Maintenance Technician - Sewer

Grandview, MO; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 28,295 - 38,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

L6 LAGERS pension

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

City of Grandview, Missouri seeks a Sewer Maintenance worker to operate high pressure sewer cleaners, perform manual labor, and repair inlets and pipes to keep residential and commercial wastewater systems flowing. The role is under the Sewer Maintenance Supervisor and requires on-site work.

This full-time position offers a strong benefits package, CDL-related endorsements preferred, and competitive hourly pay of $20.54 to $27.73.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain Class A CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements within 90 days.
• Background check and pre-employment drug/physical tests are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs sewer collection and transportation systems.
• Operates sewer cleaning equipment and rodding machines.
• Responds to emergency calls for flood clearance and obstructions.
• Performs snow plowing and material spreading on routes during winter.
• Transports personnel and materials; assists in Public Works facility maintenance.

Skills

Safety compliance

Communication

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class A CDL preferred

Tools

Air brake endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Job description

With this being my first official full time job with benefits, it has really turned around my outlook on personal growth and my life has changed so much. I am a real adult with more personal and professional responsibilities than ever before. It’s an adjustment with pros and cons, but a massive improvement overall!

What satisfies me the most in my position here at the city is being able to help both English and Spanish speaking customers. Working for the city has helped me grow by giving me the confidence to get out of my comfort zone and trying new things after being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years.

A team first mentality, I'd say that fits. They really do try and include every department in on, [sic] on-going activities with the city. Not to mention open to listening to concerns that one may have.

Trai Rule , 06/02/2023

I continue to choose Grandview after 8 years because we can see the impact we have on the community directly. There are other larger cities near us that may pay more but it is more difficult to implement change and to have as much of an impact as we are able to here. At Grandview, you are not just a cog in the wheel you are part of the team. I also continue to choose Grandview because leadership recognizes staffs career or educational goals and helps you to get there.

The purpose of this classification is to maintain and repair sewer collection and transportation systems for residential and commercial wastewater for the city. The work is performed under the direction of the Sewer Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Cleans sewers using high pressure/vacuum sewer cleaners and rodding machines; removes debris and other obstructions as necessary
• Performs various manual sewer labor duties including repairing storm inlets, replacing manhole rings and covers, and replacing pipes
• Responds to emergency calls to perform flood clearance and other emergency duties including the erection of barricades, removal of sewer obstructions, removal of debris to clear streets and assistance of other emergency responders
• Operates snow plow and material spreader to plow or spread salt on assigned snow routes or snow districts for extended shifts
• Performs various manual labor duties including cutting weeds, trimming trees, and finishing concrete; manually cleans and inspects sewer manholes
• Operates light- medium- and heavy-duty equipment to complete all tasks; performs pre- operational inspections of equipment including visual inspection prior to use; performs minor maintenance and service; requests repairs as necessary
• Transports personnel and materials
• Assists in the maintenance of the Public Works Facility including painting, carpentry, and plumbing
• Prepares, completes, and maintains a variety of paperwork and documentation including daily progress reports, complaint forms, inspection forms and utility locates
• Performs general custodial duties for the Public Works Facility
• Performs safety inspections of equipment including fire extinguishers and first-aid kits
• Availability to be on call a minimum of one week a month, and for ALL snow events
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Education, Qualifications, Certifications, Licenses

High school diploma or GED and the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance

Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Ability to train and obtain a class A Driver’s License, with air brake and tanker endorsements within 90 days is required

Must pass a background check

Must pass pre-employment drug and physical tests

Preferred

• Four to nine months of vocational/technical training in Sewer Maintenance
• One year of related experience or any combination of education or experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities
• Current possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Ability to process, calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent action in relation to these computational operations
• Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from other Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as regulations, snow routes, traffic control requests, vehicle pre-operational inspection forms, utility locates and general operating manuals
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, mechanics, other departments, suppliers, and the public
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate percentages, and decimals; and may require the ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Involves semi- routine standardized work, with some latitude for independent judgment regarding choices of action
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving a variety of generally predefined duties that may be subject to frequent change

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring monitoring multiple conditions and making multiple, complex and rapid adjustments, such as jack hammer, chain saw, snow plow, rodder, vactor, heavy equipment, shovel, pick, rakes and tampers
• Requires the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing movements requiring skill and training, such as trimming trees
• Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials, twenty to fifty pounds
• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks

$20.54 - $27.73 hourly, depending on qualifications. Grandview has an excellent benefits package including a 100% City funded L6 LAGERS pension plan (https://www.molagers.org/join-the-lagers-community/ ), Aetna Health plan, Dental and Vision plans. Employees enjoy 10 paid Holidays as well as 2 Floating Holidays every year! New employees also earn two weeks of Paid Time Off during their first year.