Water Wastewater Treatment Operator

JOB TITLE:

Water/Wastewater Operator

LOCATION:

Public Works-Water/Sewer POSITION GRADE:
Grade6 (FLSA non-exempt, full-time, benefit eligible)

WORK SCHEDULE:

40hours per week Mon-Fri, participation in town-wide emergencies and snow and ice removal operations required

REPORTS TO:

Chief Water Treatment Operator NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1 PAY RANGE: $30.72- $39.09 in 8 steps

1. Nature of Work:
Assists supervisor in any and all phases ofthe work, and in his/her absence assumes responsibility for construction,maintenance, and repair of the Town’s public water supply and treatmentsystems. Supervises subordinatewater/sewer employees in the performance of tasks, operates equipment and tools required for installation, maintenance and repair of public water supply andsewer collection systems and performs related duties. Makes frequent contact with co-workers and residents requiring calm, clear and courteous communication.

2. Supervision Received:
Works under the general supervision of the Water/Sewer Supervising Foreman. Lays out projects and schedules based on the Supervising Foreman’s general instructions who reviewsperformance for skill and efficiency and assist in cases of difficulty.

3. Supervisory Responsibility:
Superviseswater/sewer treatment employees in performance of assigned tasks, requiringconsiderable judgement and discretion for most effective use of labor,equipment and materials. Reassigns orredirects work as necessary in response to needs, conditions or emergencies.

Performs administrative duties of Supervising Foreman during absences of briefduration. Elevates any issues or concerns regarding employee matters to the Superintendent.

4. Confidentiality:
Employee has regular access to confidential information of the department.

Confidentiality must be maintained with regard to this information and in accordance with Department Policy and the Public Records Act.

5. Accountability:
Consequences or errors, missed deadlines orpoor judgment may include adverse public relations, monetary loss, legal repercussions, labor/material costs, personal injury, jeopardize programs, anddanger to public health/safety.

6. Judgment:
Guidelines may be given verbally, or through administrative or organizational policies or directives. Employee is expected to weigh efficiency andrelative priorities in performing tasks to avoid breakdowns, handle emergency situations and ensure public and environmental safety in the operation of thepublic water supply and related systems.

7. Complexity:
The work consists of the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to water/sewer treatment, systems and maintenance.

8. Nature and Purpose of Public Contact:
Employee interacts frequently with Town employees and the public. Excellent customer service skills are required involving courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

9.

Essential Functions:

The essential functionsor duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various typeof work that may be performed. Theomission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position:

• 1.)Directs subordinate employees in the performance oftasks ensuring work is performed safely and efficiently, and that all tools,equipment and materials are available.
• 2.)Schedules, assigns, directs and checks, daily and longrange work/progress and provides related payroll reporting.
• 3.)Assists the Superintendent and Director in planningcapital improvements, budget request, tools and supplies.
• 4.)Prepares operational and administrative reports as necessary.
• 5.)Elevates any issues or concerns regarding employeematters to the Superintendent.
• 6.)Maintains administrative records, plots undergroundstructures, maintains adequate supplies of chemicals, spare parts, tools and equipment to effectively operate a public water system.
• 7.)Prepares Statistical and Chemical dosage reports as required by the DEP and the Superintendent.
• 8.)Operatesand maintains Evergreen green sand filter plant and other pumping stations and treatment facilities.
• 9.)Operatespumps and chemical dosing equipment.
• 10.)Readsand interprets flow meters,…