Salary: $16.23 - $17.69 DOQ
Closing Date: Sept 10 2010
Job Description:
CITY OF KALISPELL
JOB DESCRIPTION
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Class Title: Operator-Streets
Department: Public Works
Division: Street Maintenance
Union: AFSCME
Salary Range: $16.23 - $17.69 DOQ
FSLA: Non-Exempt
Date: 08/30/10
NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF EIGHT (8) YEARS OF PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD AS NOTED IN JOB DESCRIPTION.
A. GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, street, storm drainage facilities and systems and Solid Waste.
B. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of Street Dept. Working Foreman.
C. SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None generally.
D. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Assists with construction and maintenance activities to provide street and alley systems for the city.
b. Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources when necessary.
c. Responds to complaints regarding Solid Waste, street, water and sewer systems; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor.
d. Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
e. Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel, sand, asphalt and Solid Waste.
f. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
g. Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, backhoe/loader, grader, roller, sidearm refuse truck, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, truck sanders, generators, plow trucks, common hand and power tools, Shovels wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phone.
h. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
i. Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling. Alley Cleanup and Solid Waste container assembly.
j. Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water, sewer, traffic signs and signals, Solid Waste, as well as the parks department.
k. Other duties as assigned.
A. COMPETENCIES
a. Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Kalispell.
b. Furthers the mission, vision, and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources.
c. Contributes to a learning/thinking/renewing department through customer feedback and continuous improvement.
d. Provides teaching, mentoring and motivation to other employees within the organization through the sharing of knowledge, skills and information; is proactive in performing and improving his/her own work and suggests and participates in projects and activities to improve the function of the entire organization.
e. Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making and problem solving.
f. Initiates and suggests actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
g. Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.
B. COMMUNICATION
a. Provides suggestions, advice and support to supervisor, department head, other City employees, employee teams, and the City customers.
b. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the supervisor, department head, City employees, employee teams.
c. Works cooperatively with all City employees toward the common goal of providing high quality services.
d. Exhibits excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills.
C. MANAGEMENT
a. Participates in development and mentoring of co-workers to achieve a cohesive work unit consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values.
b. Is accountable for the delivery of quality services and work product as a part of the overall departmental and City-wide strategic direction, goals, and objectives.
c. Contributes to a superior work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop leadership, management and technical skills in all employees.
d. Assists fellow employees with developing and implementing programs and objectives to improve departmental and City-wide efficiency.
e. Effectively manages multiple assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks and responsibilities.
f. Suggests and carries out procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance.
D. TECHNICAL TASKS
a. Performs all job duties in compliance with the established rules and regulations of the City of Kalispell.
b. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for completion of work assignments in the absence of a department supervisor; provides responsive and timely feedback to supervisory staff on status and progress of work activities.
c. Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies.
d. Assists in the development of operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
e. Attends meetings, seminars, training programs, conferences and other related events as required.
f. Maintains individual knowledge and skills to be able to carry out all duties of position.
g. Handles other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed.
E. PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Serves on various crews as assigned including water, sewer, street, solid waste, wastewater, traffic signals or parks.
F. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education and Experience)
a. Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and
b. Eight (8) years proven experience in Street/Road Operations and Maintenance including, but not limited: to operation of large commercial vehicles including dump and solid waste trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, graders, asphalt pavers and paving, large snow plowing equipment or,
c. Experience in water and sewer system installation and repair or,
d. any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
a. Considerable knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction repair activities and solid waste handling;
b. Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
c. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid State Montana Commercial Driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
H. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, solid waste truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, street roller, back hoes, graders, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone.
I. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
a. 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.
b. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and recognize odors.
c. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 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.
J. WORK ENVIRONMENT
a. 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.
b. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently 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.
c. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
d. Shift Schedule: The normal schedule is 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m., with a 1/2 hour lunch at job site.
K. SELECTION GUIDELINES
a. Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
b. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
c. Kalispell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADA,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.
d. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Opens: August 30, 2010
Closes: Sept 10, 2010
Note: Due to large volumes of applications, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
A CITY APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:
• THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITH THE CITY OF KALISPELL, 201 1ST AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA, PHONE: (406)758-7757 OR;
• THE KALISPELL JOB SERVICE, 427 1st AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA. PHONE (406)758-6200 OR;
• ONLINE AT THE CITY OF KALISPELL’S WEBSITE AT: WWW.KALISPELL.COM .
Human Resources e-mail: personnel@kalispell.com
Salary: $13.39 - $15.00 DOQ
Closing Date: Sept 15, 2010
Job Description:
CITY OF KALISPELL
JOB DESCRIPTION
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Class Title: Utility Billing Clerk
Department: Finance
Union: AFSCME
Salary Range: $13.39 - $15.00 DOQ
FSLA: Non-Exempt
Date: September 2, 2010
A. GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Performs clerical, administrative, and data processing work in the billing of utility and other public services.
B. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strong emphasis on excellent customer service skills. Must be able to explain utility billing rates and assist customers. Receives telephone calls and citizen visits concerning utility billings or services; handles questions and matters of a more technical nature; responds to citizen complaints.
Processes meter reading data; prepares and mails utility bills; maintains current customer account files.
Process auto-pay and update.
Pursues collection of delinquent utility accounts, including preparation and mailing of final notices, shut-off and turn-on orders, establishing and monitoring payment schedules, customer follow-up account research, preparing liens and write-offs.
Reconciles cash drawer daily.
Reads computer files or gathers records such as meter books, purchase orders, invoices, work orders, etc. to compile needed data.
Enters information into computer and computes amounts due. Prepares invoices. Maintains sundry accounts receivable, bills invoices, prepares monthly reconciliation of sundries.
May take City mail to the post office, pick up mail and sort.
Posts transactions to accounting records such as work sheet, ledger, or computer files. Reconcile transactions summary to General Ledger.
Processes work orders for utility disconnections, reconnections, new orders, and other public works service requests.
Coordinates utility office operations with other staff.
C. PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
a. Cashier for other revenue such as parking tickets, dog licenses, accident reports, etc.
b. Serves as back-up for some functions of the City Treasurer.
c. Serves as back-up for the Accounts Payable position.
d. May assist with payroll functions.
e. General filing of checks, receipts as needed.
f. Answer and direct City phone.
D. COMPETENCIES:
a. Exhibits behavior consistent with the mission, vision and values of the City of Kalispell.
b. Furthers the mission, vision, and values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources.
c. Contributes to a learning/thinking/renewing department through customer feedback and continuous improvement.
d. Provides teaching, mentoring and motivation to other employees within the organization through the sharing of knowledge, skills and information; is proactive in performing and improving his/her own work and suggests and participates in projects and activities to improve the function of the entire organization.
e. Demonstrates emotional intelligence in day-to-day work, decision making and problem solving.
f. Initiates and suggests actions to improve departmental and City operations, employee performance, morale and work methods.
g. Demonstrates a commitment to provide and require excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.
E. COMMUNICATION:
a. Provides suggestions, advice and support to supervisor, department head, other City employees, employee teams, and the City customers.
b. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with the supervisor, department head, City employees, employee teams.
c. Works cooperatively with all City employees toward the common goal of providing high quality services.
d. Exhibits excellent interpersonal and human relationship skills.
F. MANAGEMENT:
a. Participates in development and mentoring of co-workers to achieve a cohesive work unit consistent with the City’s mission, vision, and values.
b. Is accountable for the delivery of quality services and work product as a part of the overall departmental and City-wide strategic direction, goals, and objectives.
c. Contributes to a superior work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop leadership, management and technical skills in all employees.
d. Assists fellow employees with developing and implementing programs and objectives to improve departmental and City-wide efficiency.
e. Effectively manages multiple assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks and responsibilities.
f. Suggests and carries out procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance.
G. TECHNICAL TASKS:
a. Performs all job duties in compliance with the established rules and regulations of the City of Kalispell.
b. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for completion of work assignments in the absence of a department supervisor; provides responsive and timely feedback to supervisory staff on status and progress of work activities.
c. Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies.
d. Assists in the development of operating procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
e. Attends meetings, seminars, training programs, conferences and other related events as required.
f. Maintains individual knowledge and skills to be able to carry out all duties of position.
g. Handles other responsibilities and duties as assigned or needed.
H. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Finance Director.
I. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
J. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
a. Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, data processing.
b. Two years experience in an office environment.
c. Preference given to two years college level accounting.
K. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
a. Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing; working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures;
b. Knowledge of general ledger accounting principles.
c. Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and understanding of accounting software for billing accounts receivable.
d. Skill in operating listed tools and equipment.
e. Ability to perform arithmetic computations accurately and quickly; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish successful working relationships; ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions; ability to work with angry or difficult customers.
f. Ability to handle money and be bonded.
L. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
PC for billing system, 10-key calculator, phone, base radio, fax, dot matrix printer, copy machine and cash register.
M. 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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to carry boxes of water bills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
N. 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work area is an open public area.
O. SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Kalispell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, 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.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
POSTING DATE: September 2, 2010
CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2010
Shift Schedule: The regular schedule is 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m., with a 1 hour lunch.
NOTICE
ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED
A CITY APPLIATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITH THE CITY OF KALISPELL, 312 1ST AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA. PHONE: (406)758-7757 OR THE KALISPELL JOB SERVICE AT 427 1ST AVENUE EAST, KALISPELL, MONTANA, PHONE (406)758-6200 OR ONLINE AT THE CITY OF KALISPELL’S WEBSITE AT: WWW.KALISPELL.COM
Human Resources e-mail: personnel@kalispell.com
*Note: Job application can be filled out online prior to printing.
