Biosolids Operator Trainee, I or II

Salary: $52,520.00 - $120,090.00 Annually

Location : Leesburg, VA

Job Type: RFT

Job Number: 01270

Department: Utilities Department

Division: Water Pollution Control Facility

Opening Date: 03/13/2026

About the Town of Leesburg and Nature of Work

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For

If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

Creative problem solver

Proactive self-starter

Life-long learner

Strong team player

Passionate about excellent customer service

Positive, can-do attitude

Effective communicator

Desire to impart knowledge to others

"Early adopter" of new technologiesThe Utilities Department is a hard working team of friendly professionals who strive together to exceed excellence! The Water Pollution Control Division (WPCD) is responsible for the safe and efficient treatment of wastewater generated within the Leesburg service area and the subsequent stabilization and disposal of the solid wastes produced to ensure the protection of public health and the environment.

What You'll Be Doing

This position involves basic entry-level technical work in the Utilities Department in the operation, maintenance and cleaning of solids processing facilities, systems and equipment. Work involves reading and recording gauges, instruments, and meters, positioning valves, adjusting pumping rates, drawing and field analyzing samples, retrieving analyses results of others, maintaining accurate bench sheets, check lists and log sheets. Work also includes pellet truck loading and bagging operations associated with pellet distribution and marketing. The position includes general assistance rendered to other Town employees for meeting work related objectives. All tasks are delegated and supervised by other more experienced operators, technicians, supervisors and managers. This position is meant to be a temporary training position giving the individual time to focus on qualifying for a higher Biosolids Operator I position.

Required Qualifications

Biosolids Operator Trainee ($52,000-$103,896 DOQ):

HS diploma/GED. Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record. Ability to obtain certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid within one year of employment. Ability to obtain forklift certification within one year of employment. Ability to obtain a Class IV Wastewater Operators license as issued by the Virginia Department of Professions and Occupational Regulation within 18 months of employment. Ability to obtain a Class III Wastewater Operators license as issued by the Virginia Department of Professions and Occupational Regulation within 42 months of employment.

OR

Biosolids Operator I ($53,000-$105,894 DOQ):

HS diploma/GED. Minimum one year of experience in solids treatment, handling and processing. Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record. Possession of a Class III Wastewater Operators License as issued by the Virginia Department of Professions and Occupational Regulation within one year of employment. Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid or ability to obtain within one year of employment. Possession of Forklift certification or ability to obtain within one year of employment.

OR

Biosolids Operator II ($55,650-$113,292 DOQ):

HS diploma/GED. Minimum of two years of progressively responsible work in wastewater treatment. Certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid, or ability to obtain within one year of employment. Possession of a Class II Wastewater Operators license as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Possess a forklift certification or ability to obtain within one year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Biosolids Operator Trainee:

Certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid. Possess active Forklift Certification. Possess an active Class IV Wastewater Operators license as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

OR

Biosolids Operator I:

Class II Wastewater Operators license as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid. Possess active Forklift Certification. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

OR

Biosolids Operator II:

Class I Wastewater Operators License as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Minimum two years of experience in solids treatment, handling and processing. Certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid. Possess active Forklift Certification. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Employee Benefits

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

ADA/EOE

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