Water Plant Worker
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you have apassion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
Purpose
The Water Plant Worker performs light to heavy manual laboroperates mobile power equipment utilizes hand tools for water plant basincleaning activities and conducts general facility maintenance including snowremoval at various water plant facilities.
Essential Functions
Plant Maintenance
- Work individually and on crews performing facility maintenance and cleaning.
- Clean and flush coagulation/flocculation basins contactor and holding tanks.
- Perform general grounds maintenance including watering weeding rubbish removal and fencing work.
- Perform custodial duties including sweeping mopping and cleaning floors and surfaces.
- Perform minor repairs to facilities and equipment.
- Operate and maintain power equipment including snow plows/blowers pumps motors and floor scrubbers.
- Operate and maintain hand tools hoses and shovels.
- Assist building maintenance and trades crews by loading and unloading trucks and equipment; moving sorting and stacking materials and supplies; and assisting with machinery maintenance activities.
- Provide emergency snow and ice removal using a plow blower or shovel.
Safety and Documentation
- Perform all work safely in accordance with departmental policies municipal and state laws and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
- Abide by City and departmental work rules and safety instructions and attend departmental meetings and training programs such as safety and policy briefings.
- Complete required paperwork such as work logs and timecards.
Customer Service
- Interact with residents and coworkers politely and courteously.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
- Selected candidates are required to pass a thorough background and reference check successfully.
- Must work outdoors in variable and extreme weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain wind and snow).
- Must toleratevarious environmental conditions indoors and out (e.g. noise vibration dirt pollen and sewer gases).
- Must work in confined space settings (training provided).
- Must be able to hear directions in a noisy distracting environment.
- Must be able to see clearly both near and far to read signage and perform job duties safely and accurately.
- Must be able to properly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. alone or up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Must perform strenuous physical work continuously for long periods of time.
- Must perform physical activities in work environments that require walking and standing climbing stairs ladders and scaffolding crawling crouching stooping kneeling reaching balancing pushing and pulling.
- Must have manual dexterity and strength to use various hand tools and power tools properly and safely.
- Must be available to work beyond assigned shifts to respond to various emergencies.
- Snow and ice operations and other emergencies may require Water Plant Workers to work at any time during the day or night 24/7.
Minimum Requirements
- At least eighteen years of age at the time of application.
- Valid drivers license at time of appointment and throughout employment.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience performing custodial duties.
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Ability to read and understand documents such as work rules policies and operating manuals.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to accurately complete paperwork such as work logs and timecards.
- Ability to perform basic mathematics to calculate amounts of materials needed for various tasks and mix proper proportions of materials.
- Ability to learn about the materials methods and tools used in the water plant cleaning and maintenance.
- Ability to use brooms mops commercial vacuum cleaners and floor polishers.
- Ability to properly and safely operate motorized equipment such as trucks bobcat snow blower and industrial leaf blower.
- Ability to properly and safely use hand tools such as a hand drill reciprocating saw ratchets and screwdrivers.
- Ability to drive a car and to learn to drive trucks and heavy equipment such as forklift trucks skid loaders and snow plows.
- Ability to safely shovel snow and operate snow blowers.
- Ability to perform general maintenance of green areas and boulevards and safely operate power push and riding mowers.
- Ability to make minor repairs of equipment and infrastructure under supervision.
- Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks. like replacing light fixtures.
Safety and Judgment
- Ability to exercise care and good judgment regarding safety at all times abiding by safety-related policies laws and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
- Ability to monitor the work site vicinity including staff locations and vehicle traffic to ensure the safety of the work crew and the general public.
Interpersonal and Customer Focus
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and interact with the public courteously.
- Ability to work cooperatively effectively and fairly with coworkers and residents whose background may differ from ones own.
- Ability to serve as an effective custodian of City resources.
Current Salary
The current starting salary rate (Pay Range8CN)is$50130annually and the resident incentive starting salary forCity of Milwaukee residents is$51634annually.
BENEFITS
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram which includes:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written or performancetest a structured interview or other assessment methods. The Department ofEmployee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualifiedcandidates to structured interviews and performance examinations. Structuredinterviews may include written exercises. Selection process component weightswill be determined by further analysis of the job.
INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs have been applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless otherwise required by law the City ofMilwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.
Additional Information
- APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting you would like assistance completing an application please contact the Department of Employee Relations at or.
- The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall 200 E Wells St Room 706 Milwaukee WI 53202.
Conclusion
The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.
Key Skills
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- ABAP
- Civil Construction
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