Salary: $27.37 - $36.35 Hourly

Location : Wasilla, AK

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: FY2024-00039

Department: Public Works

Division: Utilities

Opening Date: 05/20/2024

Closing Date: 6/5/2024 5:00 PM Alaska

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: 302

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EEO STATEMENT

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

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Summary

The City of Wasilla is currently recruiting for a Water Tech I in the Public Works, Utilities Division. The role of the Water Tech is to operate and maintain the City of Wasilla's water treatment and distribution systems and ensure facilities are kept in excellent working order by providing exceptional customer service while delivering a safe product to the utility customer. Also, to operate and maintain the City's wastewater collection and treatment systems as a secondary function.

This position has work hours from 7 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday with a one-hour lunch break. When not on duty, the utilities team takes turns being on call for after hours and the weekend. Therefore, you must be willing to be on-call on off days.

The City of Wasilla uses MaintainX to track all work orders and keep track of their completion status. The Tech I operates with a high degree of autonomy and must be self-motivated. The position will require a lot of time driving between facilities and site locations.

If you are passionate about water quality and are ready to kickstart your career in the utilities sector, we encourage you to apply for the Water Tech I position. Join us in providing essential water services to our community and be a part of something that truly matters.

Job Duties

Essential Functions:
The responsibilities listed below are illustrative of the various types of duties that may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Operate water production and distributing facilities by controlling well production, chlorination, storage reservoir volumes, booster stations, pressure reducing stations, establishing new connections, and meter inspections.
Maintain distribution of mains by exercising valves, servicing fire hydrants, detecting and repairing leaks, and troubleshooting electrical pumps and controls.
Perform daily rounds and security checks on system and facilities, record data on pumps, wells, and reservoir activity, collect samples for measuring Cl2, pH, and adjust equipment as required.
Perform monthly meter readings, use computer to maintain customer data, upload and download information into hand-held meter reading device.
Perform monthly water sampling, complete chain of custody and maintain daily and monthly sampling logs.
Perform back flow inspections and testing in compliance with cross connection control program.
Perform fire hydrant maintenance by exercising valves, oiling, painting, and winterizing hydrants.
Operate live tap machines and fusion equipment for Copper & HDPE pipe connections.
Locate utility service lines by reading and understanding as-built/record drawings, and use electronic equipment to find buried main lines and service lines.
Steam thaw mains and service connections, pump vaults, septic tanks, and water service key boxes by operating a mobile steam generator.
Perform weekend rounds and security checks. Operate wastewater treatment facilities by controlling lift stations, septage receiving facility, bar screens, grit separator, screen press, recirculation pumps, flow meters, aeration blowers, and operate a vacuum pumper truck.
Ability to respond to utility call outs within 20 minutes from call, follow check list to troubleshoot problems in the field, repair and bring systems back into service.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Scope and Accountability/Supervisory Responsibility:
Work is performed with considerable independence, judgment, and latitude within prescribed policies and procedures, requiring firmness, tact, and discretion in carrying out overall responsibilities. Tech II has supervisory responsibility in providing direction and leadership to Tech I and OIT's, to include training, planning, assigning, and directing work, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. This position also contains some customer contact when establishing new service connections, and answers questions regarding service outages.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of standard methods in water/wastewater fields and associated State and Federal regulations.
Basic knowledge & skills in pump, meter, & hydrant maintenance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills along with the skill of effectively reading equipment and construction schematics.
Ability to operate basic vehicles, sewer pump truck, Rodder vacuum truck, dump truck, front-end loader, rubber tire backhoe, and a forklift.
Homeland Security orientation tests (Incident Command Systems) will be required as a term of employment taken on-line Entry level IS-100.b within fifteen days of date hire, and IS-200.b, IS-700.a, and IS-800.b within 45 days of date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and/or Education:

Tech I: One year experience in water and sewer operations.
Tech II: Four years of experience in water and sewer operations.
Both:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Experience operating mechanical devices, pumps, motors, and hydraulic pressures.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Tech I
Must possess State of Alaska level I certification in water treatment and water distribution.
Must obtain a provisional certification in wastewater collection and wastewater treatment within 1 year of date of hire.
Must convert wastewater provisional certifications to a level I and water certificates to a level II within within 3 years from date of hire.

Tech II
Must possess State of Alaska level II certification in water distribution and water treatment. Must test for a water distribution and water treatment level III certificate within 1 year.
Must possess State of Alaska provisional certification in wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment at time of hire. Must convert these provisional certifications to a level II within 3 years from date of hire.

Both
Must possess a valid State of Alaska Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement within 6 months from date of hire and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Must provide a current driving record (dated within 30 days of request) from the State of Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles.

Additional Information

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is exposed to prolonged periods of standing and walking and a wide range of physical mobility to include sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, using hands, and reaching with arms. Employee must be able to lift or move 50 pounds at times. Manual dexterity is needed to operate a variety of machinery, equipment, and hand tools. Must be able to tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance perception, color, peripheral, and depth vision along with the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to extreme cold or heat, and humid or wet conditions not always due to the weather. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and a risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required.

The City of Wasilla offers a comprehensive benefit package of retirement, health and life insurance, including paid leave. Voluntary supplemental benefits are also available through payroll deduction. Please see the information below for more information.

Retirement is provided through the State of Alaska PERS (Public Employee's Retirement System). Employees who first became members on or after July 1, 2006 participate in PERS Tier IV, the Defined Contribution Plan. Participation in PERS is mandatory and the current contribution rate is 8% of gross wages. Defined Benefit (Tier I, II, III) current contribution rate is 6.75% of gross wages. Employees in this Defined Benefit are eligible to participate in the Voluntary Savings Account. The City of Wasilla matches 5% of employee contributions for Tier IV employees and a 22% Cost Share for Tier I-III employees. Upon reaching 5 years of employment with the City of Wasilla, an employee will become fully vested.
State of Alaska Supplemental Benefit System (SBS) annuity plan is provided in lieu of Federal Social Security (deductions for Medicare will still be required). Participation in this program is mandatory. The current employee contribution is 6.13% of gross wages and is matched by the City. Information can be found online through the State of Alaska Division of Benefits and Retirement at
Health insurance is provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Monthly premiums are currently paid 100% by the city for employees and dependents. Coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days continuous employment. Currently there is not an out-of-pocket premium cost. Deductible for individual/family is $300/$600 and Out of Pocket maximum is $2300/$4600. The plan deductible runs on the fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.
Life insurance is offered and 100% paid for employees and dependents through Symetra Life Insurance Company. Employees receive a $50,000 policy and each eligible dependent receives and $2,000 policy. Additional coverage is available for purchase. Coverage begins on 1st of the month following 30 days continuous employment.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is free to employees and their entire household. The EAP includes valuable work/life balance tools ranging from fitness and nutrition, eight counseling sessions, and legal services. MagellanHealth.com/member 1-800-478-2812.
Employees with 0-3 years of service with the City of Wasilla will accrue 144 hours/year (12 hours/month).
Local 302 members recieve 11 paid holidays and are eligible for two floating holidays depending on date of hire.

01

Do you possess the State of Alaska level I certification in water treatment and water distribution?

02

Are you willing to obtain a provisional certification in wastewater collection and wastewater treatment within 1 year of date of hire?

03

How many years of experience do you have in water/ sewer operations?

04

Do you possess a valid State of Alaska Class A or B CDL with Tanker endorsement?

Required Question