Canton Maintenance Chief

Salary Range: $58,555 - $85,983 (+$10 - $20/hour in benefits) Employment at the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits.

We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan and sick time.

Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com.

To be eligible for this postion all applicants must be a U.S.Citizen or have a permanent resident card.

Applicants must be a High School graduate or possess a G.E.D.

and be at least 18 yearsof age.

Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID and any other pertinent documentation along with their application.

This is a combined closed and open examination.

Applicants for the closed examination must be an existing classified employee of the City of Canton and have completed their probationary period by December 4, 2025.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: This is a responsible, professional and managerial position.

An employee in this classification assists the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent in the supervisory and skilled mechanical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, machinery, buildings, and related appurtenances at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). An employee in this classification supervises and directs the mechanical and related activities at the WRF.

The Maintenance Chief has the responsibility for making work assignments and for inspecting maintenance work to ensure that the plant continuously operates at top efficiency.

An employee in this classification outlines policies, procedures, and maintenance requirements, and makes frequent inspections to ensure compliance.

The individual is responsible for the direction of work and manner of accomplishment of the maintenance staff.

An employee in this classification may be assigned supervision of Operations personnel in the temporary absence of the Chief Operator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school, supplemented by approved training in one of the mechanical trades and completion of appropriate and approved course work in wastewater treatment; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain within thirty-six (36) months the appropriate Class I certificate in wastewater plant operations as issued and recognized by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of modern wastewater treatment plant operations, practices, and servicing and maintenance requirements.

Extensive experience with computerized maintenance programs.

Extensive experience in maintenance in all types of pumps, motors, valves, etc.

Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the mechanical and electrical trades.

Ability to interpret and work from sketches, diagrams, blueprints, and broken parts.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions and devices applicable to WRF operations and maintenance work.

General knowledge of the appropriate chemical and bacteriological processes involved in the treatment of wastewater.

Ability to analyze situations and develop workable solutions.

Ability to present ideas effectively, verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, City employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Ability to supervise departmental staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs supervisory, managerial, and administrative functions in an office at the Water Reclamation Facility as described in the above General Statement of Duties.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Responsible for day-to-day maintenance to ensure efficient functioning of the WRF.

Makes periodic inspections of the WRF equipment and facilities to determine that equipment is functioning smoothly, efficiently, and effectively.

Plans the maintenance program and directs the personnel.

Discusses questions which might arise concerning plant or equipment operations with the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Chief Operator.

Discusses reports of plant operations and maintenance requirements during each shift with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent and receives instructions concerning changes and procedures for special or emergency conditions.

Supervises and participates, as necessary, in the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical and mechanical equipment and recording devices, including electrical motors, blowers, pumps, valves, compressors, and chemical feeders.

Maintains a variety of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps; rebuilds and/or replaces equipment as required.

Prepares and submits a variety of reports and participates in staff conferences regarding operations, maintenance problems, repair activities and stockroom status.

Keeps an inventory of supplies and parts and recommends necessary parts to Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

Maintains records which are required for thorough evaluation of equipment.

Responsible for reviewing and evaluating the mechanical operations of the plant.

Is responsible for developing and adhering to set maintenance schedules necessary to keep the equipment in operable condition.

Recommends safety practices, elaboration of maintenance functions, and improvements in the effective use of operational equipment and machinery.

Provides detailed information and guidance to employees in personnel matters.

Resolves employee complaints, grievances, and discipline according to the collective bargaining agreement and/or the City's policies and procedures.

Is responsible for training subordinate personnel.

Keeps abreast of professional developments in the fields of wastewater treatment and sanitary engineering by reading and studying journals and trade magazines.

Maintains computerized inventory and maintenance programs.

May be assigned to act for immediate superior or to supervise treatment plant during emergency situations as directed by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

SUSBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

Should ten or fewer qualified applicants register for this examination, applicants will not take an examination, but will be placed on an eligibility list in accordance with their application filing date.

Should more than ten qualified applicants register for this examination, those applicants will receive details concerning the examination at a later date.

RATING Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score.

Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

* DISCLAIMER* All applicants should receive an email from confirming that their application was received.

If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at to confirm that your application went through.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 - Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member's initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for MAY be subject to a drug test.

The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Be advised that candidates MAY be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Rachel A.

Forchione, Director Anna M.

Moeglin, Assistant Director