Job Title: Seasonal Water Service Employee

Reports to: Water Superintendent

Category: Seasonal (Summer) - Not to exceed 1040 hours or 6 months

Salary Range: $14.25/hour

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Water Superintendent, the Water Service Employee will aid in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the City water and sewer systems, including but not limited to the Citys water pumps, wells, tanks, water treatment facilities, and related equipment. The position will assist other City operations and perform other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform the installation, maintenance and repair of the physical plant, City wells, and all of their components.
• Performs mechanical maintenance on process equipment.
• Conducts routine maintenance of the treatment plant buildings and grounds.
• Operate heavy machinery including sludge truck, backhoe, skid loader, etc.
• Administer State DEQ and Federal EPA reports to comply with permit regulations.
• Identifies malfunctions and makes repairs.
• Assist with the installation and inspection of new sewer lines and services.
• Flush and jet sewer mains.
• Operate sewer cameras
• Climb and work in confined spaces such as manholes.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications The applicant must have a high school diploma. Must be able to operate a computer and other technical tools. Must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Mechanically inclined. Must be able to read and understand mechanical plans and prints. Applicant must maintain a valid drivers license. CDL designation preferred.

Special Requirements

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the City. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, listen, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in confined spaces at times, and travel up and down stairs and ladders. This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Finalists must possess a valid drivers license with acceptable driving history. Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET), including but not limited, to drug screening, criminal background check and a Physical Capacity Profile.

Miscellaneous Information

The City of Fairbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position will remain open until filled. Contact Return completed job application to: Erin Reimer, City Clerk P.O. Box 554 Fairbury, Ne 68352 402-729-2476 ereimer@fairburyne.org