Description :
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Job Summary & Purpose
Regular and reliable attendance.
Maintain a safe working environment for employees and clients
Operate all or portions of the District facility systems in conjunction with specified operator’s level (see Requirements below). Maintain and repair all facility systems to ensure their proper operating condition. Maintain efficient facility buildings and stations for the safe, quick handling of maintenance and repairs. May direct the routine maintenance activities of full-time, part-time or temporary helpers, as needed. This position requires the operator to be available for 24-hour-a-day scheduling for emergency responses.
Recommend and order parts and materials, arrange for special outside repairs, and special equipment rentals, as approved.
Maintain testing, operation, and repair and maintenance record keeping systems including those needed for permit reporting.
Provide assistance for repair of District facilities such as water operations (e.g., pumps, wells), wastewater operations (e.g., lift stations, pumps) and irrigation system operations (e.g., irrigation pumps).
Provide existing District facility “locates” for construction of new facilities (service taps, water mains, sewer mains, etc) to be added to the District’s overall system by outside contractors.
Provide inspections for construction of new facilities (service taps, water mains, sewer mains, etc) added to the District’s overall system by outside contractors.
Assist with meter reading activities in support of water system billings.
Assist in general grounds maintenance activities such as snow removal as needed.
May supervise foremen (usually one), crew leaders (up to three) or temporary employees as needed to complete such tasks as routine maintenance, repairs or installation of facilities.
Cooperate, communicate and work together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job regularly requires extended standing, stooping, lifting (up to 75 lbs) and overheard work.
Winter operations require prolonged snow shoveling and equipment operation in extremely cold conditions.
EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
The certification requirements shall be followed in the sequence described below and shall have prior approval by the Operations Manager. Non-sequential Selection of Certifications are at the discretion of the Operations Manager and shall have prior approval by the Operations Director.
Operator Level I : Successfully obtain and maintain any one of four of the operator’s certification from the Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board. Certificates can include Level I for Distribution or Collection Systems or Level D for Water or Wastewater Facilities.
Operator Level II : Successfully obtain and maintain all four of the operator’s certification from the Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board. Certificates include Level I for Distribution and Collection Systems, as well as Level D for Water and Wastewater Facilities.
Operator Level III : Successfully obtain and maintain all four of the operator’s certification from the Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board. In addition, obtain specialist status in at least one field. Certificates can include Level III for Distribution or Collection Systems or Level A for Water or Wastewater Facilities.
For Operator Level I, II and III :
Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid Colorado Driver’s License and a good driving record.
