HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 17, 1989 (60)C 0 u N C I L C O M M U N I C A T'i O N
TO: THE CITY COUNNCIL
FROM: Z1M CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
COUivCIL MINING DATE:
MAY 17, 1989
SUBJECT: APPROVE NEW MASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY FOR LIEF WASTONiATER
PLA?v"T OPERATOR
RECGMMMED ACTICN :
SACKGO M INFORMATION:
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PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
That the City Council approve the class specification and
salary recamiendation for the reallocated7 position of Chief
Wastewater Plant Operator in the Public Works Dept.
With the approval of the 1988-1989 Operating Budget, the
City Council authorized the reallocation of an existing
Wastewater Plant Operator II position to Ci,_ief Wastewater
Plant Operator.
Attached .for Council approval is the job specification for
the psition of Chief Wastewater Plant Operator.
The salary range recamended for this classification is
$2122.41 - $2579.34.
Respectfully sLibmitted,
Joanne Narloch
Personnel Director
RESOLUTION NO. 89-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE IJM CfIY
APPROVllVC'J THE CLASS SPECIFICATIOMS AND SALARY RANGE
FOR CHIEF" WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the
class specifications and salary range for Chief Wastewater Plant Operator, as
snown on Exhibit A attached hereto and thereby made a part hereof.
Dated: May 17, 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-57 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held 1V1ay 17, 1989 by
the following vote:
Ayes : Council Member- - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and
Sni der (Hayor)
Noes : Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Alice ?2c/hehe
City-CIerk
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Nle 17, 1989
CHIEF WASTEN•ATER PLZUNT OPERATOR
DEFINITION
Under direction, plans, assigns, supervises, reviews and participates
in operational and maintenance duties at the White Slough Water
Pollution Control facility; coordinates laboratory and operating
activities.
DISTING7JISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a first line worki xig supervisor in the Water/Wastewater
Division of the Public Works Department. The class is distinguished
from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor who is responsible for
the overall operation of the wastewater treatment plant and from other
supervisors in the Division by the specialized technical knowledge: and
certification required to operate a Wastewater Treatment Plant.
STEP -':VISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
P.eceives general supervision from the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Supervisor. Provides supervision to subordinate �:reatment plant
operation and maintenance personnel,
EX M[PIZ OF DTUMES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Performs daily operational tasks in an activated sludge secondary
treatment wastewater facility such as inspection and adjustments to
primary, secondary and chlorination systems.
Maintains, adjusts and makes minor repaizs Lu d variety of treatment
facility equipment such as replacing pump packzr,-l:, and repairing
chlorine analyzers.
Directs subordinate plant operations staff and assists the facility
supervisor in evaluating employee work performance.
Purchases and maintains adequate inventories for chemicals, lubricants
and atlier expendable materials.
Assists in planning future facility improvements, purchasing costly
Equipment and preparing budgets.
Assists in monitoring and conducting employee safety activities
including tailgate meetings and technical training- programs.
Maintains records such as facility logs, meter readings and preventive
maintenance records.
Assists the Plant Supervisor in coordinating maintenance, landscaping
and Lmrrovernent work to City properties adjacent to the treatment
facility.
Monitors treatment operations and .rakes operational decisions to
ensure ccrrpliance-wi'th~established wastewater discharge standards and
regulations.
Reviews testing data with the facility laboratory staff for the
purpose of making facility operational charges and adjustments.
Performs parameter testing laboratory work.
Conducts facility tours for school age children, community groups and
government officials.
operation and maintenance procedures and practices in an activated
sludge, secondary treau�-nest facility including pr many treatTent,
aeration and secondary treatme-nt and chlorination/dechlorination
systems.
Federal, State and local regulations relating to wastewater
treat-re—nt.
Principles of supervision including planning, training and evaluating
Personnel.
Safety principles, practices and procedures.
Chemicals and materials ca:monly found in a wastewater treatment
facility facility.
Laboratory procedures equipTent and ,-ethods used in the analysis of
industrial and domestic Wastewater.
Treatment facility equiprent such as pumps, electrical panels, and
monitoring devices.
Basic principles of purchasing and budget control.
SKILL TO:
Operate, maintain and make minor repairs to mechanical equipment
typically found in a wastewater t_reatrent facility.
Train, direct arv3 effectively evaluate the work of subordinates.
Perform and interpret wastewater tests.
ABILITY M
Understand and carry out written ai-4 oral instruction.
Assists the Plant Supervisor in coordinating maintenance, landscaping
and improvement work to City properties adjacent to the treatment
facility.
Monitors treatment operations and makes operational decisions to
ensure compliance with established wa—stewater discharge standards and
regulations.
Reviews testing data with the facility laboratory staff for the
purpose of making facility operational changes and adjustments.
Performs parameter testing laboratory work.
Conducts facility tours for school age children, cc=unity groups and
government officials.
iQ�'Jr7L'cDCE OF:
Operation and maintenance procedures and practices in an activated
sludge, secondary treatment facility including primary treatment,
aeration and secondary treatnt and chlorination/dechlorination
systems .
Federal, State and local regulations relating to wastewater
treatment.
Principles of supervision including planning, training and evaluating
personnel .
Safety principles, practices and prOcedures
Chemicals and materials cc mmnly found in a wastewater treatment
facility facility.
Laboratory procedures equipment and methods used i.n the analysis of
industrial and domestic wastewater.
Treatment facility equiprent such as pumps, electrical panels, and
:ronitorirg devices.
Basic principles of purchasing and budget control.
SKILL TO:
operate, maintain and make minor repairs to mechanical erniii-,-�-.nt
typically found in a wastewater treatment facility.
«rain, direct arid effectively evaluate the work of subordinates.
Perform and interpret wastewater tests.
ABILITY TO:
Understand and ,tarry out written and oral instruction.