks for the Utility Director or Office Manager when requested.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.  Requires 3 years of responsible administrative experience.  Knowledge of financial accounting, accounts payables, software programs such as Microsoft Office and Outlook.  Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently or with other department employees and to maintain good public relations. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Familiarity with Northern Data Systems billing software and Invoice Cloud a plus.

Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and resume to mladderbush@georgetownma.gov

Job Description-2023

Treatment Plant and Distribution Operator Position has been filled

Tom Zuppa Employment, GWD, News

The Georgetown Water Department is looking for a skilled candidate to fill an opening for a responsible Treatment Plant and Distribution Operator.

The Georgetown Water Department strives to operate and maintain the municipal water system cost-effectively and conservatively. We are committed to providing a safe, clean, and abundant water supply to residents and businesses for their daily needs and fire protection. We need someone to help us do the work necessary to keep our systems running smoothly for the good of our community.

Overview and Responsibilities:

The Treatment Plant and Distribution Operator will be responsible for a variety of repair and maintenance work in connection with wells, pumping stations, treatment, telemetering, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, testing, mains, services, hydrants, meters and all phases of production, treatment, distribution and meter reading. Responsibilities also include accurate reporting and record-keeping using computer-based software, sampling, and data collection.

This position requires the performance of duties requiring considerable experience, discretion and technical knowledge. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of construction and operation of a municipal water treatment and distribution system. Candidates must be comfortable working independently or as a group leader of a crew under the general direction of the Water Department Utility Director and Operations Manager. The Operator will be in frequent contact with Town Departments and the general public, and will be responsible for exercising considerable independent judgment in water plant or distribution system operations.

Highly skilled, well-trained employees are critical to the Department’s goal to provide the best service to residents, and ensure upkeep of our water systems that are an essential function of our community. The Department will provide teaching and mentoring, as well as pay for training courses and licensure testing.

Pay and benefits

The position is union full-time. Pay range is $28.57 to $34.06 per hour, based on experience.

The Georgetown Water Department offers a generous benefits package, including:
range of perks that compensate for the hard work they do. The benefits for this position include:

  • 12 paid holidays
  • 3 paid personal days
  • 12 sick days accrued yearly, with incentives for not taking sick = 2 more personal days
  • Sole use of work truck dedicated to the job
  • Scheduled overtime once monthly with an on-call stipend
  • Possibility of backflow testing stipends
  • Uniform provided by Cintas
  • Boot allowance of $200 per year
  • $400 on call stipend

Qualifications:

The candidate must meet the following minimum qualification:

  • Must be a high school graduate; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to use hand tools and operate power equipment.
  • Ability to perform a range of physical tasks, including lifting, bending, walking, standing, and carrying equipment, tools and materials while under varying weather conditions.
  • Must possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain T2/D2 Drinking Water Operator’s licenses.

Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and resume to mladderbush@georgetownma.gov.

The Georgetown Water Department is an equal opportunity employer.