Water​/Wastewater Inspector

The Water/Wastewater Inspector will conduct and report on inspections of grease traps, water levels, contractors doing utility work for the Village of Ruidoso. This position will assist with repairs and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection lines. Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled duties in the construction inspection, repair, maintenance, and operation of water and wastewater distribution and collection systems.

Non-exempt FLSA.

The essential functions or 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 position

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Reads water levels at Grindstone Dam, reads and reports the flow through raw water meters, fire hydrant meters, and golf course wells.
• Conducts and reports inspections of grease traps at commercial and industrial institutions, inspects the performance of contractors doing utility work for the Village of Ruidoso, and answers contractor’s questions, maintains progress records, reviews and verifies progress payments and inspection reports.
• Maintain and update the Village Standard Specifications as needed, review contractors submitted, specifications, and plans as needed.
• Performs duties such as preventive maintenance and repairs on gauging stations, metering equipment, recorders and water meters, assists with repairing and maintaining water distribution and wastewater collection lines, and keeps logs of activities.
• Enters daily log for projects and work orders
• Will inspect any new service being installed by contractor water or sewer.
• Will respond to New Mexico 811 requests in a timely manner to locate and mark Village infrastructure and make sure locate is cleared in 811 port hole.

• Attend Infrastructure, pre-construction, and progress meetings etc. as required, schedules pre-construction and progress meetings as needed
• Responsible for maintenance of assigned vehicle and may assist skilled operators in the operation of the Ditch Witch jet rodder and Vactor truck.
• Completes personal timesheet accurately and timely enters time Employee Self Service software daily/weekly and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked.
• Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc., and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager
• The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. As a condition of employment, employees are required to perform other related duties and special projects as assigned

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles.
• The usual requirements in an office environment may require lifting boxes of supplies, equipment and occasional adjustment of office furniture.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasional squatting, bending or twisting as…