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THE CITY OF <br />I A E ELM1._.! <br />The City of Lake Elmo offers competitive pay and benefits in addition to professional development opportunities <br />to all employees. The city's number one value statement is to foster an environment based on trust and <br />ethics. These philosophies and practices help the City in recruiting and retaining exceptional employees. <br />Accepting Applications for the Position of: <br />PUBLIC WORKS OPERATOR III/11/1 <br />HIRING PAY RANGE: $21.97 - $30.81 per hour (DOQ) <br />This range is the minimum for PW Operator III with no experience up to and including a PW Operator I <br />with experience. <br />OPENING DATE: 04/17/2024 <br />CLOSING DATE: Open until filled, with first review of applications taking place on 04/30/2024 <br />POSITION TITLE: Public Works Operator <br />DEPARTMENT: Public Works <br />ACCOUNTABLE TO: Public Works Director <br />FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt <br />UNION: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 <br />Hours: Full-time <br />Position Details: The Public Works Operator performs intermediate work providing skilled operations and <br />maintenance of City infrastructure (water, sewer, stormwater, parks and streets) and equipment. Work is performed <br />under moderate supervision. <br />Essential Duties and Responsibilities: <br />Street Operations: <br />• Operate various equipment while fulfilling street maintenance duties. <br />• Perform manual tasks related to repair and maintenance of City streets, such as blacktop patching, <br />concrete patching and repair, repairing and replacing traffic signs, and painting pavement markings. <br />• Maintain storm sewer system, including cleaning, repairing, rebuilding, unclogging and de-icing drains <br />and storm sewers. <br />• Prepare trucks and equipment needed for snow/ice removal and calculate the correct amount of <br />material needed. <br />Utility Operations: <br />• Read and record daily flow meters, fluoride usage, chlorine usage, system checks and inspections of <br />well pump houses. <br />• Collect and analyze fluoride, chlorine, hardness compositions in water. Collect and maintain integrity <br />of bacteria, lead, copper, and samples to be analyzed by the contracted lab. <br />