Maintenance II/Water Wastewater Operator

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Facilities Director, responsible for maintaining and repairing buildings, grounds, and equipment at MNH/ALF. Also performs technical and maintenance functions associated with the wastewater treatment facility in the absence of the Chief Operator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs building maintenance, repair, and renovations, including carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and painting work.
• Shovels snow and removes ice from walkways and sidewalks; spreads chemicals for sand and ice control; operates a snow plow for snow removal from roadways.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, and renovates plumbing and electrical fixtures and broken equipment, including gym equipment, bunks, and mirrors.
• Performs routine and unscheduled maintenance on boiler, pumps, generators, and other County equipment.
• Ensures safety precautions are followed at all times during the performance of work duties.
• May be responsible for the efficient and effective operations of the water and wastewater treatment plant during the absence of the Chief Operator.
• Acquires appropriate wastewater samples and conducts laboratory test procedures, as required and in accordance with state and federal permit requirements.
• Monitors and adjusts control apparatus and laboratory testing equipment in accordance with appropriate procedures.
• Inspects Water and Wastewater Plant equipment and machinery, making adjustments as needed and performs proper cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Maintains operations, maintenance logs and records for treatment works in a classification consistent with the grade.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Duties require knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, maintenance work, and wastewater treatment systems and operations equivalent to completion of a high school diploma.
• Must possess a valid State of New Hampshire driver’s license.
• Must possess a Grade I Wastewater Treatment License, or agree to acquire a Grade I Operator in Training certification within 12 months of position acceptance
• Working knowledge of the methods, work standards, practices, tools, and materials used in the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Skill in the use of tools and equipment necessary to perform general mechanical, plumbing, and electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to inspect a wide variety of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment and fixtures to determine defects and needed repairs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Have knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of proper procedures for effective operation of the wastewater treatment systems.
• Have knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of the expected efficiencies of each unit’s operation and process in the wastewater system and how to monitor the units.
• Have knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of the safety hazards associated with wastewater treatment.

Located on a scenic hilltop overlooking the Connecticut River in historic Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Maplewood Nursing Home is a 150 bed intermediate and skilled level nursing facility that includes a specialized behavioral management unit.
Maplewood is owned and operated by the Cheshire County government and functions as a non-profit facility committed to serving the skilled nursing and long term care needs of Cheshire County residents.
Maplewood is part of a network of provider agencies that cooperate in addressing the needs of the elderly and special needs population in the community. Our mission is to meet the needs of our resident, family and community population and to be the “provider of choice” in the region.