PT Water Quality Technician

Hamilton County, Indiana • Noblesville, IN

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About The Position

Incumbent serves as Part-time Water Quality Technician for the Health Department, responsible for protecting environmental welfare of County residents by investigating/analyzing hazardous conditions, enforcing local, state and federal codes, and educating the public. Work is Seasonal based from May to August.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with continued education in related fields of biology, entomology, or environmental health, environmental science, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
• Working knowledge of and ability to enforce state and local environmental health codes pertaining to swimming pool operations.
• Ability to conduct effective investigations, and inspect sites for potential code violations, including collecting/recording/analyzing data and test samples, maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, making relevant arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to properly operate various instruments and equipment, such as computer, printer, calculator, thermometers, Pool titration test kit.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, related state agencies, property owners, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• As a result of the duties associated with this job, there is the potential of becoming exposed to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious diseases. To safeguard employees and eliminate the liability placed on Hamilton County, employees working in this position shall begin the three shot Hepatitis B vaccination and subsequent training within 10 days of their initial job assignment per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i). The initial and two subsequent vaccinations shall be administered by the Hamilton County Health Department and free of charge to the employee. If the employee has previously received the three shot Hepatitis B vaccination, official documentation must be provided to the supervisor identifying the dates in which each shot was appropriately administered. A Temporary Medical Declination may be made for a period of up to six months. A Declination form must be completed, outlining the medical reasons for the temporary declination and forwarded to the Safety & Risk Manager. Employees temporarily declining the vaccine are prohibited from performing any duties in which they may be exposed to a blood borne pathogen or other potentially infectious disease until they are able to begin/continue the series of vaccinations. Failure to comply will result in termination of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains detailed computer records and organized document files for all activities as required.
• Inspects public and semi-public swimming pools to ensure compliance with local/state/federal standards for water chemistry/quality and safety, including inspecting pool sites, checking safety devices, reviewing operating records and water sampling results, using test kit to evaluate chemical concentrations in the water, and initiating action to resolve problems, completing entry of weekly water sample results into county database, participating in monthly recreational water sampling.
• Receives and investigates complaints regarding water quality.
• Prepares and mails code violation notices to property owners, responds to inquiries, and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (employee, spouse, children), Long and short-term Disability
• Hamilton County Employee Health Center & Pharmacy (Noblesville/Westfield): High quality primary medical care facility and wellness services
• Advocacy Program – One-on-one appointment with a Physician to evaluate chronic illness/injuries
• Nutrition Education and Wellness Center (diabetes, high cholesterol, weight loss and management, cancer and kids health)
• Pharmacy – Low-cost co-payments, encourage use of generic meds, Medication Management Program providing review of medication interactions/effectiveness
• Leave Benefits: Sick leave, bereavement, holidays (10-13 per year), compensatory time, paid time off (1 week at 6 months, 2 weeks at 1 year then an additional day each year until max of 22 days on year 15). Upon completion of 30 years of service time, employees earn 1 additional day per year up to 40 years of service time.
• Retirement Benefit Options: Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund Pension (annuity & pension), AUL Deferred Compensation Plan, McCready Retirement (Merit staff)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees