Technician I​/II

City of Lemon Grove

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The Lemon Grove Sanitation District was established in 1947 and operates as a division within the City of Lemon Grove Public Works Department. The Sanitation District proudly provides sanitary sewer services to the community of Lemon Grove, with a service population of approximately 28,000. The Sanitation District owns and maintains approximately 68 miles of gravity sewer which convey flow to the City of San Diego collection system for treatment and disposal.

The City of Lemon Grove is hiring a Technician I or II (DOE/DOQ) for its Public Works Sanitation Division. You will assist in maintaining and repairing the District's sanitary sewer collection system, including mains, laterals, manholes, and a lift station, while operating specialized cleaning equipment and using computers for research and assignments. This role suits both entry-level candidates starting in wastewater and journey-level professionals seeking to join a dedicated team and ensure reliable service to the Lemon Grove community.

There is currently one (1) vacancy and it will be filled at either level.

• Technician I – This is the entry-level class in the Technician series. The position requires little or no related experience. It performs a limited scope of duties under close supervision while learning the role, progressing to general supervision as procedures are mastered.

• Technician II – This is the journey level class in the Technician series and is distinguished from the Technician I level by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new, unusual, or unique situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.
  
  This class is distinguished from the Crew Leader in that the latter is responsible for providing technical and functional supervision of less experienced staff, and for performing the most complex work of the unit.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the class.

• Performs the installation, repair, replacement and maintenance of sewer mains, laterals, manholes, pump station, force main, and related infrastructure and facilities.
• Operates combination sewer truck.

• Operates Districts CCTV camera and locating equipment in the inspection and maintenance of sanitary sewers and storm drains, computer literacy a plus.
• Operates and maintain a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, sewer flushers, CCTV equipment, light and heavy trucks, and power tools, such as jackhammers, concrete saws, tampers, rollers, compressors, generators, skip loaders, backhoes, Skid steers, gas and leak detectors, shoring equipment, airless spray equipment, heat bonding machines, and stripers.
• Performs preventative maintenance on City equipment and tools.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed; uses appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Set up traffic control devices in heavy traffic environments.
• Performs storm drain and flood channel maintenance duties when assigned.

• Performs work in confined spaces, dig trenches and place shoring.
• Digs, shovels, hauls, loads and unloads soils, sand, asphalt mixes and other…