Lead Collections System Worker

Description

The City of Antioch is currently accepting applications for the Lead Collection Systems Worker position within the Public Works Department. The sewer collection activity is responsible for maintaining an estimated 310 miles of sanitary sewer system and 31,000 residential and commercial sewer lateral connections. This program also performs root foaming, manhole rehabilitation, infiltration control, spot repairs, and cleaning of larger trunk lines. Employees in this activity provide a comprehensive program of televising, archiving, and benchmarking the overall condition of the sewer system infrastructure. Information will be used to establish maintenance requirements, the need for repairs, and development of Capital Improvement Projects. Personnel also assist in staffing an alternative work shift and 24-hour Stand-by system that responds to emergency after-hour calls for service.

Examples of Duties

• Lead, plan, train, and review the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties involved in the maintenance, operation, and repair of the City's wastewater collection system and lift stations, storm channel, detention basin, and storm drain construction, maintenance, and repairs; discuss work to be performed with supervisors; plan and implement crew assignments; assist maintenance staff in troubleshooting and performing the more complex maintenance and repair activities.
• Train assigned employees in their areas of work including collection systems maintenance methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Supervise the use, care, and operation of collection systems equipment including trucks, power tools, and equipment.
• Request and organize bids from vendors.
• Work within a budget; code invoices for payment; verify completed work and recommend payment.
• Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Oversee and participate in marking and/or locating City utilities including water, collection, storm, and electrical lines; communicate with USA and outside utilities for routine and emergency evacuations.
• Oversee and participate in cleaning wastewater collection system, storm drains, culverts, and catch basins; operate hydrocleaner and/or sewer vacuum truck to flush system; open clogs in lines; clean manholes and lift stations; operate electrical snake to unplug mains and laterals.
• Oversee and participate in operating a variety of sewer cleaners, jet rodders, pressure washers, and TV inspection equipment in the inspection, maintenance, and construction of sewer lines and laterals.
• Oversee and participate in responding to sanitary sewer overflows; perform necessary maintenance in order to minimize severity of overflows.
• Respond to emergency calls as needed; locate problems and operate sewer cleaning equipment to clear stoppages.
• Oversee and participate in inspecting sewage and storm water lift and pump stations; remove debris; disassemble and clean pumps when necessary.
• Inspect, maintain, and operate a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment including a backhoe, dump truck, and other related equipment; perform daily inspection of trucks and related equipment and perform minor maintenance as necessary.
• Oversee and participate in locating City sewer and storm drain assets; perform line locating and marking of collection systems throughout the City.
• Assist in inspection of new construction as necessary.
• Oversee and participate in retrofitting and replacing storm drain grates and install storm drain markers as necessary.
• Oversee and participate in the performance of a variety of general maintenance and clean up duties as necessary including weed abatement and flood and erosion control.
• Oversee and participate in the conduct of traffic control when working in high traffic areas of the City; install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment including explaining collection maintenance procedures; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Oversee and participate in preparing, maintaining, and/or submitting a variety of written records and reports.
• Read maps and interpret plans, blue prints, specifications, and maintenance manuals.
• Perform after-hours emergency work and on-call duties as assigned.
• Estimate time, materials and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisitions materials as required.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of Wastewater, N.P.D.E.S/Stormwater maintenance; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
• Follow and comply with pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including laws and regulations relating to the City's Wastewater collection system, pesticide, and related hazardous materials management.

Typical Qualifications

• Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by specialized training in collection system maintenance.
• Two (2) years of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of wastewater collection systems comparable to a Collection Systems Worker II with the City of Antioch.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid Class B driver's license within 6 months of appointment.
• Possession of a Grade II Collection System Maintenance certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association within one (1) year of appointment.
• Possession of a California Pest Control Appliciati