Water & Sewer Crew Leader

City of Dayton • Dayton, OH

3d

About The Position

Leads a crew in the performance of a variety of skilled tasks including the repair, operation, maintenance and installation of Water Utility assets. Mentors and assists with training the Water & Sewer Worker I's and Water & Sewer Worker II's. Troubleshoots complaints and resolves or gathers necessary information for the resolution of such problems independently in the field or office. Responds to on-call emergency situations 24 hours a day, year-round. The incumbent will learn and use complex data software systems.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
• Must meet one of the following requirements: Five years of experience in construction and/or the operation, maintenance and repair of a public or private water, wastewater or storm water system; OR Two years of experience as a City of Dayton Water & Sewer Worker I or Water & Sewer Worker II with an Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution or Class I Wastewater Collections certification.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
• Within 150 days of appointment must obtain and maintain a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.) with a Tanker Endorsement, including the qualification to operate a vehicle with air brakes and any other endorsements required by the State of Ohio. Out of state residents must have equivalent licenses from their state of residence at time of appointment/promotion and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
• An Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collection certification OR an Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution certification is within 30 months of appointment/promotion and must be maintained thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
• Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 118 (Wage) or below, pay grade 29 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position.
• Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.
• A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
• Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew in the performance of a variety of skilled tasks including the repair, operation, maintenance and installation of Water Utility assets.
• Mentors and assists with training the Water & Sewer Worker I's and Water & Sewer Worker II's.
• Troubleshoots complaints and resolves or gathers necessary information for the resolution of such problems independently in the field or office.
• Responds to on-call emergency situations 24 hours a day, year-round.
• The incumbent will learn and use complex data software systems.

What This Job Offers

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