Now Hiring: Vessel Pump Out Program

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK: 

Provide leadership and supervision for Smith Mountain Lake (SML) summer vessel pump out and education program, and shall report to the department head.  Regular supervision will be exercised over subordinate personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / TYPICAL TASKS:

These duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Supervises job duties involving the operation of the pump out service provided to SML boaters.
• Scheduling of staff for pump out trucks.
• Monitors educational activities conducted by staff.
• Ensures accuracy of recordkeeping for information pertaining to the number of gallons pumped, provision of educational materials and interaction with boaters.
• Forwards reports to departmental staff regarding boat activities.
• Ensures safe operation of all equipment, including truck.
• Maintains contact with the departmental staff regarding program progress and concerns.
• Operates the pump out service on dock/land using the portable pump out equipment to remove the contents of the boat sewage holding tank into a tank onboard a vehicle.
• Drives vehicle to approved sewage treatment facility and empties storage tank as needed, careful to avoid spills.
• Evaluates and determines that pump out facilities, dump stations and onshore facilities are operational by visual inspection so that boaters will have these services readily available.
• Establish contact with boaters at marinas and discuss marine pollution, importance of proper disposal of sewage, public health consequences and inform boaters on how to report possible pollution.
• Solicits support from marina operators by encouraging their support for improved water quality by not allowing their customers (boaters) to discharge sewage and other water into the waterways.
• Operate the pump out service.  While operating the pump out the employee engages other boaters in conversation pertaining to the No Discharge Zone designation of SML and the importance of the proper disposal of sewage.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of safe boating practices and procedures. Knowledge of Smith Mountain Lake and the locations of marinas. Must possess the ability to keep records, deal with the general public tactfully, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and boating experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This work requires vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken work levels; visual acuity is required for preparing written reports and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards and atmospheric conditions.  The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The worker shall hold a valid Virginia Driver’s License and shall have passed the Virginia Boating Safety Education course.

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: 

Performs skilled work in the operation of the pump out boat and does related work as required.  Work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Operates the pump out boat or truck service.
• While operating the pump out boat the employee engages the boaters in conversation pertaining to the No Discharge Zone designation of Smith Mountain Lake (SML), and the importance proper sewage disposal.
• The pump provided on the boat is used to offload sewage from other vessels which have holding tanks. Sewage is then transported via the pump out boat to an approved sewage disposal pump system which transports the sewage to a land-based holding tank.
• Operates the pump out service on dock/land using the portable pump out equipment to remove the contents of the boat sewage holding tank into a tank onboard a vehicle.
• Drives the vehicle to an approved sewage treatment facility and empties the storage tank as needed, careful to avoid any spills.
• Evaluates and determines that pump out facilities, dump stations, and onshore facilities are operational by visual inspection so that boaters will have these services readily available.
• Establishes contact with boaters at marinas, discusses marine pollution, importance of proper disposal of sewage, public health consequences, marina program, and informs boaters where and how to report observed pollution problems.
• When engaging boaters in discussion informally gathers the required information and enters into a daily log.
• Solicits support from marina operators by encouraging their support for improved water quality by not allowing their customers (boaters) to discharge sewage and other water into the waterways.
• Ensures that informational brochures and other educational materials are readily available and distributed to boaters and the interested public.
• Established contact with boaters at marinas to request they use available pump out facilities.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of safe boating practices and procedures, knowledge of Smith Mountain Lake and the locations of marinas. Must possess the ability to keep records, deal with the general public tactfully, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and boating experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This work requires verbal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken work levels; visual acuity is required for preparing written reports and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards and atmospheric conditions.  The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The worker shall hold a valid Virginia Driver’s License.  May be required to have passed the Virginia Boating Safety Education course.