CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEM OPERATOR

Department Only:
Water

ExamNumber:
09Q17E61

Announce/ Closing Date:
May 5, 2008
- May 16, 2008

Salary Range:
$41,079 - $45,278 per year



APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. Mail, the application should be sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Personnel Department
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia.


DUTIES

  This is water distribution work monitoring and operating the water supply and transmission system from an electronic load control console on an assigned shift. Work includes interpreting and analyzing data provided by the system and performing the necessary operations to maintain water supply and pressure to the system in light of various outages, water supply quality constraints and unpredictable weather conditions. Identifying abnormalities and operating the water system especially during water supply emergencies are significant aspects of the work. The employee has a controlling responsibility for the operation of the water supply system. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical supervisor.

For additional information regarding this class please refer to specification 7E61 available at www.phila.gov/personnel.


REQUIREMENTS

  1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Water Department with a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher;

    AND

  2. EDUCATION:
    Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade;

    AND

  3. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
    Four years of experience in one of the major phases of a water system, two years of which has been at the full performance level in maintenance or as a lead worker in operations.



PROJECTED EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

This examination will be tentatively held the week of July 7, 2008. Please note this date is subject to change.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS WEIGHTS
Written Examination 90%
Seniority Rating 10%
TOTAL 100%

TEST REVIEW
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test.  Call 215-686-0880

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL:
Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Water Department will be established as a result of this examination.


CLOSING DATE (Application Deadline)

ALL Applications MUST be received by the close of business or postmarked on or before the date above.


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END OF ANNOUNCEMENT