Wastewater Collections Operator I or II, Ocean City

Wastewater Collections Operator

The Town of Ocean City, MD is seeking Wastewater Collections Operators. The salary range is $50,461.00 - $67,579.00 annually. The position is located in Ocean City, MD and is full-time. Job Number: 202100411 Department: Public Works - Wastewater Department Division: WW Collection Sys Opening Date: 04/23/2026Job Summary: Wastewater Collections Operators I and II are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the sewer collection system and related components, including the operation of equipment and machinery required to accomplish this task. This position is normally day shift but responding to after-hours/weekend/holiday emergency calls is a mandatory requirement. This is the entry level class in the two-level Wastewater Collection System Operator job series. Employees in this position are required to obtain a temporary Maryland Wastewater Operator License, (either Collections Class 2 or Treatment Plant Class 5) within the first year of employment.Job Duties: Both positions are considered "essential personnel" and must report even during storm events and other town emergencies. Essential duties include operating trucks, high pressure jet and vacuum truck, closed circuit television truck, and other power equipment of comparable size and complexity as a major assignment in performing sewer maintenance activities; assuring all equipment is ready, operable, and inspected prior to day's activities; operating laptop computer, utilizing GIS mapping tools, and software to aid in location of sewer lines; performing maintenance activities and inspections, including maintaining sewer mains, manholes, and laterals and daily maintenance on all sewer lines, trunk lines, pump and lift stations and manholes. Reports results to the Wastewater Collections Crew Leader or Wastewater Collections Supervisor; doing confined space entry, hazardous gas testing and all other duties and responsibilities of the competent person on confined spaces at job site and in emergency response situations; having functional knowledge of the appropriate use of Lock Out/Tag Out safety procedures, relevant occupational hazards, and standard safety procedures; responding to emergency sewer problems; responding to afterhours/weekend/holiday calls as scheduled; properly mitigating actual and potential sewage overflows to minimize the impact on receiving waters; assisting in the proper reporting to the MDE; assisting in the implementation of the CMOM program, including manhole inspections and routine line maintenance; providing the Wastewater Department with jobsite as built change orders and blueprint updates for the municipal sewer system; responding to on-call sewer service requests; doing sewer locating and properly using detection equipment; assisting in clean out of storm drains, catch basins, culverts and curbs; performing proper traffic management at job sites; plowing snow, salts, and sands roads in inclement weather; participating in the annual citywide trash cleanup as needed; and other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications: In order to perform this job successfully, a Wastewater Collections Operator I or II employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Operation and maintenance of technical equipment used for sewer collection work including JetVac truck, TV video equipment for sewer line inspection, and ground penetrating radar equipment for sewer location; though not required, possession of a Class A CDL license and ability to operate a tractor trailer with a dump body would be considered a strong asset; demonstrated proficiency and/or training in sewer line maintenance and repair; skill in documenting sewer line irregularities identified through use of television inspection equipment; ability to read sewer construction plans and sketches; ability to maintain records and prepare concise reports; use of proper confined space entry procedures required to comply with MOSH standards, including proper use of tripods, fall arrest equipment, harnesses, gas detectors, and ladders. Ability to properly set up barricades, safety cones, flag stands, signs and arrow boards for directing traffic; ability to work independently or in a crew situation to investigate and resolve sewer or storm drain complaints.