Sewer Inspection Technician II

Recruitment #24-5129-001


Examination Date

Week of November 18, 2024
Civil Service Board Office 
371 West Second Street, Lower Level 
Dayton, Ohio 45402 

*Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date. 

Responsibilities

Oversees a work crew in the internal inspection of Water Utility Assets (wastewater and storm water collection systems). Operates required vehicles for transporting equipment and personnel. Supervises and participates in the setup of closed circuit television sewer inspection equipment. Locates and identifies various types of sewer defects as well as sources of inflow and infiltration points. Prepares written reports of sewer conditions recommending types of corrections or repairs needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.). 

Experience 
Must meet one of the following requirements: 

  1. Three years of experience as a Sewer Inspection Technician I with the City of Dayton; OR 
  2. Three years of experience in sewer inspection with repair, operation and maintenance of wastewater collection or storm water collection systems at a crew leader level; OR 
  3. Three years of experience with pipe assessment/condition rating.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license, at time of appointment, and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Within 120 days of appointment, must obtain and maintain a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.) with Tanker Endorsement, including the qualification to operate a vehicle with air brakes and any other endorsements required by the State of Ohio. Out of state residents must have equivalent licenses from their state of residence within the prescribed 120 days of appointment.

Special Requirements

At time of appointment, must possess and maintain an Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collection Operator Certification as a term and condition of continued employment.

Within 24 months of appointment, must obtain and maintain an Ohio EPA Class II Wastewater Collection Operator Certification as a term and condition of continued employment.

Promotional Qualifications

Must have been permanently employed full-time by the City of Dayton for 6 consecutive months in the classification of Sewer Inspection Technician I and be in a current pay grade of 120 (Wage) or below, 29 (Clerical), or equivalent. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Open Competitive Applicants

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process. 

Background Check 
A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position. 

Drug and Nicotine Testing
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.


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