Maintenance Worker I Sewer

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs has an opening for a full-time Sewer Maintenance Worker I in the Public Works Department, working approximately 40 hours per week under the direction of the Assistant Public Works Director. The position assists with the ongoing operation and maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer system throughout the City and serves as one of the City's principal on-call employees for after-hours emergencies related to the position's areas of responsibility and snow plowing. The department will try to provide the successful applicant with opportunities to grow and progress within the department. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 AM–6:00 PM, with on-call duties. Work includes field and office environments and may involve outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, sewer effluent, equipment, chemicals, and other potential hazards. The employee must receive hepatitis shots. Physical demands include walking, handling or operating tools and controls, reaching, and potentially pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 80 pounds, as well as periodically climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The City may provide reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The stated hourly wage range is $21.73–$30.42, with hiring normally between the minimum and midpoint ($26.07) and not above the midpoint. The City offers health insurance options, dental and life insurance, long-term disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Teledoc, wellness incentives, a health savings account with employer match, optional vision and other supplemental insurance and flexible spending accounts, Utah Public Retirement System pension participation, a 401(k) contribution in lieu of Social Security contributions, paid leave, and holidays. Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and a background check are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Utah Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement, or ability to obtain one within six months.
Obtain Sewer Collections I or II certification within twelve months of hiring.
OSHA Confined Space Certification.
OSHA Trench Safety Training.
First Aid and CPR Certification.
Knowledge of sewer systems, their functions, operations, and routine maintenance needs.
Basic computer operations and applications.
Correct use of English language and vocabulary.
Ability to operate moderate to heavy equipment needed for maintenance duties.
Ability to review and interpret basic to moderately difficult building and construction plans for public utility systems.
Ability to communicate concisely and effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with developers, contractors, citizens, coworkers, and supervisors.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, particularly in emergency situations, and interact with the public in a pleasant, courteous, calm, and professional manner.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands and work environment conditions, including lifting or carrying up to 80 pounds and receiving hepatitis shots.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in water systems, sewer systems, or a related field; no experience is required, but preference will be given to applicants with such experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in the operation and routine maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer system and infrastructure.
Jet sewer lines.
Inspect manholes.
Maintain sewer lift stations.
Plow public streets as needed.
Perform general maintenance duties at public facilities as assigned.
Serve as an on-call employee for after-hours emergencies related to areas of responsibility and snow plowing.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Several health insurance options, including one with a $0 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation.
Dental insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program, including short-term mental health counseling for the whole family.
Free Teledoc program for the whole family.
Monetary incentives for wellness program participation.
Health savings account with an employer match.
Optional vision, accident, hospital, critical illness, and additional life insurance coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Utah Public Retirement System pension participation.
Employer contribution of 6.2% of salary to a 401(k) retirement plan in lieu of the City's Social Security contributions.
120 hours of paid time off accrued annually.
40 hours of short-term medical leave accrued annually.
11 holidays annually.