Water Resources Operator II - Wastewater Collections

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Our Mission is to provide exceptional services for a safe, thriving community, while honoring our history and innovating for the future.

Embrace the New - Do Right - Lend a Hand - Find a Way - Enjoy our Work - Celebrate Uniqueness Our Benefits The City of Buckeye provides an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees. This includes health, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, as well as wellness incentives. Coverage begins the first day of the month following the start of your employment.
Vacation & Sick Leave At the City of Buckeye, we understand the vital role that vacation time plays in supporting the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of our employees. Vacation and sick leave accruals begin on the first day of employment and may be used upon accrual. Additionally, employees receive credit towards vacation leave accruals for years of service with other public sector retirement systems nationwide (not including Federal service).
Holidays The City of Buckeye observes eleven holidays per year: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Retirement This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12.27%, per fiscal year.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under close supervision, perform basic and routine functions such as providing reception and customer service, receipt and processing of forms/data/records; data input; and file storage and retention. This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; and a positive, can-do attitude toward providing exceptional customer service.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Samples/monitors water and wastewater using specialized equipment.
• Operates, maintains, monitors and adjusts a variety of equipment, including pumps, motors, gauges, meters, aerators, blowers, chlorinators, chemical feeds, sludge equipment and the SCADA system to ensure treated water meets City, County and State quality standards.

• Performs daily facility inspections by visually checking, equipment, machinery, chemical levels and related systems to ensure proper operation and to detect equipment failures, potential leaks or other problems.
• Operates wastewater treatment and sludge processing disposal equipment.
• Performs semi-skilled and skilled construction, maintenance and manual labor; duties will vary according to job assignment
• Operates a variety of trucks and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures ,
• Performs routine wastewater or water line repairs and maintenance; plumbing work; installs and repairs water and sewer lines.
• Operates and maintains sewer collection system to include lift stations, manhole repair, and vector control
• Operates and maintains reclaim distribution system to include PRVs, large valves, meter reading and SCADA operation.
• Collects and delivers water and wastewater samples to laboratory.
• Completes required daily documentation, logs and reports.
• Picks up and delivers materials as directed.
• Must be available for emergency, on-call rotation.
• Performs field test for physical or chemical parameters
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Two (2) years of skilled water/wastewater equipment maintenance or operations experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience providing the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the required job duties.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of water and wastewater operations.
• Equipment maintenance and repair methods and materials.
• Safety standards and practices.
• Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation.
• Principles of basic documentation and record keeping.

Skill in:

• Safe and efficient operation of trucks and equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Reading and interpreting maps, technical specifications and operations manuals for vehicles and equipment.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.

Ability to:

• Create and maintain accurate information.
• Observe, compare and monitor data to determine compliance with prescribed operating, regulatory or safety standards.
• Enter data or information using a terminal, PC or other keyboard device.
• Learn new computer applications.
• Move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) short distances (20 feet or less).
• Perceive the full range of the color spectrum
• Work outside on uneven surfaces in extreme temperatures.

12 Month Goals:

• Learn and understand the Citywide Mission, Vision, Values, and the Water Resource Department Mission and Vision statements. Success will be evident by demonstration to the supervisor.
• Obtain an ADEQ Operator II Certificate in the related business unit (Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Collection, Distribution, Meters) if applicable.
• Become familiar with site/facility or system operations to meet the requirements for on-call status. The achievement of this goal will be evident by demonstration to the supervisor or lead operator.
• Complete mandatory safety training evidenced by certificates of completed training.
• Learn the Departments Asset Management System and Work Order System (SAMS). The achievement of this goal is evident when entering, updating, and closing out assigned work orders.
• Demonstrate to the Supervisor or Lead Operator the ability to train and assist other Operators on facility and system operations.
• Demonstrate to the supervisor or Lead Operator the ability to Use SCADA to make process changes.

Special Requirements: Grade II Certification, from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in one or more of the following disciplines: Water Distribution, Water/Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection. Grade III Wastewater Collection Certification is preferred. After-hours, shift, weekends and on-call work may be required. This position requires employees to be on-call on a rotating basis. On-call employees must be available to respond to the jobsite within one (1) hour from the time they receive the call. Possession of a valid Arizona Drivers License is required. Possession of a valid Arizona Commercial Drivers License or the ability to obtain one in 6 months may be required.

Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors, in inclement weather and in public facilities.

Reports To: Water Resources Supervisor, or other supervisory staff

Supervision Exercised: None

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.