Job Description

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11/24/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
25-06875
Boiler Operator I
Pay Grade
07
Salary
$22,179.36 - $33,269.04 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab
Location
2400 Russellville Road

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA
Description
This position will be for 3rd shift.



Do you like working with your hands and are able to lift up to 80 lbs? Do you have experience in the operation of stationary boilers as well as knowledge of related mechanical equipment? If you answered YES, then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 171-year history in the Hopkinsville community, WSH is a State acute-care, adult psychiatric facility, accredited by the Joint Commission, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides inpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Ky who have severe mental illness. We are seeking a Boiler Operator to join our team in the Maintenance Department to assist in the operation of Boilers and minor maintenance work.




A COVID19 vaccination is recommended for this position.



Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assists in the operation of boilers, learns to observe all necessary gauges, learns to make necessary adjustments to maintain constant pressures and water level in boilers. Learns to service emergency generators and records operation. Assists in minor maintenance work in the hospital on doors, windows, locks, plumbing, and electrical problems. Assist in testing chemicals in boiler water, heating and cooling water, water softeners, cooling towers and records results. Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:
Ability to lift up to 80 lbs. Skills in communication, attention to detail, teamwork, and time management.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.



For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE
Working Conditions
May risk exposure to chemicals and electric shock.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rusty Padgett at Russell.Padgett@ky.gov or 270-889-2677.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D