OPS & MAINT AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN - WATER RENEWAL

CITY OF NAMPA; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PERSI Retirement Plan with 11.96%

401k & 457 Retirement Plans

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

HRA VEBA Health Savings

Wellness Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Recreation Center Discounts

Other Great Benefits

Job summary

The City of Nampa seeks an OPS & MAINT AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN - WATER RENEWAL to help operate and maintain the Water Renewal Facility and grounds. This full-time, non-exempt role supports safety for employees and the public, with a 4 days/10 hour shift schedule and DOE salary between $20.81 and $24.45 per hour.

Responsibilities include routine grounds care, equipment operation, building upkeep, safety tasks, and occasional heavy equipment use, under supervision but with scope for independent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willing to obtain Operator Class I license within 1 year.
• Valid Idaho driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular janitorial duties to keep the plant safe and clean.
• Maintain grounds and perform mowing, weed control, debris removal.
• Repair and maintain buildings and process areas, including MCCs.
• Operate heavy equipment (front-end loader, dump truck, street sweeper) as needed.
• Assist with safety inspections and tours, and support daily operations.

Skills

Equipment operation

Gauge readings

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

OPS & MAINT AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN - WATER RENEWAL

Nampa, ID

City of Nampa

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN - WATER RENEWAL

Hiring Salary (DOE): $20.81 - $24.45

Department: Water Renewal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel Required: Minimal

Position Type: FT

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Persi Eligible: Yes

Reports To: Water Renewal Supervisor

Schedule: To Be Determined: 4 days/10 hour shifts Monday through Friday

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center Discounts
• Other Great Benefits!

POSITION SUMMARY: The principal function of an employee in this class is take care of the Water Renewal Facility grounds, buildings, and ensure the safety of employees and the general public. This position will assist with the operation and maintenance of the City's Water Renewal Facility. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoors environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Regular Janitorial Duties: Maintains the interior and exterior of the Treatment Plant in a clean and orderly manner to ensure a safe work environment for City employees and the general public, including cleaning buildings.
• General grounds maintenance and upkeep such as mowing, weed control, debris, and trash.
• Maintain and repairs administrative building, operators' area, collections area, and other process buildings including MCC's. This would include hosing exterior and interior buildings.
• Maintain asphalt, gutter cleanliness, and snow removal.
• Assist in Fire Extinguisher inspections and pull/return for yearly services.
• Assist with fence and gate repairs.
• Safety: o Eliminate trip hazards on plant grounds and inside facilities. o Equipment cleanliness. o Eliminate trip hazards inside facilities and plant grounds. o Ensure safety of guests on tours such as hosing or cleaning guard rails and ensuring pathways are cleared.
• Assist in the set up of events and activities.
• May assist in daily operation duties such as: checking septic haulers, biosolids, sampling, assisting operators on rounds and daily tasks, operator lab, and operator projects.
• May assist maintenance on small projects including preventative maintenance such as lubricating or changing fluids on mechanical equipment and inventory.
• May operate heavy equipment such as a front-end loader, dump truck, or street sweeper.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Is punctual and timely in meeting requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines.
• Communicates information and states concerns in a clear and professional manner.
• Respects the opinion of others and demonstrates a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors and others.
• Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to learn to operate and perform preventive maintenance on wastewater plant equipment.
• Ability to learn to operate computerized and mechanical equipment to control plant processes.
• Ability to accurately read and record data from gauges and meters.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Thinking- Using a logical reasoning process to break down the work through a situation or problem to arrive at an outcome. Recognizing fundamental elements of a situation, clarifying the situation, examining the facts, evaluating, interpreting, and integrating solutions.
• Assertiveness – ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Commitment to Safety- Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Communication, Oral- Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Conceptual Thinking- Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Decision Making- Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Interpersonal Understanding- Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Reliability- Ability to be dependable and trustworthy. Strategic Thinking/Planning- Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long-range goals can be achieved. Understands and processes complex information and exercises sounds judgment, considering the situation, the issues, the key players, and the levels of authority involved. Proposes courses of action that further the objectives, priorities, and the vision of the organization.
• Systems Analysis- Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Detail Oriented- Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Teamwork- Ability to work as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Time Management- Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.
• Technical Expertise and Usage- Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Acquiring and applying technical and functional knowledge in a technological area of specialty.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• Experience: A willingness to obtain the experience and training needed to master the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work under the Operator Class I License.
• Valid State of Idaho Class D Driver's License.
• Operator Class I License within 1 year of employment preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The principal duties of this class are performed in an industrial and/or factory environment with exposure to raw sewage, industrial waste, and other hazardous substances and chemicals.

The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT: The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

DISCLAIMER: The City has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the City may deem appropriate.