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Water Systems Operator (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment # 251118-0264TC-001

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 11/20/2025 10:00:00 AM

Salary $73,723 - $96,342/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 12/1/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Are you a current Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services employee looking to advance your career within the agency? If so, read below to learn more!

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas) ), invites its eligible agency employees to apply for the position of Water Systems Operator (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0264TC&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) at Connecticut Valley Hospital ( CVH (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/cvh/agency-files/cvh---home-page) ) . This Water Systems Operator will be responsible for performing critical procedures and job duties related to the operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant and supporting equipment specific to the site.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ Schedule:

+ Monday - Friday

+ Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

+ First shift (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

+ Facility: Connecticut Valley Hospital

+ Unit: CVH Water Treatment Maintenance (Water Treatment Plant)

+ Location: 1000 Silver Street in Middletown, CT

+ Work Environment : Office/On-site

+ Position Number: 102319

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. All of the services provided by CVH are designed with the concept of "Recovery to Wellness" as their operational framework. Recovery is a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one’s condition and then rebuilding one’s life in the fullest sense. Recovery is an individualized patient-centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach. Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process. Vision Statement: To promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment. Mission Statement: Connecticut Valley Hospital provides trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

PLEASE NOTE:

+ A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

+ All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) .

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Frank DeCusati at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

At the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Valley Hospital this class is accountable for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in operating and providing preventive maintenance and repair to a multi-treatment operation consisting of a Class III Water Treatment Plant and a Class 1 Water Transmission and Distribution System with a design flow rate of a least .70 million gallons per day.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Incumbents in this class will be expected to be proficient in the following areas of operation:

+ Assists in the execution of the facility’s Cross Connection Control and Inspection program, backflow device testing and flushing of distribution system;

+ Maintains an understanding of current trends and advancements in water treatment technology;

+ Provides “Call before U Dig” services related to Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) water utility infrastructure, including onsite utility mark out services;

+ Acts in accordance with safety requirements when working in confined spaces, implementing lockout/tagout protocols, and utilizing personnel protective equipment (PPE);

+ Assists other maintenance trades on the CVH campus as needed;

+ Performs related duties as required.

WATER TREATMENT

+ Operates, monitors, and maintains water treatment equipment, including, but not limited to, filter beds, metering pumps, chlorinators, additional pumps, including raw water, service water and backwash, and ash and backwash wastewater lagoons;

+ Performs daily chemical analyses of water and determines appropriate chemical feed rates based on chemical analysis results;

+ Adjusts water flow rates to maintain adequate balance between influent and effluent and proper amounts of chemicals;

+ Prepares and collects water sample from various locations within the distribution system to meet State of Connecticut and federal requirements;

+ Monitors and responds to facilities after hour emergency call system as required;

+ Maintains records and prepares reports on tests and general plant operations;

+ Performs related duties as required.

WATER DISTRIBUTION

+ Operates, monitors and maintains distribution equipment, including but not limited to, transmission mains and valves, strainers and filters used in distribution of water;

+ Performs maintenance and repair work on all equipment including valves, motors, pipes, fire hydrants and other machinery;

+ Identifies, responds to, locates and performs repairs on main breaks or other systems leaks;

+ Replaces or installs upgrades to outdated or non-functioning distribution equipment;

+ Flushes distribution system as needed to maintain water quality;

+ Performs related duties as required.

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

+ Performs maintenance of Treatment Plant (interior and exterior), dam maintenance, tree trimming, land clearing, trail and road maintenance

+ Performs patrol and security activities, including public notifications and signage maintenance;

+ Maintains fire road access and trash and litter pickup;

+ Performs basic repair and maintenance of landscaping and watershed tools and equipment;

+ Performs seasonal landscaping activities including, but not limited to, lawn moving, snow removal, and leaf clean-up;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ water treatment, water transmission, distribution and engineering principles;

+ repair and maintenance procedures on pumps, tanks, motors and other equipment used in water treatment, transmission and distribution;

+ and ability to implement safety requirements including but not limited to confined space and lockout/tagout protocols;

+ and ability to apply procedures used in laboratory analyses of water;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills,

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ keep operational records and prepare reports;

+ utilize computer software;

+ read blueprints;

+ solve problems and work within a team environment;

+ wear and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE);

+ Mechanical ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Possession of a Class III Water Treatment Plant Operator license or a Water Treatment Plant Operator-in-Training Class III certificate as required by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class are required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including possession of the State of Connecticut Class III Water Treatment Plant Operator license in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Public Health.

+ Incumbents in this class who possess the Water Treatment Plant Operator-in-Training Class III certificate in accordance with the regulations of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, must obtain full operator status and maintain the Class III Water Treatment Plant Operator license no later than one (1) year from the date of appointment to the Water Systems Operator class.

+ NOTE: New employees hired with the Operator-in-Training Class III certificate must successfully complete one (1) year of training and have satisfactory work performance, as determined by the Water Systems Superintendent, in order to attain permanent status as a Class III Operator.

+ Incumbents in this class must obtain and maintain a Class I Water Distribution System Operator license in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Public Health within two (2) years of appointment.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain specific education and/or experience to meet various certification requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

+ A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, loud and potentially dangerous machinery, working with chemicals and exposure to toxic fumes and may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and work in uncomfortable positions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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