All Assignments: Perform journey level sanitation maintenance work alone or as a lead worker on a crew; determine equipment and supplies needed for daily work; plan the work methods and assignments for crew members; conduct tailgate meetings to communicate the assignment of each worker and the method that will be followed to accomplish the job; train new employees on various sanitation maintenance assignments; ensure that proper safety procedures are performed; maintain detailed written records and reports of daily activities; initiate requests for specific parts and supplies as required; solve problems at a job site in the absence of the supervisor and recommend long term solutions to supervisor; initiate improved work methods; may perform supervisory functions in the absence of a supervisor on an as-needed, rotational basis.
Pump Maintenance Crew Assignments:
Preventative Maintenance Crew: lead worker on a small crew performing routine preventive maintenance on pump stations, including: testing alarms; checking the fluid level in equipment where needed; inspecting for leaks; inspecting, testing, lubricating and cleaning pumps and making any necessary repairs; checking, cleaning, adjusting and repairing motors, vent systems, scrubber systems, bubble tubes, tanks, gauges, and compressors; and cleaning and maintaining the inside and outside of the stations; diagnosing operating difficulties and making adjustments and repairs on site. Projects: work alone or as a lead worker on a small crew performing special projects related to pump station and wastewater and water treatment plant maintenance, such as: overhaul and repair sewage pumps, repair and replace equipment, upgrade and modify equipment, and construct and install special equipment; perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, welding and/or mechanical projects as assigned.
Line Maintenance Crew Assignments:
Lead worker on a crew performing routine maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems, including: operating a hydra-flush truck and rodder truck to clean grease and roots out of sewer lines; operating a television van to video the inside of sewer lines to check for cracks and breaks; reading maps to locate and mark sewer and water line locations; cleaning, repairing and replacing air relief valves on force mains; and operating equipment and performing manual labor to dig up sewer and water lines to make necessary repairs.
Main Facility, Administration Assignments:
Work with supervisors and managers to determine needs and order supplies, equipment, parts and tools needed for the entire Sanitation Maintenance Division; investigate options for purchasing, such as vendors, availability, and cost; prepare requisitions; process bills and invoices for payment; maintain computerized and hard copy records of requisitions, purchase orders, bills, and invoices; communicate with vendors regarding outstanding orders; maintain computerized records for stoppages, alarms and various system failures, work orders and completed projects; prepare reports as needed; monitor budgetary accounts for the Division; maintain inventory of all Division equipment and tools; lead facility crew performing various building and grounds maintenance tasks including rebuilding small pumps and compressors; monitor alarms and dispatch crews as needed; perform a variety of special administrative projects as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Working knowledge of:
Some knowledge of:
Ability to:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Special Requirements/Conditions: License Requirements: Possession of a valid California class B driver license; and within six months from hire, possession of a valid class A driver license, with Tank Endorsement.
Certification Requirements: Within one year of appointment, must obtain either a Grade I or higher Wastewater Collection System Maintenance certificate, a Grade I or higher Plant Maintenance Certificate, or equivalent certificates issued by the California Water Environment Association.
Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: variable temperatures and weather conditions; confined work spaces, such as being lowered into and performing work in access holes; heights, such as on ladders; high levels of noise; strong, unpleasant odors; electrical hazards; raw sewage; dust; the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury or contact with toxic substances or chemical irritants; possible exposure to infections which might cause chronic disease or death; and working alone in isolated areas.
Other Special Requirements: