Wastewater Collection System Maintenance

The Wastewater Collection System Maintenance position involves duties associated with the repair, maintenance, and inspection of the wastewater collection system.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs daily maintenance, cleaning, repairing, heavy equipment operation, and inspection of the wastewater collection system as defined in issued work orders, customer complaints, or scheduled trouble spot maintenance.

• Uses CCTV equipment to inspect sewer lines and pump stations.

• Operates high-velocity cleaners, vacuum trucks, and power rodders.

• Removes blockages and debris from sewer lines and manholes.

• Repairs broken sewer mains, manholes, and related structures.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Driver’s license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required. Prior experience with wastewater maintenance or equivalent is preferred. Must possess or be able to obtain, within 18 months of hire, a Class B CDL with tanker and air brake endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Candidates should have experience performing a variety of advanced-level maintenance and operational tasks involving manual labor, ensuring preventative care, conducting general repairs, maintaining records, utilizing tools and equipment, communicating with contractors, consultants, and customers, ensuring compliance with departmental rules and regulations, adhering to safety standards, providing on-the-job training to less experienced employees, and assisting site supervision with daily responsibilities. Candidates should also demonstrate a high degree of initiative and logic, exercise independent judgment, make sound decisions in complex or unique situations, and consistently provide professional customer service.

This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. It may require overtime, shift, weekend, and holiday work, as well as flexible hours and rotating days.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $20.32 – $30.48 per hour

Fringe Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensatory Time

• PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Student Loan Forgiveness

For more information or to apply, please contact Sara Lopez at Sara.Lopez@jfs.ohio.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer