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MURRAY CITY CORPORATION JOB DESCRIPTION Title: WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN I Department: Public Works/Sewer Class Code: 8500 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Effective Date: August 30, 1985 (Rev. 08/2025) GENERAL PURPOSE Under close supervision from the Wastewater Supervisor, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in maintaining the sanitary sewer system of Murray City. ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Performs unskilled labor in general maintenance and construction using a wide variety of hand and power tools. • Assists in operating a high-pressure jet machine, sewer rodder, closed circuit TV equipment. • Assists in locating manholes, sewer clean-outs, and main sewer lines. • Assists in setting up flow and strength measuring devices. • Assists in maintaining pump stations and grounds. • Is familiar with and complies with all Murray City safety rules and regulations. • Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience • Must be at least 18 years of age. • Six months construction/laborer experience. Special Requirements • Must be able to obtain a Utah Commercial Driver License within six months of appointment. • Must be able to obtain a Utah Wastewater Collections System Operator, Grade I Certificate within six months of appointment. • Must be able to obtain Flag Person Certification within six months of appointment. • Must be generally available and respond to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions. ---PAGE BREAK--- Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Some knowledge of appropriate work zone safety practices for excavations, high traffic areas, loud noise areas, and confined spaces. • Ability to follow written and oral instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED • Motorized vehicles and equipment including dump truck, front end loader, pickup truck, utility truck, pumps, compressors, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, radio, phone. 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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 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 the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. • The noise level is the work environment is usually loud. DEPT/DIVISION APPROVED BY: DATE: EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE: DATE: H. R. DEPT. APPROVED BY: DATE: