Apprentice Combo Vac Operator
Based on experience and qualifications, candidates can be hired at the following :
Apprentice Combo Vac Operator #9995 (W1) $42,431.01 - $61,526.40 / Annually $20.39 - 29.58 / Hourly
Combo Vac Operator I #9953 (W2) $44,977.43 - $65,218.80 / Annually $21.62 - 31.35 / Hourly
Combo Vac Operator II #9954 (W3) $47,676.50 - $69,132.54 / Annually $22.92 - 33.23 / Hourly
Combo Vac Operator III #9955 (W4) $50,537.36 - $73,280.88 / Annually $24.29 - 35.23 / Hourly
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City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).
Summary of Position
Under general supervision, performs technical tasks in the operation of the wastewater collection system. Must be able to interrupt GIS maps. Knowledge of different types of cleaning nozzles.
Depending on the applicant's experience, licenses, and skills, the position can be filled at the Apprentice, Level I, Level II, or Level III.
Essential Functions / Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
General Expectations for All Employees
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.
- Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
- Contribute to a positive work culture.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to assess his / her work performance or the work performance of the team.
- Contribute to the development of others and / or the working unit or overall organization.
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
- Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
When Assigned to Apprentice Vac Operator :
Assists with the operation of Combo Truck.Assists in maintaining all combo truck equipment (nozzles, wands, vac cans).Reads and understands GIS map with supervisionAssist with preparing work site and traffic control.Responds to emergency sewer / stormwater requests.When Assigned to Combo Vac Operator I :
Operates Combo Truck with limited Supervision.Maintain all combo truck equipment (nozzles, wands, vac cans).Reads and understands GIS map.Responds to emergency sewer request.Independently manages service requests, work orders and service requests in City Works.When Assigned to Combo Vac Operator II :
Duties of Level I carry over, in addition to :Operates combo truck with no supervision.Operates skid steer (Clean dump station).Clean large and small diameter sewer pipes.Select appropriate cleaning nozzles for different pipe applications.Makes field GIS changes and delivers to GIS staff for data entry.When Assigned to Combo Vac Operator III :
Duties of Level I & II carry over, in addition to :Trains employees on all operations with use of combo truck and best practices for sewer televising.Makes competent person decisions in the field for confined space entry with no supervision.Works with the Project Analyst to schedule routine task.Familiar with CMOM operations and best practices.Responds to emergency sewer request as the primary responsible field employee.Possesses advanced knowledge of cleaning nozzles selection and use.Possesses advanced knowledge of sewer cleaning best practices and operations for large and small diameter pipes.Other Job Functions :
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors
Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and / or analyze data and / or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and / or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and / or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and / or materials used in performing essential functions.Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as water and sewer maps, equipment operator manuals, and line locates.Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; ability to interpret graphs.Requires ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.Requires the ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences.Requires the ability to perform coordinated movements involving placing and turning motions, such as operating a TV camera for sewer lines, backhoe, flusher and dump truck and trailer, front-end loader, air compressor, gas and electrical pumps, and various hand tools.The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates, and customers with respect.Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Required Qualifications
