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Operator in Training

Salary

$21.05 - $25.45 Hourly

Location

Various, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07694OD

Department

Utilities

Opening Date

10/07/2025

Closing Date

10/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

We are hiring a trainee to help run a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater is used water from homes and businesses. Your job will be to help clean this water so it can be safely returned to the environment. You will learn how the treatment plant works and how to keep it running safely and correctly.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a trainee, you will:

+ Learn how to use pumps, tanks, and other equipment to treat wastewater.

+ Help test water samples to check for chemicals, germs, and solids.

+ Watch equipment and make changes to keep the treatment working right.

+ Write down test results and daily work in a log.

+ Clean and take care of tools, machines, and buildings.

+ Follow all safety rules and work safely with chemicals and machines.

+ Talk and work well with your team.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements:

+ High school diploma or GED, or similar experience.

+ A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

+ Willing to learn and follow directions.

+ Able to work safely around water, chemicals, and machines.

Preferred Experience:

+ 6 months or more working in wastewater, water, or similar jobs.

Required Training & Certification (Provided on the Job):

After you are hired, you must:

+ Finish Sacramento Wastewater Course Volume One – in 6 months.

+ Finish Sacramento Wastewater Course Volume Two – in 12 months.

+ Take the State Wastewater Operator Exam – within 18 months.

+ Get a “C” Wastewater Operator License – within 2 years.

Supplemental Information

Work Hours:

+ This is a full-time job (40 hours per week).

+ You must be able to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

+ The plant runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Skills You Will Learn or Use:

+ How to run wastewater treatment machines and systems.

+ How to use math to measure and add chemicals.

+ How to take care of machines and tools.

+ How to safely handle lab supplies.

+ How to work as a team and talk clearly with others.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

02

The facility is in operation 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. All operators and trainees are required to cover any assigned shifts. Furthermore, your days will vary and you may only get part of a weekend off or some days off during the middle of the week. Do you understand this schedule, and are you able and willing to work under these conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

03

What is your highest level of education completed?

+ GED

+ High School

+ Associate's

+ Bachelor's

+ Master's

+ PhD

+ None of the above

04

Are you able to complete Sacramento Courses Volumes 1 and 2 within one year of employment and successfully pass the exam within two years of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Have you taken any courses or related training that would be beneficial to you in this position as a trainee? If this does not apply to you, respond with "N/A".

06

Operators are required to do maintenance, grounds keeping, and household tasks on their shifts. Can you perform these tasks?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Please choose all the Lee County wastewater treatment plants where you would like to work.

+ Fort Myers Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant 17155 Pine Ridge Rd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

+ Fiesta Wastewater Treatment Plant 1366 San Souci Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919

+ Gateway Wastewater Treatment Plant 13265 Soccer Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33913

+ Three Oaks Wastewater Treatment Plant 18521 Three Oaks Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912

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Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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