Department: Airport
Pay Grade: 12
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Effective Date: As soon as available

Position Overview

The Airport Manager is a key member of the City of Driggs leadership team. The Airport Manager directs and manages the overall operations of Driggs Reed Memorial Airport. This management position includes both administrative and field work. The position is responsible for short and long-range planning for the airport including the development of general aviation and non-aviation development. This position also includes duties such as annual budget development, direct facilities/grounds maintenance/management, and marketing initiatives.

This position requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected officials, appointed airport board members, colleagues, outside organizations (Federal, State, Local), Fixed Base Operator (FBO), tenants, and community members.

This is an on-call position, requiring 30 minutes response time to emergency or weather-related situations, as necessary.

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Hiring for Public Works Operators I/II (Water and/or Sewer)

Department: Public Works
Pay Grades: 4 through 8; Hiring Range: $25.34 - 32.34/hr DOE and Licensure
Full Time with Benefits; FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt (covered)

General Statement of Duties

Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and service work for the City’s water, wastewater, transportation and parks infrastructure; maintenance of City structures and equipment; performs related work as required. 

Join our Public Works team for a stable, exciting career with opportunities to learn and advance.

 Classification Summary

The principal function of an employee in this class is to work effectively with others to perform a variety of Public Works operations and maintenance duties, some of which may require acquired skills, physical abilities, and manual dexterity. The work is performed under the direction of the Public Works Director or Foreman with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a shop and outdoor environment that may involve inclement weather and potential personal hazards.

General Statement of Duties

• Assist in maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting the wastewater collection system.  Operates and maintains sewage pump stations. Cleans wet wells, manholes, pipes, operates vacuum truck.
• Assist in maintaining the water distribution system; includes checking wells and pumps, booster pumps, tank levels and buildings; locating, servicing and replacing water lines and meters; fixing broken water mains; replacing service lines and meters, exercising water valves.
• Assist in maintaining the transportation system; patching potholes, repairing and replacing street signs; repairing street lights, cleaning storm drains; sweeping streets and sidewalks.
• Assist in maintaining and repairing the Teton Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Perform a variety of semi-skilled, skilled duties and complex duties related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Remove snow from streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public areas; remove debris and other safety hazards from streets, curbs, storm drains, alleys and adjacent public areas;
• Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment, including but not limited to, tractor mowers, dump trucks, front end loaders and attachments, sweepers, backhoes, water tankers, snow removal vehicles, graders, and related equipment;
• Operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment including but not limited to jackhammers, electrical testing equipment, metal detector, welder, hand held meter data collection device as needed;
• Place work zone traffic control devices and performing flagging duties;
• Reform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment and maintaining service and maintenance records;
• Perform all duties with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public;
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the supervisor, co-workers, the general public, and other individuals or groups encountered through this position;
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City and Department policies, procedures and safety practices.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• SNOW REMOVAL: Will participate in On-Call responsibilities for plowing City streets, sidewalks, and areas deemed necessary. Ability to reach Driggs within twenty (20) minutes of call out. Will be required to operate snow removal equipment including plows, snowblowers, sweepers, sanding units, etc.
• ON CALL: Will be required to participate in the On-Call Phone rotation after proper training has taken place. Employee will provide 24/7 coverage across all Public Works departments for one week at a time, approximately every 4th-6th week. Ability to reach Driggs within twenty (20) minutes of call out.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Must reside with 20 minutes of Driggs for on-call response.

Competency Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, equipment, tools and standard practices for the installation, operation, inspection, maintenance and repair of assigned area which may include one or more of the following:  water distribution, water collection, wastewater collection, street construction, park maintenance or other systems; 
• Federal (OSHA) and state regulations and City policies regarding safety training and safe work practices;
• Heavy and construction equipment operation and maintenance;
• Equipment and tool operation and maintenance practices;
• Customer service principles and procedures;
• Federal, state, local, and other applicable traffic and safety laws, regulations, ordinances, and codes.

Ability to:

• Assist in operating and maintaining water, wastewater, street construction and/or park systems; assist in maintaining facilities and equipment;
• Operate light and heavy equipment and a variety of hand tools;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the supervisor, co-workers, the public, the Mayor, City Council and other City employees;
• Exercise sound judgment and generate workable solutions in problem situations;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the supervisor, co-workers, staff, contractors and the public under sometimes stressful conditions;
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.  

Special Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL license with airbrake endorsement within 12 months of hire
• Current Water/Collections/Treatment Operator Licenses may qualify applicant for higher pay grade.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions; to operate light and heavy equipment; to operate a personal computer and related software and office equipment; to review construction plans and blueprints; and to file reports and documents in a prescribed order;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and other office equipment; and to safely operate light and heavy equipment and a variety of hand tools;
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform essential job functions in an office or field setting that may require lifting/moving 100 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, stretching and other physical exertions including performing tasks involving hand/wrist/arm movements.
• Please contact Jay Mazalewski, Public Works Director, with any questions about this position: 208-354-2362 ext. 2115

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