Water/Wastewater Treatment Apprentice
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL
WRANGELL PUBLIC WORKS
Water/Wastewater Treatment Apprentice
The Wrangell Public Works Department is accepting applications for the position of Water/Wastewater Treatment Apprentice until the position is filled. This is a permanent position with all City & Borough benefits. This position is part of the collective bargaining agreement.
The Water/Wastewater Treatment Apprentice is the first step on the multi-stage Water/Waste water Treatment Operator career path. Promotion to Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator level 1 is possible upon acquiring the licensure, time and satisfactory performance demonstrating the ability to satisfy all requirements of that job description.
This position primarily works a Monday through Friday schedule and reports to the Wastewater Treatment Operator Lead when working in the wastewater department and Water Treatment Operator Lead when working at the water department.
Primary responsibilities include operation, repair, and maintenance on the City’s water treatment plant, pressure reducing valves, tanks, reservoirs, and dams. Performs work needed to be done to ensure efficient operation of water infrastructure. Performs daily operation, maintenance, testing and reporting of the water treatment facilities. Required to maintain logs, reports, and records of water treatment plant operations and maintenance. Personally operates, repairs, and maintains the City’s wastewater treatment plant, lagoons, lift stations and pump stations. Perform daily checks of the wastewater treatment process and periodic checks of pump stations. Performs work needed to be done to ensure efficient operations of wastewater infrastructure. Independent or cooperative work with others is required.
This is a full-time, hourly position with full benefits, paid at Grade 15 with a starting wage at $21.08 per hour. Employment is based on a successful background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Applications and job descriptions may be obtained and returned to Robbie Marshall at City Hall, 205 Brueger Street (P.O. Box 531), Wrangell, AK 99929 or via email at rmarshall@wrangell.com.
The City and Borough of Wrangell is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Jeff Good
Borough Manager
