Employment Opportunities
As employment opportunities with the Village of Penn Yan become available, they will be published here.
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Full time position // $29.45 - 33.86 per hour. The work involves responsibility during an assigned shift for the efficient operation and maintenance of a Type A Water Treatment Plant containing facilities for filtration with pretreatment or a chemical softening process. The work is performed under general supervision permitting some exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate employees in the performance of their assigned duties. Does related work as required. Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Minimum Qualifications
a) Graduation from high school or possession of a New York State high school equivalency diploma; AND
b) Completion of a Grade II-A Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Course approved by the New York State Department of Health; AND
c) At least one year of satisfactory experience in the actual operation of a water treatment plant.
Applicants must provide proof of their current and valid Grade II-A Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification at time of application by September 6, 2024. Visit mycivilservice.yatescounty.org/jobopps to apply online.
- Good knowledge of the practices used and the equipment required in the operation and maintenance of a Type A Water
- Treatment Plant containing facilities for filtration with pretreatment or a chemical softening process;
- Working knowledge of the principles and applications of physics, chemistry and bacteriology as they relate to water
- purification;
- Skill in the operation and repair of pumps, valves and related mechanical and electrical equipment;
- Ability to make routine laboratory and field tests for control of plant operation;
- Ability to read, understand and record data from gauges, scales and meters;
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instruction;
- Mechanical aptitude;
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
a) Graduation from high school or possession of a New York State high school equivalency diploma; AND
b) Completion of a Grade II-A Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Course approved by the New York State Department of Health; AND
c) At least one year of satisfactory experience in the actual operation of a water treatment plant.
Applicants must provide proof of their current and valid Grade II-A Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification at time of application by September 6, 2024. Visit mycivilservice.yatescounty.org/jobopps to apply online.
Volunteer Board Member
Serving the Penn Yan community. Did you know that the Village of Penn Yan has five active boards that are dependent on volunteer members? Contributing to your community as a board member can be a meaningful experience. One where you can gain first-hand knowledge in government proceedings while assisting in important community decision-making. Four of the Village’s five boards typically meet once monthly or less. The boards include; Municipal Utilities Board, Planning Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Tree Board. Interested in learning more? Please contact the Village of Penn Yan clerk to let us know that you are curious about serving your community as a board member by calling 315-536-3015.
The Village of Penn Yan is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
