Job Description
Job Posting End Date:
June 17, 2026 🛑 ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE?
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Assistant Wastewater Plant Operator I Salary Range:
N/A Position Salary:
4,859.00 USD Monthly Location:
Department of Public Works Wastewater Division Civil Service or Non Civil Service:
Civil Service Job Summary:
Receives training and performs as an assistant in a trainee capacity to higher level operators in the operation, maintenance and repair of wastewater plant and tributary pumping plants, equipment, and processes; and performs other related duties as required. Examples of Duties:
(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Performs daily cleaning, scrubbing, and hosing down of tank walls, wet wells, channels, and weirs; Uses portable pumps to vacuum effluent tank; Drains and cleans clarifiers, aeration tanks, digesters, centrifuge, chlorine contact tanks and wet wells; Operates tractor type mowers to mow lawns; Services, installs, and removes mower cutters and adjusts cutting units; Trims and sprays herbicide on grasses and weeds along walks, driveways, buildings and planted areas; Trims and prunes trees, shrubs, and hedges; Sprays plants, flowers, or other infested areas with insecticides; Removes grit barrels from compactor site and loads onto trucks; Operates truck to deliver to and empties barrels at appropriate destination, replacing barrels; Assists operators in operation of plant equipment such as dewatering units, Dissolved Air Floatation(DAF), screen press, grit removers, etc.; Opens and closes valves as instructed by operators; Takes samples, performs simple chemical tests including but not limited to pH, DO, temperature, settleable solids, SS, TSS, VSS, BOD, chlorine residual; Interprets laboratory results; Performs general housekeeping work at treatment plant and pumping station such as sweeping and mopping of floors, wiping down of equipment, etc.; Assists in checking pump stations; Bleeds air from pumps; Assists in performing tests of main and sump pumps to ensure proper functioning of equipment; logs equipment running times; Cleans level indicators, probes, and seal flush filters; Assists in greasing and oiling blowers, motors, etc.; Chips and paints equipment and structures; Removes and pulverizes dried sludge; Cleans and maintains sludge drying and beds; and Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications:
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and one (1) year of general work experience. Qualifying General Work Experience:
Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation and communication. License Requirement:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent). Testing:
Applicants will be required to qualify on a written examination. Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions. When attending the written examination, please be prompt. There will be no admittance if you are late. The written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of June 29, 2026. For additional details about the job and information on minimum qualification substitutions, if any, click here. Work Shift/ Schedule:
7 days/week operation; shift work (United States of America) Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination Join our Team of over 1,300 employees on the island of Kaua'i and start building a better tomorrow for you, your family and the Kaua'i community! I've submitted my application, what happens next? For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver's license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required. What is an eligible list? Applicants for civil service positions who meets the minimum qualification requirements are placed on an eligible list which will be used by departments to fill a vacant position for that class of work. An applicant will remain on an eligible list for 6 months. What is the difference between a civil service and non-civil service position? A civil service position must be filled through the merit system whereby applicants must be qualified to fill a position. Becoming a civil service employee provides an individual with various rights not afforded to non-civil service employees. For more information about civil service recruitment, visit our website: Employment Opportunities - Kauai County, HI Hiring for a non-civil service position is usually processed by the hiring department. There are no minimum qualification requirements and your employment is considered "at will" which means that you may be discharged by the hiring department at any time. Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)? Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in. What benefits does the County of Kaua'i offer? The County of Kaua'i offers generous leave time that employees start earning as soon as you are hired! 21 days of vacation leave 21 days of sick leave 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year) FREE medical for your entire family! Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service! And much more! For more information about benefits, visit our website: Benefits of Becoming a County of Kaua'i Employee Didn't see a job that fits your career goals? Don't worry, we are always updating our career site! Sign up for alerts to know when new jobs are posted! Start by creating a Candidate profile by going to "Sign In" located in the top right corner of your screen and you'll be able to set up job interest alerts! This means you would know when we post a position that matches your desired role!
