USW II

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to maintain the city’s sewer system, complete sewer rehabilitation activities, and perform all preventive maintenance activities. This is accomplished by preparing job sites, installing, cleaning and repairing sewer lines, maintaining water and sewer lines, replacing pipes, inspecting storm drains, completing construction work, and cleaning the shop. Other duties completing related assigned tasks.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
Driver’s License Required – Y Type - A Endorsements – N – Tanker

Position requires a Wastewater Collection Operator I Certification.
Individuals who do not possess it will be given 24 months from promotion or hire to obtain or 4 failed attempts it as a condition of employment

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Mission Essential Position will be required to report for all inclement weather.
Must be able to work On-Call.
This position is expected to regularly work in or around bodies of water greater in depth than 4 feet, which may pose hazard, especially in the absence of swimming ability.
Employees of this classification must wear a self-contained breathing apparatus; thus, facial hair is prohibited.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.
# Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice
2 M Cleans the shop by sweeping out the shop; emptying trash; reorganizing the parts shed; and reporting parts that need restocking.
H Assists equipment operators by picking up and delivering parts and equipment, spotting lines, and ensuring tools and equipment are available.
4 H Reviews work orders and completes jobs by inspecting sites, inspecting vehicles and equipment to be used, and completing repairs.
5 V Locates and cleans out lines by reviewing work orders and maps, flushing with water, and notifying customers of completion.
6 V Services, repairs, replaces and maintains sewer lines, and equipment by excavating in and around area, cutting off valves, cleaning out and restoring flow, removing and replacing parts, contacting customers to locate problems, investigating stop up complaints, completing paperwork, and checking and covering area.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
-Description of Minimum Job Requirements-
Organization Responsibility Level EMPLOYEE
Data Responsibility Computes or performs arithmetic operations using data or information.
People Responsibility Speaks or signals to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature.
Assets Responsibility Responsible for only small quantities of low-cost items or supplies where opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.
Experience-Related Requirements Over three months and up to and including six months.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High school graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college
Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.
Communications Requirements Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.
Judgement Requirements Makes frequent decisions, affecting the individual, co-workers, and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but many variations from the routine.
Complexity of Work Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderate - affects those in work unit.
Physical Demands Medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and/or 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Equipment Usage Leads or operates or repairs complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience such as HVAC equipment, heavy construction equipment, trucks using hydraulic pumping equipment, rescue vehicles, firefighting apparatus, aircraft, watercraft, protective equipment, electronic telecommunications equipment, electronic signaling equipment, commercial video equipment, medical, dental, or scientific equipment, complex drafting or GIS software, software used for programming custom applications; or the application of custom or commercial financial, accounting, administrative, legal, medical, dental, scientific or other complex software or systems; may involve installation and testing. Involves operations of limited scope.
Unavoidable Hazards Works with exposure to vibration such as operating a compressed air rock drilling machine; or works indoors in areas where fumes and noxious odors are generated such as painting booth, animal shelter, or engine repair facility; or outdoors in such areas as landfills or refuse disposal facility.
Safety of Others Some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.

Position : 4441006

Code : 4441-23

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : WASTEWATER COLLECTION

Grade : NE 105

Job Family : 49-9071.00 MAINTENANCE & REPAI

Job Class : USW II

Posting Start : 04/07/2025

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $16.28-$20.35