Wastewater Collection Maintenance Trainee or Technologist I/Technologist II Position

2 days ago

Santa Cruz, California, United States City of Santa Cruz Full time
Job Summary

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to fill the position of Wastewater Collection Maintenance Trainee or Technologist I/Technologist II. This role is responsible for performing a variety of routine to skilled work in the inspection, construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's wastewater collection and stormwater systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintains the City's wastewater collection and stormwater systems in a safe and sanitary manner to ensure safe conditions for the City.
  • Operates specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the inspection, construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's wastewater and stormwater infrastructure systems.
  • Inspects and tests lines in the collection systems visually or using closed-circuit television devices and other specialized testing equipment.
  • Cleans the collection systems using appropriate rodding or high velocity cleaner equipment; drives and operates hydraulic vacuum or flush truck.
  • Inspects, maintains, and repairs wastewater and stormwater lines, mains, laterals, manholes, and cleanouts to ensure compliance with established codes.
  • Enters into confined spaces such as manholes, vaults, and tanks using appropriate safety procedures and apparatus.
  • Locates wastewater lines by reading maps, drawings, and street markings.
  • Performs asphalt and concrete repair and patchwork; removes trees, brush, and debris to access wastewater main lines and laterals and stormwater systems.
  • Uses pavement breaker to begin trenches or make minor excavations, places shoring where required, and makes necessary installations and repairs to collection system pipelines; assists in backfilling excavations and applies temporary resurfacing to repair area.
  • Maintains light, medium, and heavy equipment appropriate to the functional area of assignment; performs occasional fabrication and repair of equipment using arc and gas welding.
  • Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed.
  • Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday.
  • Installs street barricades and cones, and controls traffic around work sites to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers.
  • Applies chemicals and rodent bait to wastewater lines following appropriate safety procedures.
  • Assists pump station maintenance crew as assigned.
  • Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
  • Responds to complaints and answers questions from public or escalates to supervisor, as necessary.
  • Responds to operations, maintenance, and repair emergency situations as required.
  • Maintains records and logs of daily activities; requests material and equipment as needed.
  • Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment, such as respiratory personal protective equipment, as required.
  • May, under direction, operate equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, and trucks.
  • May be required to perform duties related to confined space entry and rescue.
  • Performs other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.
Requirements
  • High school degree or equivalent.
  • One year paid or unpaid manual labor experience.
  • Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
  • Must possess a California Class B Driver's License with the appropriate endorsements by the end of twelve (12) month probationary period.
  • Must possess a valid Grade I Wastewater Collection System Maintenance Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within four (4) qualifying test cycles.
  • Must possess First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by the end of twelve (12) month probationary period.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Grade I Wastewater Collection System Maintenance Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
  • Grade II Wastewater Collection System Maintenance Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
  • Grade I Distribution Operator (D1) certificate issued by the State Water Resource Control Board.
  • Grade II Distribution Operator (D2) certificate issued by the State Water Resource Control Board.
Working Conditions

This position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven, and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. The position requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment. The ability to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 95 pounds is also required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including wet, heat, and cold. The incumbent may be exposed to fumes, dust chemicals, and air contaminants, vibration and moving objects, such as rotating overhead cranes. May be exposed to gasoline when fueling vehicles and may be exposed to biohazards and/or hazardous chemicals. Will work at heights of up to 30 feet when inspecting equipment. The nature of the work requires the incumbent to work in confined spaces, and meet respiratory requirements. The incumbent may climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles, and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions.

Benefits
  • Vacation - 80 hours/year up to 5 years, 120 hours/year 6-10 years, plus 8 hours for each year after 10 years up to a maximum of 160 hours/year.
  • Sick - 12 days/year.
  • Holidays - up to 11 days/year.
  • Floating Holidays - 24 hours per year - prorated for part-time.
  • Medical - Depends on plan selected; City generally pays 95% of the cost of coverage (pro-rated for part-time).
  • Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program - City currently pays full cost of employee and family coverage (pro-rated for part-time). Plus an additional $29.50 per pay period.
  • Life - City provides a $20,000 life insurance policy.
  • Long Term Disability - City provides a long term disability plan.
  • Retirement - All new regular employees become members of PERS. Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 62 (3 year average). Prior PERS membership may affect retirement formula. Employees contribute 9.75% of their salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. An employee is vested after 5 years of membership. No Social Security is withheld.
  • Additional Benefits - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Accident Protection Insurance, Bilingual Pay if required by position, Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance, Direct Deposit, Discount Bus Pass Program, Flexible Spending Plans for Health & Dependent Care, Longevity Pay (after 10 years and 15 years), In lieu Medical Reimbursement of $200 /month (if not participating in City offered Medical Plan), Shift Differential, Supplemental Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.

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