Water​/Wastewater Operator-in-Training - Missouri Valley, IA

• Job Category Iowa, Missouri Valley, Entry-level
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others No

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!

• Maintenance and repair of treatment equipment.
• Collect and test water samples.
• Ensure important safety regulations are met.
• Record data and read gauges.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 People Service family of water/wastewater professionals!