Water Treatment Plant Laborer​/Trainee Florence

Benefits:
Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.

General:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Water Superintendent and/or Assistant Water Superintendent, performs semi-skilled tasks related to water plant operation and general labor skills in water treatment plant and system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water treatment plant, pump stations, head gates, and reservoir equipment
• Inspect, exercise, and repair all valves
• Assist in yard maintenance around all treatment plants, pump stations, head gates, and reservoirs
• Read meters and gages in water treatment plants, pump stations, head gates, and reservoirs
• Performs water department general labor and equipment maintenance as required; work involves, but is not limited to: weed/algae control at reservoirs, pump stations, settling ponds, water treatment plant sites, storage tank sites, inlet structures, and diversion ponds
• Performs water department Janitorial duties and facility maintenance as required; work involves, but is not limited to: upkeep and cleaning of water treatment plant sites, storage tank sites, pump stations, and tools/equipment storage areas
• Perform other duties as requested
• Directly responsible to the Regional Water Superintendent, Assistant Water Superintendent, and Senior Water Treatment Plant Operators
• Responsible to ensure that all duty items listed previously are taken care of properly and efficiently
• Responsible for completing all tasks and for supplying the supervisor with current information
• Responsible for cooperating with supervisor and co-workers with the overall benefit of the City as the primary focus
• Responsible for knowing safety rules and regulations regarding the proper use of tools and equipment

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the City’s water treatment plants, pump stations, head gates, reservoirs
• Knowledge of water department rules, regulations, and safety procedures
• Ability to perform routine and heavy manual labor under adverse conditions
• Ability to plan and organize maintenance work
• Ability to work effectively with supervisor, fellow employees, and the general public
• Ability to operate general maintenance equipment and work with a variety of tools
• Ability to work with little to no supervision

Material and Equipment Commonly Used

• Hand tools and power tools
• Heavy equipment including, but not limited backhoe, front-end loader, and compaction equipment
• All equipment and materials directly related to janitorial and groundskeeping duties; which includes but is not limited to:
  Lawn mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, brooms, mops, and rags

Required Experience, Education, and Licenses:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license
• Minimum 1 year experience with Microsoft WORD and EXCEL as well as general computer knowledge
• Not required but helpful – 1 year experience operating heavy equipment
• Not required but helpful – 1 year experience in maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical systems

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Writing Skills
  - Skilled in writing reports, research, and data management
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge and use of phones, copiers, fax machines, computer hardware and software. A mid-level of computer proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation slide programs, and databases.
• Consistency & Accuracy
  - Requires a level of knowledge and ability to accomplish tasks or projects in a consistent and accurate manner and in a variety of situations.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of business and management principles. Skilled in organization, decision-making, and time-management skills. Exercise independent judgment and critical thought.…