Job Title
Wastewater Operator in Training – Wayne County Commissioners – Job # 293552772
Company
Wayne County
Location
Wooster
Closing Date
11/18/2026
Job Details
Job Stability! Great Benefits! Great Retirement System! Great Team!
Do you have a desire to learn about and work within a wastewater environment? Do you want a career that has the ability to grow and develop into something greater? Would you like to work for a place that serves the public, has job stability, great benefits, great retirement system and a great team to work with? Would you like to have 11 paid holidays per year, ample sick leave and vacation leave that rolls over to the next year, plus two personal days? If so, Wayne County is the place! The Wayne County Sewer District is currently accepting applications for this full-time position.
Job Requirements
Duties include, but are not limited to: Inspects equipment to ensure proper operation (i.e. motors, pumps, blowers, valves, filters, etc.); notification of major malfunctions or breakdowns; performs routine preventive maintenance of treatment plant equipment (i.e. lubricates motors and blowers, changes oil, greases bearings, cleans filters and bar screens; performs routine custodial and maintenance work on department buildings and grounds, etc.) Inspects wastewater treatment plant on scheduled basis to ensure that it operates within regulatory guidelines; collects samples and performs routine analysis; reads meters and records data collected; makes routine adjustments to the treatment process based upon data collected; starts and stops pumps; replenishes chemical feeders; etc. Prepares and submits work-related records such as work performed, time spent, materials utilized; maintains and updates daily log books at wastewater treatment plants. Communicates with and relays information to both staff and the general public in a courteous and helpful manner. Assists with the maintenance of facilities by performing general housekeeping, performing grounds maintenance tasks, maintaining safety and security systems, etc. Examples include: pulling weeds, mowing, painting, washing vehicles. Meet all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards Must take and pass Class 1 Wastewater Operator examination within 6 months of hire date. CDL with tanker endorsement preferred (or willing to obtain). Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. Able to: lift 50 lbs.; work in environments that are hot, cold and noisy; walk, stand, stoop, lift, bend and reach; take written and verbal instruction Self-starter Applicants must submit a required employment application (downloadable from http://www.wayneohio.org/employment-opportunities) and email it to waynecountyhr@wayneohio.org. Or drop it off at the Wayne County Commissioners’ Office, 428 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691, Attn: Katie Giurbino Questions? Call 330-287-5497. Posted: 11/2/2026 – Deadline to apply: 11/18/2026 Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer 428 WEST LIBERTY STREET WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 330-287-5400 FAX 330-287-5407 We do not discriminate in the provision of services or employment because of handicap, race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age