Salary: $12.59 - $18.89 Hourly
Location : Clovis, NM
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 20230922 - 3065
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: WASTE WATER
Opening Date: 09/22/2023
Job Description
This is an entry-level position working in the operations, maintenance and repair of the wastewater treatment and the collection system.
**This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.**
Typical Duties

• Monitors and may regulate the rate of flow of raw sewage into the plant and between each treatment operation under the direction of the Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Reads and records a variety of meters and flow-charts keeping a daily log of operations.
• Operates, cleans, and repairs bar-screen apparatus, grit and grease chamber, rotating bridges, tractors, loaders, composting equipment, and other related machinery.
• Takes scheduled laboratory samples at various locations under the direction of the Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks, repacks pumps, oils pumps and motors under direction of Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Assists in the major overhaul and repair of plant equipment under the direction of Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Performs custodial work such as sweeping, mopping and scrubbing to keep buildings and equipment in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintains WWTP landscaping, farm crops and farm operations.
• Attends short schools, training programs and seminars that will enhance ones knowledge assigned by the Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Excavates with backhoe, bobcat, shovels, picks and other hand tools around sewer lines in order to expose problem areas. These areas may consist of exposing gas, water, electrical, cable and fiber optic lines prior to finding the city sewer line.
• Repairs sewer lines by replacing sections of lines or patching under the direction of the Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Installs new sewer lines under the direction of the Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Builds, raises or lowers manhole structures under direction of Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Unstops sewer lines manually and by using high pressure sewer cleaning equipment.
• May operate dump trucks, front end loaders, and back hoe under direction of Superintendent or higher level operator.
• Performs preventive maintenance on sewer collection system by flushing out lines on a scheduled basis.
• Serves a seven-day after hour, weekend and storm call back duty on a rotating basis with other wastewater division staff.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid New Mexico Commercial Drivers' license including the appropriate endorsements, or able to obtain permit within 90 days, and licenses within 6 months.
• Must obtain a Level I Operators Certification within the first two years of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Skills in.

• Hands-on experience in mechanical, plumbing and/or equipment operations fields is a plus

Ability to:

• Communicate and work well with co-workers, and citizens.

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies. Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions. Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment. Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required. Due to the environmental sensitivity and requirements of operation of the facility the above milestones must be met to continue employment.

Cigna Health Insurance
Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000
Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually
City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost)
Medical Employee Family - In Network deductible $3,000
Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually
City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost)
Dental
United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost
Vision
Davis Vision 100% employee cost
Life Insurance
$40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability)
$2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability)
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost
Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period
/Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period
Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Choices
ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages)
PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3%
Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4%
Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65%
Time Off
Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years
Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually)
(at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance)
11 paid holidays
Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually
Bereavement Leave
Voting Leave - 1 hour
Personal Day
Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed
Option of Sick Leave Bank
01

A requirement of this position is you must possess a current, valid drivers license (equivalent to a NM Class "D"), do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Commercial Drivers Licenses?

• No
• Class B
• Class A

03

Do you have hands on experience in the wastewater collection and treatment?

• None
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 5 or more years

04

Are you capable of working outdoors in inclement or unusual weather?

• Yes
• No

05

This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

• Yes
• No

Required Question