The Granville Towship Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 27, 2026 is cancelled. There is no business to come before the Board.
Category: Township
Job Posting – Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or Trainee
Pay: $18.50 – $26.93 per hour
Job description:
Position Overview
Granville Township is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Wastewater Operator or Wastewater Operator Trainee/Skilled Laborer.
Job Duties:
- Equipment Operations: Learn to operate, monitor, and adjust pumps, valves, electric motors, and blowers throughout the treatment facility.
- Preventative Maintenance: Use your mechanical skills to grease machinery, troubleshoot equipment issues, perform minor repairs, and assist with facility upkeep.
- Testing & Sampling: Collect water samples and learn to perform basic laboratory chemical and biological tests.
- System Monitoring: Read gauges, meters, and computer control panels to track flows, document readings, and maintain accurate daily logs.
- Facility Upkeep: Assist with chemical deliveries, clean tanks, and perform general groundskeeping or building maintenance as required.
Job Requirements
- Operate Township Wastewater Treatment Plants with Pennsylvania Class C Subclass 1,4 minimum or; Commitment to Learn: Willingness to study for and successfully pass the state Pennsylvania Wastewater Operator Certification exams within two (2) years of hire.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to perform heavy physical labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing stairs/ladders, crouching, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and be on-call. Our Wastewater Treatment Plant operates.
- Education & License: High school diploma or GED and a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with a clean record. Class A CDL Preferred. Must be willing to obtain Class A license within one (1) year of employment. CDL Training will be paid for by the Township upon execution of an employment agreement.
Benefits:
- Paid License Training
- Career Advancement
- Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- PTO and retirement plan
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to Granville Township, 100 Helen Street, Lewistown PA 17044 or by email to mary.herto@granvilletwp.org Applications will be accepted November 6, 2026.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Board Requests Submission of Question(s) in Writing
In an effort to maintain transparency and to ensure that taxpayers questions are answered, the Granville Township Board of Supervisors is requesting that all questions for the Board be submitted in writing. Every submission should include:
- Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Question(s)
Question Submission Form – Autofill
The written request can be submitted by email at gtsupers@granvilletwp.org or in person at the Granville Township Municipal Building, 100 Helen Street, Lewistown PA 17044.
Board Appoints Charles W. Watts III to Fill Vacancy
On October 5, 2026 at the Granville Township regular Board meeting Supervisor Terry L. Stewart & Supervisor Earl E. Weaver, Jr. voted to appoint Charles W. Watts, III. The Board reorganized. Charles W. Watts, III was voted Chairman, Earl E. “Pete” Weaver, Jr. , Vice Chairman & Terry L. Stewart, Supervisor. Chairman Watts & Vice Chairman Weaver will serve until the next municipal election to be held in 2027. The Township will have a two (2) year & six (6) year term on the ballot. Interested candidates to run for Supervisor can contact Mifflin County Elections Office for direction on when and how to file a petition.
Please disregard post for vacancy, which has now been deleted. The posting was scheduled for the Joseph Fiore resignation and prior to William Page’s resignation. There is not a vacancy on the Granville Township Board.
Court rules on Vacancy
Update: The Court of Common Pleas appointed and swore in Earl E. “Pete” Weaver, Jr. to serve as Granville Township Supervisor until the next muncipal election. The municipal election will occur in 2027. The second vacancy was referred back to the now two (2) member Board of Supervisors. The Township will be accepting letters of interest and resumes from any Township resident that is interested in serving. The appointment will be placed on the regular meeting agenda on October 5, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. for action. If the Board fails to act within the 30 day time limit the Vacancy Board member will be called upon.
Granville Township Board Petitions Court to Fill Vacancies Following Resignations
September 17, 2026 — Granville Township has officially petitioned the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas to appoint replacements to the Board of Supervisors following a series of recent resignations that have left the township without a quorum.
The recent departures of Joseph Fiore, Jr. and William W. Page have left the Board with fewer than the legally required number of supervisors needed to hold meetings, vote on ordinances, or conduct official municipal business. Under state law, when a township board loses its quorum and cannot vote to fill its own vacancies, the responsibility automatically shifts to the local court to appoint qualified residents to the open seats.
Our immediate priority is to restore governance so we can continue serving the residents of Granville Township. By asking the court to step in, we are taking the quickest legal path available to break the gridlock, resume public meetings, and ensure vital township services continue without interruption.
The court-appointed supervisors will serve on an interim basis until the next municipal election cycle, at which point voters will elect permanent successors to complete the remaining terms. The next municipal election will be held in 2027.
During this interim period, essential administrative services—including emergency services, road maintenance, and utility operations—will continue to function normally under the direction of township staff. However, legislative actions, land development approvals, budget, etc. will be paused until the court seats the new board members.
Mary E. Herto
Title: Township Manager
Phone: 717-242-2334
Website: www.granvilletwp.org
Expanded Office Hours to start June 2nd
The Granville Township Office will have expanded office hours over lunch. Beginning June 2, 2025 the office will remain open over the lunch hour. The new hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Snow Removal Mailbox Policy
We try to avoid damaging anyone’s property. However, mailboxes are often placed in the Township legal right-of-way, which means that the Township is not liable for damages to them caused by snow removal operations. We suggest property owners ensure their mailbox rest on a firm support so it will be better able to withstand the windrow of snow from the plow.