INTERNSHIP - WATER & SEWER OPERATIONS (TEMP/FT/NO BENEFITS)
Harford County MD

Perryman, Maryland


Nature of Work

Be advised the Department of Public Works - Division of W&S is currently recruiting for internship positions in the following three (3) areas:

  • Drinking Water Operator Internship
  • Wastewater Operator Internship
  • Wastewater Mechanic Internship
The work duties will vary depending on the position and are detailed below, working hours will be Monday - Friday 7A-3P
Examples of Duties

The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require related duties not listed, if necessary to accomplish the work of the department.

Drinking Water Operator Internship
  • Under the oversight of a trained operator, work within the W&S Operations Division supporting Drinking Water Operations staff in performing operational laboratory duties, monitoring treatment systems, obtaining readings, operating valves and pumps, inspecting equipment, and other duties
Wastewater Operator Internship
  • Under the oversight of a trained operator, work within the W&S Operations Division supporting Wastewater Operations staff in performing operational laboratory duties, monitoring treatment systems, obtaining readings, operating valves and pumps, inspecting equipment, and other duties
    • A wastewater operator intern may also be trained as a wastewater mechanic intern
Wastewater Mechanic Internship
  • Under the oversight of a trained mechanic, work within the W&S Operations Division supporting the Wastewater Operations staff in performing maintenance duties such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, obtaining readings, testing equipment, installing new equipment, and other duties
    • A wastewater mechanic intern may also be trained as a wastewater operator intern
Minimum Qualification Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively on a team project
  • Ability to express ideas, information, and analysis in a clear and concise manner
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form using clear, concise, and understandable language.
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED Certificate.

SAFETY:
Must comply with all Federal (OSHA), State of Maryland (MOSH), safety regulations, and applicable Harford County safety policies, procedures, or manual as required for this position.

FRINGE BENEFITS
(Effective July 1, 2023)

ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS [320 hours] will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.

0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)
4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year)
10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year)
Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)

* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*

SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)

1 day is allowed after first month of employment
1 ¼ days per month accumulation

PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)

1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days
2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days
3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day
7/1 to 12/31 0 days
FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year

FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel

MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.

CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.

RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution


COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:

HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)

DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan

VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.

LIFE INSURANCE -
Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)
Provided through MetLife.

LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION -
Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland
Phone 410-236-2494 Email- Dave.Weiland@LFG.com
[Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500]

RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-
Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.
These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).

DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY
  • 50% of accumulated sick leave
  • All accumulated annual leave
  • Personal leave (maximum of 2 days)
  • $50,000 life insurance
  • One (1) month's salary


  • PAID BY RETIREMENT
    One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.

    HOLIDAYS - 11 per year:

    New Year's Day January 1st
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
    President's Day 3rd Monday in February
    Memorial Day last Monday in May
    Juneteenth June 19th
    Independence Day July 4th
    Labor Day 1st Monday in September
    Veteran's Day November 11th
    Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
    Friday after Thanksgiving
    Christmas Day December 25th

    OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program
    Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement
    Uniforms and Safety Clothing
    Tuition Assistance
    Legal Plan

    Agency Harford County

    Address 220 South Main Street

    Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

    Phone 410-638-3201

    Website http://www.harfordcountymd.gov



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