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City of Idaho Falls Wastewater Collection System Foreman in Idaho Falls, Idaho
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General Purpose
City of Idaho Falls
Wastewater Collection System Foreman
The City of Idaho Falls is accepting applications for a Wastewater Collection System Foreman. This position performs a
variety of first-line supervisory, and journeyman-level skilled duties related to overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day
operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of storm water and sanitary sewer collection systems.
Essential Functions
Acts as Responsible Charge Operator; assumes Collection system responsibility in absence of Wastewater Superintendent;
serves as field supervisor, plans daily work projects and assigns work crews; allocates resources, including personnel ,
equipment and materials essential to the completion of priority projects; supervises the installation, maintenance, and repair of
sewer lines, manholes, catch basins, storm sewers, and french drains.
Provides for routine inspection and cleaning of collection and drainage system; develops and recommends preventative
maintenance programs; reviews work in progress and when completed, evaluates workmanship and quality; ensures all
projects meet established standards and regulations, i.e., DEQ and EPA; may review construction drawings for projects within
Idaho Falls and other systems maintained by Idaho Falls.
Reviews inspections of collection system; directs the operation of underground camera to identify potential problem areas or
to locate exact location of breaks or leaks in pipelines; directs the examination of new lines to determine quality of comple ted
extensions and connections.
Answers calls on excavation permits to verify location of city collection lines; responds to complaints or concerns related to
sanitary or storm collection; coordinates remedies to identified problems and schedules repair or maintenance as required.
Operates, maintains and troubleshoots system lift stations; ensures proper operation of apparatus; participates on projects
installing or rehabilitating storm and sanitary sewer lines.
Ensures the accuracy of various system documents, including GIS mapping, project files, etc.; prepares documents or
drawings that accurately record and identify city collection system; coordinates updates to GIS mapping to reflect growth
SALARY \$ 29.80 - \$41.65 Hourly LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID
\$ 2,384.00 - \$3,332.00 Biweekly
JOB TYPE
\$61,984.00 - \$86,632.00 Annually
Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
2025-16
DEPARTMENT Public Works
OPENING DATE 01/06 /20 25
CLOSING DATE 1/13/20 25 11:59 PM Mountain
and system changes.
Attends pre-construction meetings; discusses construction projects with contractors ; attends various public meetings as
required; performs inspections of contracted projects as required .
Conducts periodical inventories of equipment and supplies; determines Division needs and requisitions accordingly; assists
in budget preparation through recommendations for equipment, supply purchases and personnel needs.
Assists in the plowing and removal of snow from public rights-of-way as may be required.
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Education and Experience:
A. Graduation from high school or equivalent; plus, four (4) years of specialized training related to environmental
control, engineering or related science.
AND
B. Six (6) years of experience performing the above or closely related duties; two (2) years of which must have included
daily on-site charge.
OR
C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Thorough knowledge of city collection system network, line and manhole locations; hazards and precautions
associated with trench work and sewer line co nstruction ; basic hand and power tools required to install and
maintain pipe line; traffic control and diversion; operation and maintenance of sewer cleaning and televising
equipment; typical wat