Maintenance Worker I-IV- Sewer Operations

Maintenance Worker I- IV Full Time
Public Works- Sewer Operations

This position may be filled as a Maintenance Worker I, II, III or IV depending on the certifications, experience and qualifications of the candidate*

Position Grades:
Maintenance Worker I : Town Grade 112: $47,789-$76,940
Maintenance Worker II: Town Grade 114: $52,687-$84,826
Maintenance Worker III: Town Grade 116: $58,088-$93,521
Maintenance Worker IV: Town Grade 117: $60,992-$98,197

CDL HOLDER BONUS INCENTIVE

• Starting Pay $55,000 for CDL Holders
• $2,000 Hiring Bonus for valid CDL Holders.
  $1,000 after first 90 days and $1,000 upon completion of 1 year probation.
• Retention Bonus of $2,000 each year following

The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform semi-skilled and manual maintenance duties required to preserve and maintain the Towns sanitary sewer collection system infrastructure. Responsibilities include cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining sewer mains, laterals, manholes, and related appurtenances to ensure reliable conveyance of wastewater and protection of public health and the environment.

Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Work environment includes exposure to noise, dust, traffic, wastewater, hazardous gases, confined spaces, excavation hazards, and underground utilities, with extended periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, lifting heavy objects, and operating equipment.

This position is considered essential personnel and requires participation in emergency response activities, including significant overtime, after-hours callouts, weekend work and extended shifts to respond to both sanitary sewer emergencies and water distribution emergencies such as water main breaks as well as snow emergencies.

This job may prepare an incumbent for career progression by gaining additional, more complex skills in sewer collection system maintenance and operation.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences while coordinating with supervisors and team members to complete assigned tasks.

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Overtime as necessary and mandatory during emergency situations

All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a physical exam that includes drug testing

This is a Non-Exempt Position.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Essential Functions:

Cleans and maintains sanitary sewer mains and laterals using high-velocity jetting equipment, mechanical cleaning equipment, and other specialized tools.

Responds to sewer system emergencies, including sewer backups, blockages, pump station alarms, and sanitary sewer overflows, and is required to work significant overtime, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts, to restore service and protect public health and the environment.

Performs inspection and maintenance of manholes, sewer mains, and related infrastructure; assists with identifying defects, blockages, infiltration, and structural issues.

Assists with the repair and replacement of sewer mains, laterals, and manholes, including excavation, pipe installation, and restoration of disturbed areas.

Operates combination sewer cleaning trucks (jet/vac), vacuum equipment, pumps, and other specialized equipment used in sewer system maintenance and emergency response.

Deploys and maintains traffic control devices and is exposed to traffic conditions while working in or near roadways.

Performs confined space entry into manholes and other sewer structures using required personal protective equipment and monitoring equipment, in accordance with Virginia and OSHA standards.

Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on sewer system components, including manholes, frames and covers, cleanouts, and related structures.

Assists with locating sewer infrastructure using maps, records, and electronic locating equipment; assists in marking utilities prior to excavation activities.

Restores work sites following maintenance and repair activities by backfilling trenches, compacting soil, placing temporary or permanent pavement patches, and restoring disturbed surfaces.

Maintains vehicles, equipment, and tools in safe working condition; performs routine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and minor maintenance.

Interprets map documents, diagrams, sketches, technical manuals, and uses associated numbering systems for utility assets; interprets various plan drawings.

Competently uses software and computer tablets for email and record-keeping. Responsible for performing updates; records activity into the Towns electronic maintenance management system, such as time logs, equipment and materials used for maintenance, repair, or replacement, and the associated utility asset identification.

Interacts and communicates with supervisors, co-workers, contractors, and the general public regarding sewer service issues, work activities, and safety considerations.

This is an essential position among the Towns workforce and subject to work during inclement weather conditions or other designated emergencies.

Additional Duties :

Loads and unloads trucks, materials, and equipment.

Flags traffic in work areas for workers and drivers.

Cleans and lubricates work vehicles and equipment.

Assists higher-level staff or supervisors with complex repairs and installations.

Returns to work for sewer system emergencies, snow operations, and other emergency response situations as required.

Performs related work as assigned.

Maintains positive relations with co-workers and customers.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts
Data Responsibility:

 
Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

 
Collects, classifies or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.

 
People Responsibility:

 
People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

 
Speaks with or signals to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature.

 
Asset Responsibility:

 
Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

 
Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.

 
Mathematical Requirements:

 
Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

 
Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.

 
Communications Requirements:

 
Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

 
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.

 
Judgment Requirements:

 
Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.

 
Responsible for guiding others, requiring a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions, but with some variations from the routine.

 
Complexity of Work:

 
Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.

 
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 errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.

 
The impact of errors is moderate affects those in work unit.

 
Physical Demands:

 
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

 
Performs 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 and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

 
Equipment Usage:

 
Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.

 
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

 
Unavoidable Hazards:

 
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

 
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

 
Safety of Others:

 
Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. 

 
Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others.

Maintenance Worker I-
Valid State Drivers LicenseRequires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Requires three months relevant equipment operation, utility maintenance or closely related experience.

Maintenance Worker II-  Valid State Drivers License
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Requires one year relevant equipment operation, utility maintenance or closely related experience.

 
Maintenance Worker III
Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Requires three years large and heavy equipment operation, utility maintenance or other closely related experience, dependent on position recruited.
Valid State Commercial Driver's License (Class B) with N endorsement, or 5 years of documented heavy equipment operator experience for utilities.

Maintenance Worker IV
Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Requires four years large and heavy equipment operation, utility maintenance or other closely related experience, dependent on position recruited.
Requires 2 years document heavy equipment operator experience
Valid State Commercial Driver's License (Class B) with N endorsement
Virginia Class 5 Waterworks License or NAASCO Certification

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management

Compensation details: 47789-98197 Yearly Salary

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