Collections Maintainer I (Trainee)

Wallingford, Town of • Wallingford, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a trainee position to fully qualify an individual as Collections Maintainer I with the Wallingford Sewer Division. Collections Maintainer I (Trainees) are limited to 24 months in the position to obtain both a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B from the State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and a Collections System Certification (Grade I, II or III) from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) within twenty-four (24) months. Appointment to this position is provisional. If the employee is unable to obtain either the CDL Class B and the NEWEA certification at twenty-four (24) months, an employee in this classification shall be terminated, and the termination shall not be grievable or arbitrable.

Requirements

• Considerable physical strength and stamina
• Ability and aptitude to follow complex written and oral instruction
• Some knowledge of processes and materials used in construction, and operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems
• Some knowledge of mechanical principles
• Ability to use and make minor repairs of equipment in assigned operations
• Good ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, other municipal employees, the general public, and vendors and contractors
• Good ability to perform assignments in a thorough and dependable manner
• Good ability to learn and apply new skills and to adapt to new methodologies and technology, including computer skills applicable to CCTV inspection of sanitary sewer mains
• Ability to perform all of the physical requirements of the position, including working outside in inclement weather
• High school, trade school or vocational school diploma or high school equivalency diploma
• One (1) year employment as a laborer in the construction field with work experience in the installation and maintenance of pipelines (sanitary sewer, water main, storm drain or gas main) or for a sewer, water, or natural gas utility; or an equivalent combination of experience and training

Nice To Haves

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B from the State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
• Collections System Certification (Grade I, II or III) from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA)

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the operation, inspection, maintenance, repair and construction of sanitary sewers, including CCTV inspection and high velocity flushing
• May operate, maintain and make minor repairs to any equipment in the division, such as trucks, rodders and high velocity water jets
• May act as a helper to skilled tradesman or do simple trade work
• May serve as trainee
• Performs snow removal and rights-of-way inspection and clearing as necessary
• Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner
• Performs other related duties as required within the scope of Sewer Division work
• May be subject to emergency calls or scheduled overtime work as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED