Utility Maintenance Worker - Sewer

Salary Range

5,146.00 - 6,577.00

Job Summary

With a fabulous waterfront, vibrant downtown, great parks, neighborhoods and public spaces, a commitment to smart growth, excellent service delivery and community engagement, Vancouver, Washington is all grown up, and we need excellent talent to keep us going (and growing) strong!

If who we are speaks to you, and if you’re the type of person who is interested in joining a team working to protect and enhance the quality of our urban water resources, improve wastewater service and eliminate environmental health problems. We’re currently recruiting for a Utility Maintenance Worker - Sewer. The primary responsibilities for the job are to perform skilled work in the construction, maintenance and other activities related to sewer maintenance. The position is expected to work effectively in a team environment and provide quality customer service to the general public.

This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt union position. This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement between the City and the AFSCME union. The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.

A Utility Maintenance Worker (UMW) is expected to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 12-months of employment. The City of Vancouver is committed to investing in our new employees, and scheduling UMW’s into a commercial truck driving school once the new employee meets probationary expectations. Prior to employment with the City of Vancouver, all new employees will acknowledge understanding of this requirement and agree to a tier-based reimbursement plan if the employee separates from the City within three years of their employment date.

Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Perform regular inspection on wastewater lines, manholes, and sewer collection systems; operate power rodder, high velocity jet flusher, root foaming equipment, and vac-all truck to clean, flush and restore to operating condition. Drive various city vehicles in a safe and appropriate manner in order to travel efficiently between various assigned worksites.
• Run video inspection equipment.
• Assist with pump stations operations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Interpret wastewater and other utility maps for identifying main sizes, types, and locations. Locate sewer mains for contractors, utilities, and the general public as required
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and field repair.
• Assist with root foaming application.
• Perform traffic control duties such as flagging as necessary.
• Perform trenchless sewer repairs, regular trenching repairs and manhole repairs.
• Install new sewer mains, laterals, manholes, and other related sewer installations.
• May perform other duties as assigned in other departments, i.e. Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Grounds, Traffic Signs and Striping, Streets, BBC/Greenway.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

Utility Maintenance Worker:

• One (1) year of general maintenance experience.
• Equivalent to a HS Diploma/GED                                                  

Senior Utility Maintenance Worker:

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience performing field maintenance duties in sewer, wastewater, water, drainage, and/or grounds.
• Equivalent to a HS Diploma/GED

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills

• Beginner level skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Possession of:

Utility Maintenance Worker:

• Valid Driver’s License

Senior Utility Maintenance Worker:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Class “A” commercial driver’s license

Ability to obtain:

Utility Maintenance Worker:

• Class “A” commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire, permit required within six (6) months of hire
• Wastewater certification 1 within two (2) years of hire

Senior Utility Maintenance Worker:

• Tanker endorsement within three (3) months of hire
• Valid CPR/First Aid card within three (3) months of hire;
• Flagging card within six (6) months of hire;
• Forklift Certification within six (6) months of hire;
• Defensive Driving certification within six (6) months of hire.

Knowledge

• Methods and techniques of construction, maintenance and repair related to the area Sewer including: maps, pumps, hydraulics mechanics, flushing, and the TV tr