Salary: $24.73 - $29.93 Hourly

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type: Full time/probationary or status

Job Number: 202400306-2

Department: Transportation & Utilities Department

Division: Wastewater

Opening Date: 04/26/2024

Closing Date: 5/12/2024 11:59 PM Central

Job Posting Information

Hours: Full time; Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This position requires skilled work providing preventative cleaning, maintenance, construct and repair, and perform inspection duties on sanitary sewers to provide reliable sewer service to commercial, domestic, and industrial customers. THIS SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING POLICIES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent and at least 6 months of experience in the operation and maintenance of trucks and construction equipment heavier than pickup trucks; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Necessary Special Requirements: Valid driver's license. Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) is required or the ability to obtain within 60 days of appointment.

IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A CDL, PRIOR TO BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT:

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire.

All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

30 days of Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

$71,000 of Life Insurance

$1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement

401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.

Optional benefits include:
- Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Allstate Voluntary Plans
- Supplemental Term Life
- Deferred Compensation Plans

01

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

1. This application is hand scored.
2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See " are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.Do you have a valid driver's license?

03

For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. Note: a driver's license check will only be made on the top candidate.

04

As a condition of employment for this position, you must at all times be legally licensed to operate a COMMERCIAL motor vehicle. Do you have a valid commercial driver's license (CDL)?

05

For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license, your driver's license number, and any endorsements.

06

I understand that I will be required to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License with endorsements, if applicable, within 60 days of appointment or I will be terminated.

Yes
No
Have current CDL

07

This position will require responding to after-hour emergencies. Are you willing and able to be available for the emergency hours?

08

I understand this work involves lifting equipment and items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Acknowledge

09

I understand this position involves climbing ladders in and out of excavations up to 15 feet deep.

Acknowledge

10

Do you have experience in the operation and maintenance of trucks and construction equipment heavier than pickup trucks?

No experience
Yes, less than 6 months experience
Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
Yes, more than 2 years experience

11

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

12

Do you have knowledge of the wastewater system within the City of Lincoln or another municipality?

13

If yes, where did you acquire this knowledge?

14

Do you have experience in the cleaning, maintenance, construction, and repair of sanitary sewers?

15

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

16

If yes, please describe examples of your work duties.

17

Do you have experience performing inspection duties on sanitary sewers?

18

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

19

If yes, please describe examples of your work duties.

20

Indicate if you have PAID WORK experience operating the following equipment:

Jet Flushers
Dump trucks
Jackhammer
Shoring equipment
SCBA equipment
Tractor backhoe
CCTV inspection equipment
Mini Excavator
Concrete tools
Hammer drill
Chipping hammer
None

21

Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your experience.

22

Indicate if you have PERSONAL experience operating the following equipment:

Jet Flushers
Dump trucks
Jackhammer
Shoring equipment
SCBA equipment
Tractor backhoe
Mini Excavator
Concrete tools
Hammer drill
Chipping hammer
None

23

Do you have experience completing and maintaining work related records (i.e. time cards, work orders, service call responses)?

24

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

25

If yes, please list the type of records.

26

Do you have experience/knowledge reading and interpreting wastewater construction plans or plat maps?

27

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

28

If yes, please describe examples of your work duties.

29

Do you have experience using asset management software (i.e. Beehive)?

30

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

31

If yes, please describe your work experience.

32

Do you have experience operating/working with computers?

33

If yes, please describe your experience (work and personal).

34

Do you have experience working with electronic equipment?

35

If yes, please describe your experience (work and personal).

36

Have you failed or refused a drug or alcohol test within the previous two years?

37

I understand this safety sensitive position is subject to mandatory drug testing policies as a condition of employment.

Acknowledge

38

In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Department of Transportation Regulations, each individual conditionally hired for a safety sensitive position is subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing. I understand, if hired to a safety sensitive position, I am subject to Random, Post Accident, Reasonable/Suspicion, Return to Duty and Follow-Up drug and alcohol testing. Failure to comply with federal mandates and City/County Policy could result in discipline up to and including termination.

Acknowledge

39

I understand if I currently have a CDL I must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearing house at: prior to being hired.

Acknowledge

40

Are you currently registered in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?

Yes
No (If no, you must register.)

41

I understand that before I can be hired I must give consent for my prospective employer to conduct a query of the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to determine whether a drug or alcohol violation has been reported.

I consent.

Required Question