City
of
JOB TITLE: Utility Maintenance Worker (Water) WS/18
DEPARTMENT: Water Resource Management
FLSA Designation: Non-exempt
PAY GRADE: 9
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 5, 2006
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assisting
with the installation, repair, and maintenance of the City’s water system.
MAJOR DUTIES:
o Assists
with the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of water system
appurtenances.
o Makes
water taps for new services.
o Lays
out water lines.
o Locates
leaks in water lines.
o Installs
water meters and cut-off valves.
o Assists
with the repair of water line breakages.
o Assists
with the installation and repair of water mains.
o Repairs
cuts necessitated by utility repairs.
o Assists
with the location of water lines for other utility companies.
o Flushes
fire hydrants and water lines.
o Flags
traffic; places regulatory signs at work sites.
o Gathers
materials necessary to perform duties.
o Assists
with emergency repairs.
o Maintains
assigned tools and vehicle.
o Mows
grass as necessary.
o Responds
to after hours emergency calls and rotates on-call schedule for after hours.
o Performs
other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
o Knowledge of safety policies and procedures
pertaining to the repair, maintenance and construction of water systems.
o Knowledge of the methods and practices of
installing, maintaining and repairing water mains and services.
o Skill in the use of such tools as concrete
saws, jackhammers, tampers, boring tools, pipe locators, pipe cutters, and
various hand tools.
o Skill in the construction, maintenance and
repair of water mains and services.
o Skill in driving a dump truck and in the
operation of a bush hog and tractor.
o Skill in oral and written communication.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Water Utility Construction Supervisor
assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The supervisor reviews work in progress and
upon completion for compliance with instructions and established procedures,
accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include department policies and
procedures and accepted work safety practices.
These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some
interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related water
maintenance and repair duties. The need
to repair lines in the street during heavy traffic and to locate and dig around
other utility lines contributes to the complexity of the work.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to construct,
repair, and service water mains and services.
Effective performance facilitates the speed and accuracy of repairs and
service.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers,
employees of other utility companies, and the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange
information and provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while
standing, walking, bending, stooping, and crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy
objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of
dexterity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt,
grease, machinery with moving parts, cold and inclement weather, raw sewage,
and possibly infectious diseases. The
work requires the use of safety devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY: None.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
o Ability
to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
o Sufficient
experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of
the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship
or having had a similar position for one to two years.
o
Possession of or ability to readily
obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of
o Ability
to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License issued by the State of
o An
employee in this position may be designated as a Senior Utility Maintenance
Worker if meeting the requirements of the City of