Wastewater Collections Apprentice Utility 1St Year

Overview

Description

This is the entry level class in the Wastewater Utility Maintenance series. This class is distinguished from the Wastewater Utility Worker II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Incumbents are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters related to established procedures and guidelines as are incumbents allocated to the journey level.

Since this class is an entry level class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

Receives immediate supervision from Wastewater Utility Worker Foreman. Exercises no supervision.

• Safe handling of traffic in construction zones.
• Basic methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair related to wastewater collection systems.
• Wastewater treatment, distribution and collection activities.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled wastewater collection maintenance, construction and repair work.
• Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Repair wastewater control and pumping equipment.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations of the department.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include: walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time; lifting and/or carrying heavy objects; performing heavy manual labor; traveling to various work locations; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling or standing for extended periods of time; conducting inspections.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations; communicating with others; reading and writing; evaluating status of vehicles and equipment; operating assigned equipment and vehicles; answering questions; speaking in a clear and audible voice; traveling to various work locations.
• Maintain mental capacity which permits: making sound decisions and using good judgment; communicating clearly; responding to questions.
• Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve: working closely with others; exposure to dirt and dust; working under harsh weather conditions; high level of noise; potentially dangerous equipment and machinery; working in confined spaces.

No experience is required. Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Maintain apprentice program adopted by the City of Coffeyville.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid commercial driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, the appropriate step in the apprentice program towards Journeyman Certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid confined space training.

Environmental Conditions:

Travel from site to site; field environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, and inclement weather conditions; work around heavy…