Position:                    Sanitary District #4 Certified Operator
Type:                          Full Time – Non-exempt (Hourly)
Compensation:        $23.00 – $26.00 based on qualifications
Benefits:                    Town of Brookfield offers a competitive benefit package

Summary

Successful candidate will perform a variety of skilled, technical, and administrative tasks pertaining to the operations, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the municipal water and wastewater collection system.

Essential Functions

  • Inspect, evaluate, maintain, and repair water wells, pumping stations, filter stations, and pumping equipment.
  • Inspect, evaluate, and maintain sewer collection system and wastewater pumping station.
  • Maintain and prepare all necessary water plant records, logs, and charts.
  • Install, test, repair, and read meters.
  • Performs water quality sampling and monitoring to comply with DNR rules, PCS rules, and local policies.
  • Operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and grounds.
  • Exercise valves and maintain valve records.
  • Hydrant flushing, maintenance, and repair.
  • Assist with water main and service installation and repair.
  • Assist with sewer main and lateral repair and maintenance.
  • Follow oral and written instructions in order to accomplish work tasks.
  • Must be able to communicate with the public, other employees, and other government agencies in a professional manner.
  • Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and as a team with minimal supervision.
  • Work a rotating on- call schedule (minimum 30 minutes response time) including weekends and holidays.

Education, Experience, and Training

  • Possess an understanding of electrical and plumbing systems.
  • The ability to read and understand utility maps and codes.
  • Basic knowledge of GIS mapping.
  • Computer skills including SCADA.
  • Willing to learn on the job.
  • Applicants must possess a valid Wisconsin driver license.
  • Possess a Wisconsin DNR Operators license for Water Distribution, Groundwater, and Iron Removal or the ability to obtain the license within a year.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

  • Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to retain confidentiality of town employment, personnel, and financial matters.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and their applications.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to manage time well, be highly organized, and plan work assignments effectively.
  • Capable of meeting and dealing with public in a pleasant and professional manner.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to establish successful working relationships.

Physical and Work Environment

The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The applicant is occasionally required to:

  • The ability to climb stairs, ladders, and frequently lift 75 lbs.
  • Safely operate a wide variety of power and hand tools.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Please contact our Human Resources Officer Wendy Mills with questions at (262)796-3788 or accounting@townofbrookfield.com. Interested candidates should submit resumes and professional references to accounting@townofbrookfield.com