<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 12/12/25</p> <p>Applications Due12/29/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID204902</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of</p> <p>TitleSenior Filter Plant Operator - Jones Beach</p> <p>Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance</p> <p>Salary Grade12</p> <p>Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $54425 to $65548 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Other (see below)</p> <p>"Other" Explanation Mon-Fri, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (subject to change as needed)</p> <p>Hours Per Week 40</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 7 AM</p> <p>To 3:30 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Nassau</p> <p>Street Address Jones Beach State Park</p> <p>City Wantagh</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code11793</p> <p>Duties Description Under the direction of higher-level supervisory personnel, the Senior Filter Plant Operator will engage in activities/tasks involved in the operation and maintenance of potable water supplies and systems, and wastewater systems and treatment plants at Jones Beach Water Treatment Plant, Sewage Treatment Plant including sanitary systems and all associated sewage pumping stations, Jones Beach Pools and Spray pads at West and East bathhouses, Robert Moses and Captree Water Treatment Plants and all sanitary systems. Duties include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Running chemical tests, performing mathematical calculations to determine proper chemical addition, and adding chemicals; </li><li>Adjusting water treatments to meet NYS DOH standards; </li><li>Performing a variety of maintenance tasks in a water or wastewater treatment plant and surrounding areas, including cleaning, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining pumps, valves, meters, filters, and screens, mowing, and weeding; </li><li>Collecting water samples and delivering them to lab, recording samples taken, tests performed, and results, and actions taken in daily log books and on monthly forms; </li><li>Performing semiskilled maintenance and repair activities in one or a combination of trade areas to plants and equipment for a portion of their time.; </li><li>Taking agency-required bathing beach samples and delivering to labs for testing; </li><li>Operating and maintaining the park's boat pump-out systems; </li><li>Operating and maintaining the park's sewage pumping stations and septic tank system. </li><li>Supervising, assisting, and training other plant operators and lower-level staff with the operations of various types of water and wastewater treatment plants and systems, including distribution and collection systems: perform daily testing, adjust control panels, gauges, chlorinators, filters, and other equipment. </li><li>Instruct and/or supervise lower-level workers in operating and maintaining plants and equipment </li><li>Will be assigned to perform semiskilled maintenance and repair tasks at facilities other than water and sewer plants during the non-operating season. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications Certification from the Department of Health in the grade required for operation for the plant to which assigned; appointees may be temporarily employed pending certification but must be removed if they fail to achieve certification.</p> <p>Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:</p> <ul> <li>Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. </li><li>Within one year of appointment, the appointee will be required to obtain: </li></ul> <p>o Grade 2B, C, and D Water system operator from the Department of Health.</p> <p>o Grade 2 wastewater operator certification issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation. "Certifications from the Department of Health/Department of Environmental Conservation in the grade required for operation of the plant to which assigned;</p> <p>o appointees may be temporarily employed pending certification, but must be removed if they fail to achieve certification."</p> <ul> <li>Ability to utilize and train subordinate staff in the use of various trades-associated tools and testing equipment. </li><li>Ability to supervise skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled work crews. </li><li>Ability to lift, carry and move equipment and/or materials of different weights and sizes. </li></ul> <p>BENEFITS INFORMATION:</p> <p>Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:</p> <p>Paid Time Off:</p> <ul> <li>CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. </li></ul> <p>Health Care Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs </li><li>Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost </li></ul> <p>Additional Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership </li><li>NYS Deferred Compensation </li><li>Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds </li><li>Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li></ul> <p>Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.</p> <p>Positions located within Suffolk County are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.</p> <p>The listed hiring rate combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($54,425) with Location Pay ($4,000). Similarly, the posted job rate is a combination of the statutory job rate ($65,548) with the Location Pay ($4,000).</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Personnel Office</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax</p> <p>Email Address longisland.employment@parks.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Personnel Office</p> <p>City Babylon</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 11703</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency's operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region's administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website https://parks.ny.gov/regions/long-island/default.aspx.</p> <p>Please forward your application and resume to longisland.employment@parks.ny.gov. Please include "Senior Filter Plant Operator - Jones Beach" in the subject line of your email for consideration.</p> <p>All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to describe their experience accurately and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.</p> <p>POSTING DATE: 12/12/2025 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 12/29/2025</p> <p>An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency</p>