This is a position in which an employee operates and maintains
the wastewater treatment plant and collection system. This position
reports to the Utilities Director.
The Wastewater Operator performs routine and/or emergency operation
of the wastewater plant while performing the following tasks:
A.
Operates and/or guides, maintains and cleans a variety of equipment,
machinery and tools such as liquid sludge application machines, clarifiers,
mechanical bar screens, activated sludge, lift pumps, chemical feed
equipment and wastewater plant vehicles.
B.
Drives, loads and unloads trucks, disposes of screening and grit
material in sanitary landfill; assists in performing wastewater plant
repairs, and buildings and grounds upkeep.
C.
Obtains wastewater and sludge samples at various time to perform
various tests; records flows, weather, power and temperature readings
and any malfunctions in shift log; installs, services, cleans and
repairs sewer lines.
D.
Performs related duties as assigned; required to perform stand-by
duty.
The minimum qualifications for the Wastewater Operator are:
A.
Any combination of education above the high school level, training
and/or experience in wastewater plant operations providing extensive
knowledge of the equipment, tools and methods used in inspecting,
cleaning, operating and maintaining of wastewater plants totaling
three years.
B.
High school diploma or certificate of successful completion of the
General Educational Development (GED) test.
C.
Eighteen years of age, proved by a birth certificate or other acceptable
legal documentation as proof of age.
D.
Citizenship in the United States or alien work status documents pursuant
to the federal immigration laws is required.
E.
Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license, Class B, including
air brakes.
F.
Level III New Mexico Wastewater Operator Certification.
G.
Basic knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety practices
in the wastewater operations and maintenance field.
H.
Must have a basic knowledge of laboratory procedures in wastewater
applications.
I.
Ability to perform wastewater plant operation tasks; to operate powered
and manual equipment and tools used in wastewater operations; to present
information clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; to establish
effective working relationships with associates and the public.
Work is outside and inside, sometimes in inclement weather.
Employees are exposed to chemicals, toxic gases and fumes, and to
infections and diseases. The employee may be required to lift up to
100 pounds. Irregular working hours are required. The employee may
be required to attend special schools at the direction of the Utilities
Director and/or the Mayor and Village Council.
There will be a six-month probationary period, at which time
an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and discussed with
the employee. At this time, the employee will be either made a regular
employee, be allowed to continue on probationary period, not to exceed
one year total, or be terminated based on evaluation results.
