WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Someone who enjoys working with their hands, performing manual labor, and solving equipment or mechanical problems.
• Doesn’t mind working in industrial work environments such as treatment plants.
• Enjoys working with a variety of equipment and tools (dump trucks, fork lifts, etc).
• Interested and dedicated to providing excellent customer service for our community.
• Flexibility to work on-call, shift assignments, and potentially working on holidays.
• Interested in obtaining certification in a specialized area.
• Willing to work as a part of a team, with a goal of sustainability.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position involves shift work that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays and being on-call. Additionally, this position also requires recalls for emergencies and weather events.

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This is the entry/trainee level of the job class series for the wastewater treatment operator positions. Incumbents learn and assist in the maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment plants as well as collections and distribution facilities while participating in a structured on-the-job training program that prepares the incumbent for further training and promotion. Supervisors/leads define the work assignments, regularly monitor work progress, and provide specific instruction and feedback. Over time, incumbents are assigned tasks that require the use of more advanced skills and are required to work more independently.

Incumbents are eligible for promotion upon assessment by management that the incumbent meets the minimum qualifications for each level and the specific criteria listed in the official description of the position.

Operator-in-Training I

Education:        High school graduation or GED certificate.

Other:              A valid Alaska driver's license. 

Conditions of continued employment and advancement opportunities:

Continued employment requires completion of the on-the-job training program, meeting or exceeding performance standards, and the following conditions:

Licenses/Certifications:  

• A valid Class “A” State of Alaska Commercial Driver’s License valid for vehicles equipped with airbrakes and with Tanker (N) endorsement within one year of appointment and for continued employment.

• • • ADEC Operator Provisional (P) Certificate within 6 months of appointment and for continued employment.

Other:              Complete training and certification in CPR, First Aid, Traffic Control Flagging, Confined Space and Rescue, as a Forklift Operator, and Respirator/Annual Fit-Test within 6 months of appointment.

Operator-in-Training II

Education:           High school graduation or GED certificate.

Licenses/Certifications:  

• A valid Class “A” State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License valid for vehicles equipped with air brakes and a Tanker (N) endorsement at time of application and for continued employment.

• ADEC Operator Provisional (P) Certificate at time of application and for continued employment.

Other:              Complete training and certification in CPR, First Aid, Traffic Control Flagging, Confined Space and Rescue, as a Forklift Operator, and Respirator/Annual Fit-Test within 6 months of appointment.

Conditions of continued employment and advancement opportunities:

Continued employment requires completion of the on-the-job training program, meeting or exceeding performance standards,

and obtaining the required certifications. *Timeframes to complete may be adjusted at the higher levels due to an ongoing classification study.

Special Note:      *Initial appointment to all FMCSA positions requiring a CDL will be made conditionally pending (1) receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances and (2) passing a 3 year drug & alcohol testing background check with previous DOT employers. Employees must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and provide CBJ with paper and electronic consent for a full query of the driver’s Clearinghouse record. Employee will then be subject to the City and Borough’s drug-testing program. https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register

*Required for new hires only.

NOTE: This position will require shift work, overtime, call-outs, work on Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays and odd shift hours.

NOTE:            This is a benefited and union represented position. For more details about benefits, please visit the following web link: https://juneau.org/human-resources/benefits

If you have questions about this position please call the hiring manager, Joshua Midgett at 907-586-0393, ext 4254.

The City and Borough of Juneau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The CBJ also complies with Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation to apply for this position can contact the City & Borough of Juneau Human Resources/Risk Management HR Office at (907)586-0227, via email at [email protected] or written correspondence to 155 South Seward, Juneau, AK 99801.