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title: Wastewater Preventative Maintenance
description: Lake County Department of Utilities is hiring for the Wastewater Preventative
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| **Company** | Lake County Department of Utilities |
| **Location** | Mentor, OH |
| **Salary** | $20.4/hr - $34.51/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 30, 2026 |
## Description

**Wastewater Preventative Maintenance**

The Wastewater Preventative Maintenance position involves duties associated with the repair, inspection and maintenance of buildings and process equipment at the wastewater treatment plant.

**Essential Job Functions:**

- Tracking and logging inventory, ordering supplies, organizing spare parts and equipment, data entry.
- Perform regularly scheduled maintenance activities to prevent unexpected failures.
- Cleaning, lubrication, oil changes, adjustments, repairs, inspecting and replacing parts, and partial or complete overhauls on equipment and machinery.
- Operates light equipment including tractors, lawnmowers, pumps, and equipment transport vehicles.
- General grounds maintenance including mowing lawn, trimming shrubs, edging sidewalks and driveways, snow removal, and painting.
- Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Driver's license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required. Familiarity with basic maintenance and operational tasks involving manual labor, preventative care, general repairs, maintaining records, and utilizing tools and equipment to make and/or modify parts or equivalent is preferred.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

Candidates for this position should possess experience in routine plant equipment maintenance, equipment lubrication schedules, asset management in a factory/industrial setting, and techniques to proactively avoid unplanned equipment downtime. Familiarity with wastewater treatment is preferable. Familiarity with electronic work orders for maintenance. Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials, the general public, contractors, consultants and customers is preferred. This position may require overtime, shift, weekend and holiday work.

**Job Type:** Full Time

**Pay:** $20.40 - $34.51 per hour

**Fringe Benefits:**

- Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensation Time
- PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Student Loan Forgiveness

**An Equal Opportunity Employer**

**M.F.H.V.**

A drug screening is required.  
## Skills

- Snow Removal
- Equipment Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Quality Inspection
- Logging
- Equipment Lubrication
- General Maintenance and Repair
- Wastewater
- Preventive Care
- Pumps
- Data Entry
- Grounds Maintenance
- Tractor Operation
- Safe Driving
- Asset Management
- Manufacturing Plant Equipment
- Maintenance
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Edging
- Communication
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Mental Health
- Fitness Centers/Gyms
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Sick Leave
- Personal Leave

## How to Apply

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