Common use of Physical Demand Clause in Contracts

Physical Demand. Sitting; standing; stooping; bending; squatting; walking; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs., and infrequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.; pushing; pulling; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls. Environmental Demands: Outside: Works on occasion in a variety of weather conditions ranging from snow to +100º F. Inside: Usually works indoors in temperature-controlled environment. Perfumes/Gases: Exposure to chlorine, solvents and lab chemicals. Noise/Vibration: Pumps, motors, and other water treatment related equipment. Mental Requirements: Reading: Reads complex manuals, instructions and reports for equipment and computer software and plans, details and specifications of water treatment facility construction. Writing: Writes letters, reports, memos, messages, and fills out information forms. Math: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra. Ability to quickly apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Attention to Detail: High level concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time required to comprehend or produce reports and to perform laboratory tests. Repetition: Repetitive data entry to computer system for text and spreadsheets. Judgment: Ability to work independently, prioritize work and make decisions regarding correct formatting of work and implementation of same. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to work with others and formulate appropriate instructions to achieve desired goals. Social Skills: Ability to relate cooperatively with staff of local, state and federal agencies, members of the public, Directors, and Agency personnel on a constant and face-to-face basis. Communication Skills: Ability to quickly organize and communicate thoughts orally and written. Ability to understand communications from others. EXHIBIT C-4 CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION Job Title: Water Treatment Operator General Job Description Under the direction of the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent: operates and maintains water treatment plant facilities, pumping systems and reservoirs; takes both chemical and bacteriological samples, runs the various standardized laboratory tests, and interpret test results for process control and distribution system water quality control; performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled manual and automated tasks; trains or assists in training of subordinates. Prerequisite Qualifications High school diploma or the equivalency thereof. Two (2) years of experience, or combination of training and experience, in the operation and maintenance of a conventional filtration water treatment plant. T3 Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the Department of Health Services, State of California. If assigned to cross connection program, must have demonstrated competency in testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and inspecting users' premises for cross connections, and should be certified in backflow testing by AWWA. Basic knowledge of computers, including ability to use, or learn within a reasonable time, the treatment plant's data acquisition and control system. Valid California driver license and satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demand. Sitting; standing; stooping; bending; squatting; walking; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs., and infrequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.; pushing; pulling; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls. Environmental Demands: Outside: Works on occasion in a variety of weather conditions ranging from snow to +100º F. Inside: Usually works indoors in temperature-controlled environment. Perfumes/Gases: Exposure to chlorine, solvents and lab chemicals. Noise/Vibration: Pumps, motors, and other water treatment related equipment. Mental Requirements: Reading: Reads complex manuals, instructions and reports for equipment and computer software and plans, details and specifications of water treatment facility construction. Writing: Writes letters, reports, memos, messages, and fills out information forms. Math: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra. Ability to quickly apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Attention to Detail: High level concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time required to comprehend or produce reports and to perform laboratory tests. Repetition: Repetitive data entry to computer system for text and spreadsheets. Judgment: Ability to work independently, prioritize work and make decisions regarding correct formatting of work and implementation of same. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to work with others and formulate appropriate instructions to achieve desired goals. Social Skills: Ability to relate cooperatively with staff of local, state and federal agencies, members of the public, Directors, and Agency personnel on a constant and face-to-face basis. Communication Skills: Ability to quickly organize and communicate thoughts orally and written. Ability to understand communications from others. EXHIBIT C-4 CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION Classification Specification Job Title: Water Treatment Operator General Job Description Under the direction of the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent: operates and maintains water treatment plant facilities, pumping systems and reservoirs; takes both chemical and bacteriological samples, runs the various standardized laboratory tests, and interpret test results for process control and distribution system water quality control; performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled manual and automated tasks; trains or assists in training of subordinates. Prerequisite Qualifications High school diploma or the equivalency thereof. Two (2) years of experience, or combination of training and experience, in the operation and maintenance of a conventional filtration water treatment plant. T3 Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the Department of Health Services, State of California. If assigned to cross connection program, must have demonstrated competency in testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and inspecting users' premises for cross connections, and should be certified in backflow testing by AWWA. Basic knowledge of computers, including ability to use, or learn within a reasonable time, the treatment plant's data acquisition and control system. Valid California driver license and satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demand. Sitting; standing; stooping; bending; squatting; walking; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs., and infrequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.; pushing; pulling; close and distance vision; speaking; hearing; use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls. Environmental Demands: Outside: Works on occasion in a variety of weather conditions ranging from snow to +100º F. Inside: Usually works indoors in temperature-controlled environment. Perfumes/Gases: Exposure to chlorine, solvents and lab chemicals. Noise/Vibration: Pumps, motors, and other water treatment related equipment. Mental Requirements: Reading: Reads complex manuals, instructions and reports for equipment and computer software and plans, details and specifications of water treatment facility construction. Writing: Writes letters, reports, memos, messages, and fills out information forms. Math: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra. Ability to quickly apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Attention to Detail: High level concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time required to comprehend or produce reports and to perform laboratory tests. Repetition: Repetitive data entry to computer system for text and spreadsheets. Judgment: Ability to work independently, prioritize work and make decisions regarding correct formatting of work and implementation of same. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to work with others and formulate appropriate instructions to achieve desired goals. Social Skills: Ability to relate cooperatively with staff of local, state and federal agencies, members of the public, Directors, and Agency personnel on a constant and face-to-face basis. Communication Skills: Ability to quickly organize and communicate thoughts orally and written. Ability to understand communications from others. [Adopted 2/25/97, Amended 2003] EXHIBIT C-4 CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION Job Title: Water Treatment Operator General Job Description Under the direction of the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent: operates and maintains water treatment plant facilities, pumping systems and reservoirs; takes both chemical and bacteriological samples, runs the various standardized laboratory tests, and interpret test results for process control and distribution system water quality control; performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled manual and automated tasks; trains or assists in training of subordinates. Prerequisite Qualifications High school diploma or the equivalency thereof. Two (2) years of experience, or combination of training and experience, in the operation and maintenance of a conventional filtration water treatment plant. T3 Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the Department of Health Services, State of California. [Amended 2003] If assigned to cross connection program, must have demonstrated competency in testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and inspecting users' premises for cross connections, and should be certified in backflow testing by AWWA. Basic knowledge of computers, including ability to use, or learn within a reasonable time, the treatment plant's data acquisition and control system. Valid California driver license and satisfactory driving record.