Assistant Water Pump Operator

JOB

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT: The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life's opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one's potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of "Wisconsin's Park Place".OBJECTIVE: Under direct supervision of the Water Utility Superintendent the Assistant Water Pump Operator is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of the equipment of the Municipal Water Distribution System through the performance of a variety of semiskilled and skilled Water Utility operation and maintenance tasks. This position is highly responsible and requires sound judgment in planning and carrying out of daily work activities.RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to: Water Utility Superintendent Has regular work contact with appointed and elected City officials, Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, other governmental agencies, customers, and the general public.Supervises: Has no supervisory duties.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.Assists the Pump Operator in adjusting with controls of the pumping stations equipment such as valves, motors, pumps, chemical feeders and other plant equipment.Maintains pumping stations clean and orderly.Keeps records on maintenance activities of the pumping station up to date and organized.Reviews the SCADA system daily and coordinates adjustments as needed to optimized system pumpage.Assists in lubricating pumps, valves, motors; packing of valves and pumps; cleaning of equipment.Responds to emergency call-outs as needed.Participates in the collection of all required WDNR water samples.Assists in the major and minor repair and maintenance activities for wells and pumps.Assists in the resolution of customer inquiries regarding water quality, taste, odor, pressure, etc.Other duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS OR MACHINES: Machinery and equipment, including personal computer, printer, telephones, fax machine, copier, scanner, 10-key calculator, Govern and GIS software, City motor vehicles including pickup truck, dump truck, and end loaders, a variety of hand-held power tools, and other standardized or specialized office equipment.WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL FACTORS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an outdoor environment and may, on occasion, be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold, high winds, and wet/humid conditions. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts in precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy. This position frequently walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 100 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak, and listen/hear; use their hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand, and eye movements are included. There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning, and grasping. The employee may be required to climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze, and verbalize thoughts and ideas. Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials or tasks.A regular, Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., 40-hour work schedule is required for this position. Attendance at night meetings and special events may be required. Additionally, this position will respond to emergency situations twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week as needed.DISCLAIMERThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.The City of Janesville, Wisconsin is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.