Job Description
Position Information Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $22.1147 Hourly / $45,998.58 Annually Apply Online: http://www.moline.il.us/109/employment Who Are We? The City of Moline is a welcoming, hardworking community located along the Mississippi River in the heart of the Quad Cities. With a population of just over 42,000, Moline offers the perfect mix of small-town feel and big-city convenience. As a full-service city, we’re here to provide great services, support local growth, and make Moline a great place to live, work, and visit. We’re proud of our team and the work we do to keep our city running smoothly. When you join the City of Moline, you become part of a group that values making a difference in the community. We’re all about doing good work and helping each other succeed. How You'll Contribute Under close supervision, performs manual work and semi-skilled mechanical tasks to assist in the operation and maintenance of sewer treatment plant facilities, lift stations and collection systems. Assignments may be given in detail or may follow established routine. Limited independence is exercised; work is regularly checked by the supervisor for quality, quantity and safety of operation and care of equipment. Essential Duties Clean tanks, channels, troughs and screens. Perform basic building and grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, painting, washing and snow removal. Gather, prepare and maintain routine operating and technical records. Operate truck for snow removal, salt spreading and material hauling; operate dump truck and end loader to load or unload materials. Collect samples within the City or industrial facilities. Assists with mechanical, plumbing or electrical repairs or maintenance. Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications Training and Experience High school diploma or GED equivalent; one (1) year experience in operation and maintenance of sewer treatment facilities; experience in performing general manual work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Basic knowledge of the standard practices, techniques, equipment and operation of sewer treatment plant facilities, lift stations and collection systems; basic maintenance and manual work tasks; the standard practices, methods, tools and materials of the mechanical trade; and the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions and devices applicable to sewer maintenance work. Skill in effectively communicating with those contacted throughout the course of the workday; maintaining effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, employees, supervisors and members of the public; and in the safe and proper operation of equipment and hand tools. Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials and the general public. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with air brakes endorsement, or equivalent, required within 45 days after hire. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, feel and make fine adjustments, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work under varied weather conditions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Residency Requirement AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City’s Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire. Residency map and address checker available here. Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Eligibility for insurance begins the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period for ne