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Home My WebLink AboutMWII - Wastewater TreatmentUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Maintenance Worker II – Wastewater Treatment Department: Public Works Division: Wastewater Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent – Wastewater / Wastewater Superintendent FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 7 Job Number: 0713 Job Summary Under general direction, assists with performs general maintenance and repairs of plant processing equipment and lift stations. Performs specialized construction, modiﬁcations and installation of equipment and structures. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Assists in maintenance on sewer systems including excavation and rebuilding or replacing sewer pipes. • Assists with repairs or rebuilds of pumps, valves and all ﬂuid handling components and reduction pressure zone or backﬂow preventer. • Assists on installations and repairs of plumbing systems including gravity and pressure lines, chemical, gas, drain piping and sewer taps. • Assists in cleaning and repairing boilers. • Operates a variety of heavy equipment including trash pumps, backhoes, tractors, dump trucks, jet vacuum truck and others. • Performs routine checks of pumps and ﬁlters at lift stations; records hour usage and maintains other records, collects wastewater samples and submits to lab for analysis. • Collects and disposes of grit, bar screenings and lift station trash basket contents. • Performs on-call duties, responds to emergencies of equipment failure at Wastewater treatment plant, lift stations and collection system. • Participates in safety committee and identiﬁcation of workplace hazards. • Enters paperwork and logs information into computer. • Meets with utility employees, contractors and the general public regarding sewer complaints and locations. • Assists with video camera truck to inspect sanitary sewers and storm sewers for inﬂow and inﬁltration, structural defects, and blockages. • Cross trains in plant maintenance and sewer collection system assignments. • Assists Electronics Technician, Treatment Plant Operators and Maintenance Operators on assigned tasks. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Performs building and grounds maintenance. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in equipment repair and maintenance or related. • Satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruction permit upon ﬁrst day in position. Valid State of Iowa Class A commercial driver’s license with air brake and tank endorsements within 6 months of hire. Forklift certiﬁcation required within two years of appointment. Meet federal drug testing requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Must live within 25 miles of the corporate limits of Iowa City, Iowa within one year of appointment to the position. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or two years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. • State of Iowa DNR Grade I Wastewater Operator certiﬁcate. Flagging training. Backﬂow prevention certiﬁcation. Conﬁned space entry training. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and compute volumes, pipe sizes and diameters, and lengths. • Ability to prepare written instructions and work records. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to speak eﬀectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. • Knowledge of wastewater treatment procedures. • Skill in the operation of a dump truck, jib boom and the use of hand and power tools. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 25 pounds and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, and traffic hazards. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, animals, and communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________