Sewer / Storm Water Operator

Sewer / Storm Water Operator

City of Kalispell

Department : Public Works

Division : Sewer

Union : AFSCME

Salary : $24.91 per hour

Benefits : 100% paid health insurance for employee & reduced rates for dependents. State retirement plan, 3-weeks' vacation, paid sick leave, 10 State and Federal holidays. This position may be participating in a VEBA program.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

A. General Purpose :

Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City sewer / storm drainage facilities and systems.

B. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (80%) :

1. General Maintenance and Repair :

• Inspects and / or repairs lift stations, wet wells, valves, drainage systems and sewer systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the system are functioning properly.
• Responds to complaints regarding plugged sewer / storm lines, leaks; evaluates the situation; explains findings to supervisor.
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security regulations, and ensures subordinate personnel are also in compliance with these regulations; serves as a "competent person" during excavations or assigns another employee.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspection, maintenance activities, repairs, and / or other projects.
• Responds to routine and emergency requests for locations of City-owned sewer and stormwater lines. Obtains locations of other utilities (electric, gas, telephone, CCTV, etc.) when necessary, in conjunction with construction of City facilities.
• Responds to emergency calls at any time, must be able to carry the pager and respond to pager call-outs and direct other employees to do so as well.
• Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, dump truck, backhoe / loader, grader, pickup truck, utility truck, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phone.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand.
• Responds to customer requests for assistance regarding sewer backups; evaluates problems and identifies potential solutions, explains findings to supervisor, repairs as directed by supervisor or as necessary to maintain safe and reliable sewer services.
• Creates, processes, and maintains a variety of data and records related to equipment inventories, installed locations, initial and follow-up inspections, routine and unscheduled maintenance activities, and other records necessary to the normal operations of the Sewer Division.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Contacts residents and business owners as needed in areas where sewer maintenance will be performed and explain when systems and / or streets will be closed and how soon repairs will be completed.
• Assists in the training of subordinate employees to increase their skills in the maintenance, construction and repair of sewer and storm drainage facilities.

C. Peripheral Duties (20%) :

D. Supervision Received :

Works under the immediate supervision of the Sewer / Storm Water Supervisor.

E. Supervision Exercised :

None.

F. Desired Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience) :

G. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

H. Special Requirements :

I. Tools and Equipment Used :

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, jet / inductor truck, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, welder, phone, personal computer, and sewer line camera.

J. Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

K. Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Employees work in an environment directly associated with domestic wastewater.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Regular shift schedule : 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. with lunch hour.

a. When necessary, the schedule may include overtime and holidays.

b. Note : Management reserves the right to change the schedule subject to the needs of the City.

L. Selection Guidelines :

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above 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.

Kalispell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with