Job Description
Salary: $17.74 Hourly
Location : Ardmore, OK
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00470
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Division: WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Opening Date: 12/09/2024
Closing Date: 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description Operates and maintains the City's wastewater treatment plant and pumping facilities to ensure all Federal, State and City requirements are met
Duties - Assist with all repairs, projects and preventative maintenance of all machinery.
- Must be able to verbally communicate with supervisor, while supervisor is in confined spaces, such as 20' to 60' dry wells, to be able to understand, retrieve and send up and down the correct tools.
- Must be able to inspect all pumps, gauges, and wastewater treatment equipment, listening, looking and smelling for malfunctions and leaks; diagnose needed repairs; perform maintenance and repairs as needed.
- Perform laboratory testing of wastewater both influent and effluent; Perform other tests as required by the treatment plant permit.
- Maintain a variety of reports, logs, meters and charts on a daily basis; maintain parts inventory
- Monitor treatment plant SCADA system to ensure proper operation of the plant; perform daily plant checks to discover and troubleshoot mechanical problems
- Must be able to work without supervision; must be able to work "on-call" if needed and fill-in on other shifts if needed.
- Assist with grounds maintenance to include mowing, weed eating, edging and watering.
- Assist personnel at the Compost Facility when needed.
- Assist plant mechanic when needed.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications Education and Experience: - High School Diploma or GED,
Certificates and Licenses: - Valid Oklahoma driver license
- Possess or ability to obtain within 12 months a Class D Waste Water Works Operator license
Knowledge and Skills : - Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with supervisors, peers, salesmen and suppliers, both verbally and in written form; must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Must be organized, efficient, creative and capable of implementing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office software and SCADA programs
Supplemental Info Physical Job Requirements: Physical Activities None Under 1/3 To 2/3 Over 2/3 Physical Activities None Under 1/3 To 2/3 Over 2/3 Stand XLift up to 50 pounds X Walk XWork Indoors and Outdoors XSit X Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses
Normal hearing level with or without aid
Moderate to Loud Noise Level
Must be able to go from indoor to outdoor environment dailyUse hands to finger,
Handle, or feel
XClimb or balance X Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
XTalk or hear XTaste or Smell X
Conditions of Employment: - Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
- Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
- Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Performance Measurements: - The Public Utilities Department functions well, provides excellent customer service to employees and the public, and administers City policies and procedures
- Policies and procedures relevant to Public Utilities are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
- Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
- The City's professional reputation is maintained.
This is a Safety Sensitive position: This job has been classified as a "safety sensitive" position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will
not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Ardmore offers comprehensive benefit package: Vacation, Sick, and Holiday
Medical/Prescription
Dental
Vision
Life/AD&D
LTD
Voluntary Life/AD&D and STD
Flexible Spending Account
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation City of Ardmore, OK
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work,