What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Quality Technician position at City of Raleigh North Carolina?
The Water Quality Technician provides operational, technical and maintenance support for the City’s water and distribution systems in support of maintenance and monitoring functions.
- Provides skilled assistance in the maintenance and monitoring activities of the City’s water, and distribution systems. Support activities performing flushing operations; performing field lab analysis and sample collection
- Collects, prepares and enters system data. Creates work orders, logs work activities, updates maps, and enters account data or water quality data
- Compiles and prepares reports and maintains records, files and work-related documentation
- Responds to customer inquiries and concerns. Meets with customers and contractors regarding repair, installation and maintenance work and assists with resolving concerns
- Performs routine maintenance of job sites, vehicles, tools and equipment; calibrates equipment. Sets up and breaks down work zone and related equipment, monitors safety of workspaces, and determines need for setting up traffic control measures
- Monitors supplies and equipment inventory. Initiates requests for required parts, tools and materials
High School Diploma or GED and two years of maintenance experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing and Certifications:
- Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Knowledge of:
- Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
- Basic mathematical concepts
- Basic filing and record-keeping principles
- Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
- Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
- Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations
- Customer service principles
- Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
- Modern office technology
Skill In:
- Following directions and meeting standards
- Providing attention to detail, proofreading, and error correction in assignments
- Performing routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions
- Monitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials and inventory
- Performing basic math calculations
- Comprehending reference books and manuals
- Operating assigned tools and equipment
- Organizing and maintaining records and files
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
- Providing customer service
- Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work:
Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to extreme temperatures and travel.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Salary : $41,939 - $61,232
