Wastewater Collections Technician I/ii - Escondido, United States - City of Escondido

City of Escondido

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Escondido, United States

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Summary:

Wastewater Collections Technician I:
$4,783 - $6,410

Wastewater Collections Technician II:
$5,280 - $7,075

If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido.

We have an opening for the position of Wastewater Collections Technician I/II in our Utilities Department/Wastewater Division.

For a complete listing of job duties and qualification, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City's website.

Under supervision (Wastewater Collections Technician I) or general supervision (Wastewater Collections Technician II), performs a variety of semi-skilled and manual work involved in the installation, maintenance, cleaning, and repair of the City's wastewater collection system.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Wastewater Collections Technician I:
This is the entry-level class in the Wastewater Collections Technician series.

This class is distinguished from the Wastewater Collections Technician II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series.

Assignments are generally limited in scope, contain fairly routine tasks, and are performed within a procedural framework established by higher-level employees.

As experience is acquired, incumbents perform with less immediate supervision and continue to learn the full scope of duties and responsibilities.

Advancement to the "II" level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned functions, possession of required licenses and certifications, completing the progression criteria established by the Department, and upon review and approval of the department head.

Wastewater Collections Technician II:
This is the full journey-level class in the Wastewater Collections Technician series.

Employees within this class are distinguished from the Wastewater Collections Technician I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including serving as lead worker on small crews as assigned.

Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by progression from the Wastewater Collections Technician I level when experience and required licenses and certifications are obtained and progression criteria met, or when filled from the outside, require prior directly related experience and possession of required licenses and certifications.

Key Responsibilities:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices._

Performs a full range of general maintenance and cleaning duties related to the City's wastewater collection system; cleans and rods sewer mains and laterals; operates a high pressure rodder, manual power rodder, and hand rodder to remove debris from inside pipe; vacuums debris from lift stations and related structures; cleans storm drains using high pressure water sprayer and vacuum.

Performs a full range of general repairs duties related to the City's wastewater collection system; performs trenching, shoring, and backfilling; repairs gravity mainline and force mains; repairs laterals; removes roots; repairs infiltration sealing and grouting; installs and maintains manholes; raises manhole to proper grade; installs and rebuilds airvacs; removes weeds and debris from pump stations, easements, grounds, and outfall lines.

Repairs asphalt and concrete after repairs to wastewater collection system; repairs concrete sidewalk panels; assists patch crews in laying new asphalt in the streets; makes temporary street patches as necessary.

Operates closed circuit televising system; televises underground sewer lines, storm drains, and sewer laterals; identifies any signs of blockage/debris that may interrupt flow of the sanitary sewer or storm drains; identifies major problems with pipes including cracks, damage, holes, and collapsed pipe; inspects sewer systems for faulty connections or leaks as well as for illegal connections.

Locates sewer lines including the use of a magnetic or other electronic pipe locating equipment; provides assistance to contractors and other utility companies in the field.

Wastewater Collections Technician Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools including service trucks, dump trucks, water trucks, vacuum trucks, skiploader, backhoe and related attachments, large trailers, trench tamper, hydro tamper, concrete and asphalt cutting saws, root saws, jackhammer, and hand and power tools; loads and unloads vehicle