Water Environment Services Assistant
Job ID: 107657
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
PAY
Annual Pay Range: $44,373.31 - $56,941.94
Hourly Pay Range: $21.333323 - $27.375933
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
This is a Full Time County position represented by AFSCME.
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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking a motivated individual with a collaborative, team-oriented approach to work and strong interpersonal skills to join our team as a Water Environment Services (WES) Assistant. If you are selected for this position, you will play a critical role, supporting WES Operations by assisting staff in operating and maintaining plants, performing collection systems work, and performing surface water management activities. Additionally, this position will perform general building and grounds maintenance at wastewater treatment plants and facilities, and will assist in operating and maintaining surface water facilities and structures and collection systems infrastructure.
Building a resilient clean water future where all people benefit and rivers thrive is our job. We do this by providing wastewater services, stormwater management, and environmental education. Our agency is committed to building a highly skilled collaborative team that values protecting public health, environmental stewardship, responsive customer service and teamwork. We're on the search for experienced individuals who place a high value on the one water we all share.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Experience using and operating small hand tools and equipment, including hand tools, mowers, saws, and blowers
• Basic knowledge of custodial practices, grounds keeping techniques, mechanical maintenance, or sampling techniques
• Working knowledge of safety rules and practices for working in an industrial environment
• Ability to perform physical labor sometimes during adverse weather conditions
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual bases in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673.
Post-Employment Requirements:
• Oregon Department of Transportation Traffic Flagging certification within one year of hire
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Performs basic plant maintenance activities; washes and cleans treatment plant equipment; assists in maintaining and operating collection system, sampling, and biosolids application equipment including pumps and tanks; cleans plant, collection system, and storm water, structures; operates high-pressure hoses.
• Operates light motorized equipment such as carts, pressure washers, trash pumps, steam cleaners, portable generators, and grounds maintenance equipment including mowers, trimmers, mechanical weed trimmers, etc.
• Performs manual labor to assist Field Operations staff in the repair and maintenance of sanitary and stormwater collection systems and vegetated water quality facilities.
• Operates heavy motorized equipment including but not limited to pick-up trucks, forklifts, and biosolids disposal equipment.
• Paints structures and equipment using brush, roller, and power sprayers; cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted; and cleans painting equipment after use.
• Performs general custodial duties at the facilities; maintains grounds and vegetated water quality facilities by mowing grass, trimming shrubs and trees; plants, maintains, and weeds flower beds and landscape plantings.
• May assist with work zone traffic control, which includes serving as flagger for Field Operations staff; directs traffic around hazards or crews in the roadway; sets out temporary road signs, traffic cones, and barricades at work sites.
• Assists in maintaining records of equipment and materials used on jobs
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Working knowledge of: Methods, tools, and practices of the mechanical and maintenance trades and equipment; basic arithmetic; English grammar, spelling and punctuation; safety rules and practices for working in an industrial environment; basic custodial practices; basic groundskeeping techniques and basic mechanical maintenance.
Skill to: Work in high or confined spaces; read and understand technical equipment manuals; understand oral and written instructions; perform physical labor in all weather conditions; learn and use safe working practices; learn and follow instructions; learn and apply safe and effective use of hand and power tools; work effectively as a team or independently; apply learned techniques, processes and procedures; perform measurements and arithmetic computations; keep accurate records and provide simple oral reports; operate computer equipment and software; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties require physical labor, including walking, reaching, squatting, kneeling, bending, balancing, climbing, shoveling, fine motor control, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, carry, and push/pull up to 70 pounds. Duties also involve exposure to bacteria, viruses and toxins in wastewater, chemicals, exhaust fumes and dust, loud noises, and vibration. Some duties involve exposure to adverse weather conditions and hazardous locations, such as streets, live sewers, confined underground areas and on elevated platforms.
Incumbents may perform after-hours emergency response on a callout basis.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm:
• Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
• This position is designated as on-site/in-person. It is expected that the selected candidate will perform duties at the specified on-site work location.
EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.
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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Clackamas Water Environment Services produces clean water and protects water quality for more than 190,000 people living and working in Clackamas County. We operate and maintain five resource recovery facilities, 23 pumping stations and hundreds of miles of pipes.
Each year, we clean more than seven billion gallons of water which we recover and turn into natural energy and fertilizer. We also help reduce pollution in local rivers, streams, and wetlands caused by surface and stormwater runoff, the number one source of water pollution in Oregon.
https://www.clackamas.us/wes
APPLICATION PROCESS
Clackamas County only accepts online applications.
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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).
HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
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VISA SPONSORSHIP
Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Kelly Schaefer, Recruiter
mailto:KSchaefer@clackamas.us?subject=RECRUITMENT%20QUESTIONS
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