Wastewater Collection Line Maintenance Worker

Code: 9026

CITY OF MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY

CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: LINE MAINTENANCE WORKER

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to assist in the construction, maintenance, and cleanliness of the City’s wastewater lines and lift stations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Installs new sewer lines; installs new valves for transfer pumps.

Sprays waterproofing and epoxy coating inside manholes; evaluates manholes; finds and raises manholes to ground level; sets up bypass pump and lines for manhole repairs; manually cuts roots from manholes.

Repairs pumps.

Measures and finds buried sewer lines for repair.

Sets up safety shields in trenches.

Rehabilitates lawns and fields after repairs.

Hauls dirt and rock to worksite.

Uses safety gas meter for manhole work; fills out OSHA confined space permits; sets up ventilation fan when necessary.

Checks pump stations and performs minor electrical work; installs backflow preventers.

Mows grass at pump stations.

Ensures cleanliness of shop work area.

Stocks and maintains supplies in truck for repairs.

Operates tripod, all-purpose saw, ventilator, pickup truck, pole truck, shovel, electric saw, electric eel, jackhammer, tiller, hammer drill, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED preferred; one year of experience in sewer line construction and maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky driver’s license.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild equipment, machinery, or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications. Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of the same equipment, machinery, and/or objects.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the 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.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, or disease.

Madisonville, Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person