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Home My WebLink About8.430 ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I 20220426PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.430 Class Specifications for the Class: ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I BC-05, BU-01 Duties Summary: Receives training and performs as an assistant in a trainee capacity to higher level operators in the operation, maintenance and repair of wastewater plant and tributary pumping plants, equipment, and processes; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class represents an unlicensed entry level trainee for the Wastewater Plant Operator series. Under the immediate supervision of higher-level operators, the work involves formal and informal training to develop the required skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary in the operation, maintenance and repair of a wastewater plant and tributary pumping plant processes and equipment. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Performs daily cleaning, scrubbing, and hosing down of tank walls, wet wells, channels, and weirs; Uses portable pumps to vacuum effluent tank; Drains and cleans clarifiers, aeration tanks, digesters, centrifuge, chlorine contact tanks and wet wells; Operates tractor type mowers to mow lawns; Services, installs, and removes mower cutters and adjusts cutting units; Trims and sprays herbicide on grasses and weeds along walks, driveways, buildings and planted areas; Trims and prunes trees, shrubs, and hedges; Sprays plants, flowers, or other infested areas with insecticides; PART I ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I 2 8.430 Removes grit barrels from compactor site and loads onto trucks; Operates truck to deliver to and empties barrels at appropriate destination, replacing barrels; Assists operators in operation of plant equipment such as dewatering units, Dissolved Air Floatation(DAF), screen press, grit removers, etc.; Opens and closes valves as instructed by operators; Takes samples, performs simple chemical tests including but not limited to pH, DO, temperature, settleable solids, SS, TSS, VSS, BOD, chlorine residual; Interprets laboratory results; Performs general housekeeping work at treatment plant and pumping station such as sweeping and mopping of floors, wiping down of equipment, etc.; Assists in checking pump stations; Bleeds air from pumps; Assists in performing tests of main and sump pumps to ensure proper functioning of equipment; logs equipment running times; Cleans level indicators, probes, and seal flush filters; Assists in greasing and oiling blowers, motors, etc.; Chips and paints equipment and structures; Removes and pulverizes dried sludge; Cleans and maintains sludge drying and beds; and Perform other duties as required. Knowledge of: Basic hand and power tools and their use; servicing requirements of mechanical equipment; fundamental mechanical concepts; hazards and safety practices involved in working around high voltage equipment and moving machinery. PART I ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I 3 8.430 Ability to: Learn the operation, maintenance, and repair of wastewater plant equipment such as pumps, motors, clarifiers, mixers, digesters, aerators, valves, meters, gauges, etc.; read meters and gauges, record readings, and maintain operating records; read and comprehend written materials; use hand and power tools; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work harmoniously with others; handle weights and loads. This is an amendment to and re-titling of the specification for the class ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I, which was approved on December 29, 2005, as a WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR ASSISTANT, amended on February 22, 2019, amended, and retitled to WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE on January 10, 2022, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved:April , 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.430 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I BC-05, BU-01 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and one (1) year of general work experience. Qualifying General Work Experience: Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation and communication. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B.Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C.An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A.Successful completion of semester credits in any field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted up to four (4) years general work experience (15 semester credits = 6 months). B.An Associate’s degree in field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of general work experience. PART II ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I 2 8.430 C. A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up four (4) years of general work experience. D. A Master’s or PhD degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year general work experience. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/ she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent) and any other appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Special Working Conditions: Exposure to hazards, unpleasant and obnoxious conditions; may also be subject to shift, weekend and holiday work as required. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. PART II ASSISTANT WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I 3 8.430 Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy This is an amendment to and re-titling of the specification for the class WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR I,which was approved on December 29, 2005, as a WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR ASSISTANT, amended on February 22, 2019, amended, and retitled to WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE on January 10, 2022, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved:April , 2022 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources