Classified Ad Title:
WTA Basic Wastewater Course Instructor

Post Date
5/22/2024

Expiration Date
12/31/2024

Details:
The Ohio Water Environment Association is seeking qualified instructors for the OWEA Wastewater Training Academy (WTA). We are currently looking for instructors who can teach our upcoming Basic Wastewater Operator Training course. The course is designed to cover introductory level wastewater topics and subsequently assist in preparing the attendees for their Class I wastewater certification test. The course content has been developed by a curriculum team under the direction of the OWEA Operator Training Task Force. The content of this course is based off the WEF WWTP Fundamentals manuals. Instructors will be provided copies of WWTP Fundamentals I & II, along with the OWEA course manual.

We need quality instructors who want to continue to better our industry and that is where you come in. These are paid contractor positions. OWEA intends to hire multiple instructors to teach this course at various times throughout the year. The instructor would be hired as a 1099 contractor of OWEA and paid a total stipend of $1,750 upon completion of the course.



Qualifications:
The following is a list of instructor expectations:
1. Instruct an in person three hour a week, eighteen week course using the OWEA WTA Basic materials which includes PowerPoints, supplemental materials and tests / quizzes to a class not to exceed 20 students.
2. Participate in an instructor orientation.
3. Provide feedback on course content as requested by OWEA.
4. Be a member of WEF or an OWEA State Member.
5. Pass a background check. This means that you have no criminal convictions that would cause concern.
6. Have at least 10 years of professional experience in the wastewater industry, ideally for this specific course the majority of this experience would need to be in a plant operator or higher level plant position.
7. Provide an employer letter of support (if currently employed elsewhere).
8. Assist in providing a location where the course could be taught in relative proximity to the instructor.



Employer:
The Ohio Water Environment Association
Contact:
Dawn Larsen

Address:
The Ohio Water Environment Association
1505 Bethel Rd., Ste. 200
Columbus, Ohio 43220



Work Phone:
6144885800

Email:
dawn@ohiowea.org

Website:
https://www.ohiowea.org/wastewater_training_academy.php