Utility Seasonal Operator
Village of Grafton, WI, Grafton, WI, United States
Utility Seasonal Operator
The Utility Seasonal Operator supports full-time Utility Operators by assisting with routine maintenance for buildings, grounds, and vehicles, and water/sewer system maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position will typically receive daily work assignments and instruction from the Field Operations Coordinator, but may also periodically receive assignments and instructions from the Utility Director that include but are not limited to:
Buildings and grounds maintenance including wells, lift stations, and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to include:
Cleaning of facility floors, windows, walls, process piping, etc.
Sweep or power-wash exteriors of WWTP buildings, lift stations, and well buildings
Perform ground maintenance activities including mowing and trimming lawns
Landscaping clean-up, pruning, edging, weeding, blowing, and vegetation control
Maintain decorative flower pot plantings at WWTP, wells, and lift stations
Facilities operations and maintenance activities:
Assist operations staff with taking WWTP clarifiers out of service for cleaning and inspection
Perform small painting projects around facilities, interior and exterior
Washing and waxing of Utility trucks and equipment
Assist operations staff with weekly WWTP clarifier cleaning
Assist operations staff with field activities such as sewer jetting, manhole reconstruction, weekly manhole inspections, etc.
Perform mid-summer dead end fire hydrant painting/flushing as instructed
Organize water and sewer as-built drawings
Assist operations staff with large meter testing and installations
Provide support to Utility Maintenance staff
Tools and Equipment Used: Lawn mower, weed whip, landscaping tools, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A. Must be at least 17 years of age, B. Possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver's license, or be able to obtain prior to hire C. Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. on occasion D. Ability to work outside and in all weather conditions
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
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 is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 outside weather conditions, including inclement weather. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Selection Guidelines
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 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. 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.
Hours and Compensation
Regular, full-time attendance at this position is required. The starting rate is $15.33 per hour.
The Village of Grafton is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, material status, military status, presence of disability, sexual preference, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. The Village of Grafton complies with all applicable state and federal employment laws.
The Utility Seasonal Operator supports full-time Utility Operators by assisting with routine maintenance for buildings, grounds, and vehicles, and water/sewer system maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position will typically receive daily work assignments and instruction from the Field Operations Coordinator, but may also periodically receive assignments and instructions from the Utility Director that include but are not limited to:
Buildings and grounds maintenance including wells, lift stations, and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to include:
Cleaning of facility floors, windows, walls, process piping, etc.
Sweep or power-wash exteriors of WWTP buildings, lift stations, and well buildings
Perform ground maintenance activities including mowing and trimming lawns
Landscaping clean-up, pruning, edging, weeding, blowing, and vegetation control
Maintain decorative flower pot plantings at WWTP, wells, and lift stations
Facilities operations and maintenance activities:
Assist operations staff with taking WWTP clarifiers out of service for cleaning and inspection
Perform small painting projects around facilities, interior and exterior
Washing and waxing of Utility trucks and equipment
Assist operations staff with weekly WWTP clarifier cleaning
Assist operations staff with field activities such as sewer jetting, manhole reconstruction, weekly manhole inspections, etc.
Perform mid-summer dead end fire hydrant painting/flushing as instructed
Organize water and sewer as-built drawings
Assist operations staff with large meter testing and installations
Provide support to Utility Maintenance staff
Tools and Equipment Used: Lawn mower, weed whip, landscaping tools, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A. Must be at least 17 years of age, B. Possess a valid State of Wisconsin driver's license, or be able to obtain prior to hire C. Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. on occasion D. Ability to work outside and in all weather conditions
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
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 is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 outside weather conditions, including inclement weather. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Selection Guidelines
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 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. 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.
Hours and Compensation
Regular, full-time attendance at this position is required. The starting rate is $15.33 per hour.
The Village of Grafton is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, material status, military status, presence of disability, sexual preference, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. The Village of Grafton complies with all applicable state and federal employment laws.