Senior Sewer Maintenance Technician #2469 – Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority – WWTA Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee

Senior Sewer Maintenance Technician #2469

• Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority
• WWTA
  
  This listing closes on 8/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
  Employer
  Hamilton County
  Salary
  $51,300.00
• $64,125.

00 Annually
Location Chattanooga, TN
Job Type

FULL TIME

Job Number
07/28/2025

• 2469
  Division
  Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority
  Department
  WWTA
  Opening Date
  07/28/2025
  Closing Date
  8/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Description

THIS IS A DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL POSTING OPPORTUNITY. ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HAMILTON COUNTY WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT AUTHORITY

(WWTA)

WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Under general supervision, operates and repairs various equipment and infrastructure of the Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) sanitary sewer collection system and wastewater treatment systems. Responsibilities include inspecting service connections and new sewer construction for compliance with WWTA Sewer Use Rules and Regulations, investigating customer complaints within assigned areas, and supervising the work of other Sewer Maintenance Technicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is

ILLUSTRATIVE

ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
Minimum Qualifications
The equivalent of a high school diploma, plus five (5) years of experience driving multi-axle trucks, vacuum/jetter trucks, pumper trucks, or operating heavy equipment, one (1) year of which must be in a supervisory or lead capacity. A minimum of a valid Class “A” CDL is required. A Hazardous Material endorsement is required.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” under the definition of 49 CFR Part 40-Department of Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy. This position will be subject to drug and alcohol testing for the following: 1) post offer pre-employment 2) when there is reasonable cause 3) after an on-the-job accident or contributing to an accident 4) on a random basis 5) prior to return to duty after suspension and/or 6) as follow-up. This is additional and also subject to the Rules and Regulations of The Employee Handbook.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be available to respond to emergency after-hour call-outs, including weekends and holidays, and participate in a stand by or on-call rotation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, bend, kneel, stoop communicate, reach, and manipulate objects. This position requires mobility, including the ability to frequently lift or move materials up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 150 pounds. This position requires the ability to operate vacuum/jetter combination truck, pumper truck, crane truck, and motorized vehicles. Required to enter confined spaces.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.

https:

//www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx
Employer
Hamilton County
Address
317 Oak Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402
Phone
423-209-6120
423-209-6123
http://www.hamiltontn.gov