NETWORKS MASTER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II

Salary : $49,889.00 Annually

Location : New Orleans, LA

Job Type : Probationary

Job Number : 10873 / 3306

Department : Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Opening Date : 05 / 12 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

Kind of Work

Thisis a leadership position in the Networks multi-skilled workforce. This individual works as a team leader and work coordinator in a multi-skilled, team-based work environment and will assume increasing level of responsible roles within Zone Maintenance organization.

In order to provide on-the-job training for promotional opportunities to higher level positions this individual may receive temporary assignments as a Planner / Scheduler, Quality Assurance Inspector, or Zone Manager I during their leave periods or other related absences.

Minimum Qualifications

Original Entrance)

1. A High School Diploma or GED issued by a state department of education.

2. A valid Louisiana Class "A" Commercial driver's license.

3. Class 4 Wastewater Collections license and Class 4 Water Distribution license.

4. Ten (10) years of maintenance and / or construction experience in utility water distributions, utility wastewater collections systems or related experience.

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• High School Diploma or GED issued by the State Department of Education.*
• Valid Louisiana Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Permanent status with the Sewerage & Water Board.
• Permanent or probationary status with the Sewerage & Water Board as a Networks Master Maintenance Technician I.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Networks Master Maintenance Technician I or nine (9) years of maintenance or construction experience in utility water distributions, utility wastewater collections systems or related experience.
• Letter from appointing authority documenting certification in all required skills in the Sewerage & Water Board structured OJT program for Networks Master Maintenance Technician II.*
• Class 4 Wastewater Collections license and Class 4 Water Distribution license.*
• Successful completion of the following training courses offered by the Department of Civil Service Employee Growth and Development Division :

Basic Math for Utilities Supervisors (COMP 401)

Conducting Meetings (MGMT 871)

Human Relations (PBSV 210)

Techniques of Good Customer Service (PBSV 220)

Effective People Skills (PDVP 930)

Introduction to Supervision (SUPV 610)

Counseling and Coaching Employees (SUPV 640)

Conflict Management (SUPV 690)

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify current valid Louisiana Class A Commercial driver's license, education, OJT, and Class 4 Wastewater licenses cl aimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.

If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

NOTE : Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application . Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days.

Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board.

La R.S. 33 : 4076). Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

Kind of Examination

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes;

however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

This is an original entrance and departmental promotional examination.

General Information

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.

REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY / VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT : Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire.

Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.

Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD) :

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application . Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days.

Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board.

La R.S. 33 : 4076). Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

BACKGROUND CHECK : The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history.

If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

APPLICATIONS : Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement.

All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.

DELAY IN THE MAIL : The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant.

Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes

The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

WORKING TEST PERIOD : Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING : The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and / or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.

Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section 9.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and / or transfers.

A MEDICAL SCREENING , which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.

Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

VETERANS PREFERENCE : On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.

To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.

Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not acceptable.

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES : An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education).

College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service.

A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).

EXPERIENCE :

Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement.

Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment.

Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related.

Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE : The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION :

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and / or professional licenses / certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.

If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.

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The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans offers a wide variety of competitive benefits. A listing of these benefits can be found

The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position.

A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in disqualification for this position.

This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

Do you have a High School Diploma or a GED issued by a US State Department of Education?

If you have a High School Diploma or GED, please provide a. the date the Diploma or GED was awarded, and b. the name of the School or State Department of Education that issued it.

If you do not have a High School Diploma or GED, type in "N / A."

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department must verify all educational credentials applicants use to qualify for a position.

If you have not already done so, please submit your education credentials to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department prior to start date.

To ensure you meet this deadline, we suggest you begin the process of obtaining this information. Our office is located at 625 St.

Joseph St. Suite 101 New Orleans, LA 70165. You must submit your original high school diploma or GED (issued by a State Department of Education) to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department.

Transcripts that have a raised seal are also acceptable. Failure to submit your education credentials prior to start date will result in the rejection of your application.

Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

This position requires a valid Class A Louisiana driver's license. Please select the option that best describes your current driver's license :

• I possess a valid class A Louisiana driver's license.
• I do not have a valid class A Louisiana driver's license.

If you have a current, valid driver's license, you must provide the following information : a. license number,b. class,c.

state that issued the driver's license,d. date issued, and e. expiration date. If you do not have a current valid driver's license, please type "N / A."

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans must verify your current driver's license.If you have not already done so, you must present your current driver's license to Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Office prior to your start date.

Our office is located at 625 St. Joseph St. Suite 101 New Orleans, LA 70165. Failure to submit this information will result in the rejection of your application.

Please select "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

Do you have a Class 4 Wastewater Collections license and a Class 4 Water Distribution license? Check all that apply :

• I have a Class 4 Wastewater Collections License.
• I have a Class 4 Water Distribution License.
• I do not have the required licenses.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department must verify Class 4 Water Treatment certification issued from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

If you have not already done so, you must present the certification to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department prior to your start date.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department is located at : 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 101, New Orleans La, 70165 Failure to present your Class 4 Water Treatment Certification to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Human Resources Department prior to your start date may result in the rejection of your application.

Please select "Yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

How many months and / or years of verifiable full-time maintenance and / or construction experience do you have in utility water distributions, utility wastewater collections systems or related experience?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

Describe all your full-time, paid maintenance and / or construction experience in utility water distributions, utility wastewater collections systems or related experience.

Your description must include where this experience was obtained, the dates the work was performed, and a brief description of the work performed.

Failure to describe your experience in detail could result in disqualification for this position. If you do not have this type of experience, type in "None".

Do you have permanent status with the Sewerage and Water Board?

If you are currently employed with either the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans or the City of New Orleans, please list your current classification title.

If you are not currently employed with either the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans or the City of New Orleans, please type "NA."

Do you have permanent or probationary status as a Networks Master Maintenance Technician I?

I have permanent or probationary status as a Networks Master Maintenance Technician I.

I do not have permanent or probationary status as a Networks Master Maintenance Technician I.

How many months and / or years of verifiable full-time paid work experience do you have as a Networks Master Maintenance Technician I?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board must submit to Civil Service a letter documenting certification in all required skills in the S&WB structured on the job training (OJT) program for Networks Master Maintenance Technician II.

Your application will be accepted without the OJT Certification letter from the S&WB. However, you will not be certified for promotion until Civil Service has received the letter from S&WB verifying your successful completion of the S&WB structured on the job training (OJT) program for Networks Master Maintenance Technician II.

Please check "Yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

This position requires successful completion of the following courses offered be the Civil Service Employee Growth and Development Division.

Basic Math for Utilities Supervisors (COMP 401) Conducting Meetings (MGMT 871) Human Relations (PBSV 210) Techniques of Good Customer Service (PBSV 220) Effective People Skills (PDVP 930) Introduction to Supervision (SUPV 610) Counseling and Coaching Employees (SUPV 640) Conflict Management (SUPV 690) Civil Service will verify your successful completion of the required coursework through the Civil Service Employee Growth and Development Division.

Failure to have successfully completed the required coursework will disqualify you for this position. Please check "Yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

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