Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist I/II

Description/Duties

The current vacancy may be filled at either the Specialist I or Specialist II level. Offering salary may be made above the minimum of the posted salary range for this position depending upon qualifications and experience. Employees may progress through the full salary range, subject to their successful performance and annual budget approval.

First review of applications will be Monday, April 21, 2025; and weekly thereafter as needed.

Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist I ($44,746.62 - $59,928.34 annually)

The Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist I is a trainee classification in which the incumbent learns to perform specialized work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of remote water treatment equipment and facilities. An employee in this class accompanies and observes a lead person, specifically the Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II and/or Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader class, thus performing daily activities and assisting in performing entry-level water pump system maintenance work. Some examples of duties learned and performed include: performing plumbing work including cutting, threading, and welding pipe; installing and replacing pumps, compressors, motors, and related equipment; lubricating bearings; replacing seals, gaskets, springs, and gears; installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and facilities, including but not limited to: pumps, compressors, pipes, aeration/mixer equipment, chlorine equipment, including gaseous and/or onsite generation; and chemical analyzers and dosing equipment, valves, gear boxes, tanks, and swing arms, etc. As the incumbent demonstrates the ability to perform the full range of the proposed Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II duties, the complexity and difficulty of assignments will increase. This class performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II class by its responsibility for performing entry-level remote water system maintenance duties while learning to perform journey-level remote water system maintenance. This class is provided leadership and direction by a Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II or Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader, thus performing with supervisory responsibility provided by the Water/Wastewater Field Supervisor through the on-site observation of work in progress or the finished project, and meetings regarding problems or potential problems discovered while performing routine duties. Job hazards may include frequent exposure to a variety of weather conditions, chlorine gas, toxic chemicals, high-voltage lines, confined space, and equipment. Employees in this class may progress to the Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II class by non-competitive promotion upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements of experience, training, and performance. An employee in this class is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments. This class may be subject to emergency callouts and must be willing to work overtime as required. Incumbents must be willing to work scheduled stand-by. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II ($51,810.10 - $69,388.18 annually)

The Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II is responsible for performing specialized, journey-level work that involves installing, maintenance, and repair of remote water treatment equipment and facilities. An employee in this class performs daily activities and assists in system maintenance work of remote water treatment equipment and facilities. Assigned tasks increase in scope and difficulty as the incumbent demonstrates the ability to perform the full-range of duties respective of the journey-level Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II class. Some examples of duties required and performed include: performing plumbing work including cutting, threading, and welding pipe; installing pumps, compressors, motors, and related equipment; lubricating bearings; replacing seals, gaskets, springs, and gears; installing, maintaining, and repairing remote water facilities including, but not limited to: vertical turbine, split case or submersible pumps, compressors, pipes, mixers and aerators, chlorine (on-site generation or gaseous) equipment, valves, gear boxes, tanks, and swing arms, etc. This class performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader class by its responsibility for performing journey-level remote water facilities maintenance duties with limited lead responsibilities. Job performance is monitored and evaluated by the onsite observation of work in progress, finished projects, and meetings to discuss strategy and other challenges while performing routine duties. Job hazards may include frequent exposure to a variety of weather conditions, chlorine gas, and/or toxic chemicals associated with water treatment, high-voltage lines, and equipment. An employee in this class is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments. Employees may progress to this class from a Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist I by noncompetitive promotion upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements. This class is subject to emergency call-out and must be willing to work overtime and scheduled stand-by as required. This class is provided lead direction by the Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader with supervisory responsibility provided by the Water/Wastewater Field Supervisor and/or the Water/Wastewater System Superintendent. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

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