Wastewater Maintenance

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Under the direction of the Director of Public Works, the purpose of the position is to manage the wastewater system as well as operate light and heavy equipment. The position requires thorough knowledge of the principles of the wastewater system and is responsible for maintaining wastewater operations, the work, and the equipment, materials, and supplies utilized by the department. Performs related work as required.

• Maintain wastewater systems as required.
• Operates simple to moderately complex equipment such as backhoes, loaders, paving machines, frontend loaders, grade all, concrete vibrators, box blades, and jackhammers.
• Operates various types of trucks in the hauling and distribution of materials.
• Participates in establishing traffic control devices such as signs, barricades, and cones. Guides traffic at work sites.
• Schedules excavation of utility cuts.
• Respond to emergency situations after hours or on weekends.
• Maintains operational records.
• Reads meters as necessary.
• Assist other departments as necessary.
• Attendance; regular and timely attendance during assigned work hours. After-hours and weekend work is required as necessary.
• Deadlines; ability to set and meet appropriate deadlines. Timely follow-up and follow-through with staff and others.
• Effectively multi-task and work under time pressure and deadlines.
• Communication and Record Keeping; ability to read, comprehend and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, in English. Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, volunteers, council, and others.
• Financial; ensure all expenditures are within budget. Utilize corporate credit cards ethically and responsibly. Submit receipts monthly. Ensure all financial functions, recordkeeping, and reporting are performed timely and accurately and that records are properly created and maintained.
• Policies and Procedures; perform duties by City policies, procedures, standards, and comply with local, state, and federal law.
• Safety; follow safety policies and rules.
• Stay Current; keep up with trends and changes.
• Confidential Information; safeguard confidential information and disclose it only to those in “need to know”.
• Teamwork; work effectively with others as part of a team to ensure efficient operations and enhanced productivity.

• Ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up the 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate equipment and motor vehicles, and review work for accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness.
• Ability to perform manual labor for an extended period, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Exposure to hazards associated with equipment operation including chemicals, fumes, oils, gases, and mists.
• Exposure to dangerous plants, animals, and insects.
• Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information such as equipment manuals, City policy manuals, and line locators.
• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Requires ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Requires the ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences.
• Requires the ability to perform coordinated movements involving placing and turning motions, such as operating a front-end loader, dump truck, bucket truck, concrete truck,…