Under the direction of Maintenance and Operations Supervisors, conduct basic maintenance tasks indoors and outdoors both at the wastewater treatment plant and the City’s collection system at large. Position not to exceed 1040 total hours. Scheduled hours of attendance are negotiable.

1. Participate in team driven maintenance projects to install, maintain, improve, or replace equipment and systems.
2. Conduct cleaning and groundskeeping at the WWTP and a variety of lift stations around the City.
3. Refer to instructions, equipment manuals and other documentation as needed to identify spare parts and perform maintenance tasks.
4. Document work activities in the City’s computerized asset management system.
5. Follow all safety plans and procedures when performing work; use appropriate safety devices, equipment, and personal protective equipment; maintain awareness of potential hazards.
6. Safely operate a full-size service truck on streets within the City limits.
7. Safely operate a variety of electrical and gas-powered tools.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must demonstrate basic mechanical knowledge. Must be a minimum 18 years of age. Must possess the ability to conduct physical labor and have the desire to exercise it. Prefer a minimum of 1-year experience that includes maintenance and troubleshooting skills. Preference given to candidates interested in wastewater, water, and other public works careers.

Licenses and other requirements: Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment plant systems, and equipment.
• Basic maintenance, repair and troubleshooting principles and practices including preventative maintenance procedures.
• Operational and safety regulations pertaining to wastewater treatment plant operations and work within the public right of way
• Office equipment including computers and applicable software applications.

Ability to:

• Pay close attention to detail.
• Read equipment instructions and maintenance manuals and identify part from a parts list.
• Perform preventive maintenance on treatment plant facilities and equipment.
• Work well with others in a team environment.
• Complete work within an assigned time frame.
• Operate tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Operate office equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY: Performs duties assigned by WWTP Supervisors. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, using some independent judgment within supervisory expectations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Wastewater treatment plant. Exposure to noise of plant machinery and other equipment; mechanical and electrical hazards of operating equipment; fumes and odors of sewage, chemicals, and gases; potential contact with raw sewage: toxic substances such as chemicals, cleaners, solvents, and gases; all types of weather and temperature conditions. Work and/or walk for long periods of time on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Work locations may include confined spaces and at heights >6 feet. Work environment is informal, team-oriented, having both routine and variable tasks with variable pace and pressure. Work is performed in both indoors in plant area and outdoors in field and collateral facilities.

PHYSICAL: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in a plant and field setting and operate assigned equipment. Continuous: walking, sitting, standing. Frequent: bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing up and down ladders and ascending or descending stairs; hand strength and manual dexterity to grasp and manipulate tools, parts and supplies; fine finger dexterity to operate computer, lifting of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Occasional: reaching at and above shoulder height, balancing above ground, pushing and pulling, twisting at waist, upward and downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of neck, lifting of objects up to 60 lbs. without assistance. Infrequent: crawling, lifting objects weighing more than 60 lbs. with or without assistance. Focus: Sustained attention to functioning machinery and equipment. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents, meter-reading equipment, dials, gauges and operate vehicles and equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Smell: Sufficient to detect odors and abnormal equipment conditions.

OTHER:

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility; but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individual may perform other duties as assigned.

Following an offer of employment, and prior to starting work, individuals may be required to have a pre-employment physical examination by a physician designated by the City of Anacortes. The City will pay for the examination. Satisfactory clearance to perform essential job functions will be required for employment. As an absolute condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a drug-free workplace agreement and an agreement not to use tobacco products in any form while on the job.

The City of Anacortes is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, citizenship or national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (over 40), marital/familial status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identification, or status as an honorably discharged veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.