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Water and Sewer Operator/Trainee 1
WATER AND SEWER OPERATOR/TRAINEE 1
STATUS: Permanent/Full time/Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Water
REPORTS TO: Water Department Manager
MINIMUM SALARY: $16.25 - $ 17.00 D.O.E.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direct supervision of the Department Supervisor, the Water and Sewer Operator performs a variety of semi-skilled and technical work to provide safe drinking water to the Chemehuevi Community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications:
STATUS: Permanent/Full time/Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Water
REPORTS TO: Water Department Manager
MINIMUM SALARY: $16.25 - $ 17.00 D.O.E.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direct supervision of the Department Supervisor, the Water and Sewer Operator performs a variety of semi-skilled and technical work to provide safe drinking water to the Chemehuevi Community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Read meters on a monthly basis to determine water usage for billing.
- Take daily and weekly readings as required by department supervisor and EPA guidelines.
- Develop list of parts and equipment needed to keep all water and sewer systems in proper working order at all times.
- Available for emergency situations 24 hours a day.
- Maintain sewer pumps, water pumps, at lift stations and all distribution lines on a daily basis.
- Other preventive maintenance and operation of water and sewer systems and duties assigned by the department supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Driver’s license with good driving record.
- Possess or able to possess Grade I Operator Certification.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to attend evening/weekend meetings.
- Ability to be on call 24 hours.
- Able to lift 75 pound.
- Have basic math skills.
- Knowledge and ability to assist in all operations of water and sewer systems.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work without constant supervision.
- Submit to pre-employment drug testing and comply with Drug Free Workplace Policy.
This is a full time position