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Albany County

PROCESS OPERATOR I (HELPS)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $48,648/yr

Posted: 07/07/2026

Location: 2 locations (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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What they do

A Power Distributor or Plant Operator operates equipment to controls and monitor the flow of electricity from power plants.

$77,350 / year median in New York

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

POSITION

Process Operator I (HELPS)

DEPARTMENT

Albany County Water Purification District

SALARY RANGE

$46,411-$49,237 WORK

LOCATION & HOURS

Albany, NY/Schedule varies

BENEFITS

► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan Forgiveness

DESCRIPTION

This is a trainee position involving responsibility for learning the duties and routines in the operation and maintenance of a sewage treatment plant. The incumbent in this position undergoes on-the-job training to become qualified as an operator of sewage treatment plant. The work is performed under immediate supervision of a qualified operator. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

•Possession of a valid New York State Driver's license at time of appointment; •Must successfully pass the Wastewater Basic Operations Course as outlined in the New York Water Environment Associates Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Certification Manual within one (1) year of permanent appoint- ment. Please submit a resume and copy of driver's license with this application.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

district@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Tradition- ally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employ- ment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.