Drainage Combo Vac Operator - I, II, & III

Combo Vac Operator

Based on experience and qualifications, candidates can be hired at the following:

Combo Vac Operator I #9953 (W2) $44,977.43 - $65,218.80/Annually $21.62 - 31.35/Hourly

Combo Vac Operator II #9954 (W3) $47,676.50 - $69,132.54/Annually $22.92 - 33.23/Hourly

Combo Vac Operator III #9955 (W4) $50,537.36 - $73,280.88/Annually $24.29 - 35.23/Hourly

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City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).

Under general supervision, performs technical tasks in the operation of the wastewater collection system. Must be able to interpret GIS maps. Knowledge of different types of cleaning nozzles.

Depending on the applicant's experience, licenses, and skills, the position can be filled at the Level I, Level II, or Level III.

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees:

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

When Assigned to Combo Vac Operator I:

• Operates Combo Truck with limited supervision.
• Maintains all combo truck equipment (nozzles, wands, vac cans).
• Reads and understands GIS map.
• Responds to emergency sewer request.
• Independently manages service requests, work orders, and service requests in City Works.

When Assigned to Combo Vac Operator II:

• Duties of Level I carry over, in addition to:
• Operates combo truck with no supervision.
• Operates skid steer (Clean dump station).
• Cleans large and small diameter sewer pipes.
• Selects appropriate cleaning nozzles for different pipe applications.
• Makes field GIS changes and delivers to GIS staff for data entry.

When Assigned to Combo Vac Operator III:

• Duties of Level I & II carry over, in addition to:
• Trains employees on all operations with use of combo truck and best practices for sewer televising.
• Makes competent person decisions in the field for confined space entry with no supervision.
• Works with the Project Analyst to schedule routine tasks.
• Familiar with CMOM operations and best practices.
• Responds to emergency sewer request as the primary responsible field employee.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of cleaning nozzles selection and use.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of sewer cleaning best practices and operations for large and small diameter pipes.

Other job functions:

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors:

• Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of…