Water Maintenance Worker

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Position Title:
Water Maintenance Worker

Position Summary: The City of Abilene Public Works Department is accepting applications for a full-time Water Maintenance worker. This position requires a 40-hour workweek, with the potential for intermittent overtime. This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled and unskilled labor in the repairs and maintenance of all water and sewer equipment. This position is responsible for operating departmental equipment and hand tools, as well as performing manual labor for the installation of water and sewer lines.

This employee should possess good communication skills.

Benefits: The City of Abilene offers a competitive salary and fringe benefits, including health and dental benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay and KPERS retirement. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

The City of Abilene conducts background checks and drug screening on all potential candidates.

The City of Abilene is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Department: Public Works

Reports To: Public Works Director/Streets & Utilities Superintendent

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime pay)

Retirement: KPERS

Job Description: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Summary: Under the supervision of the Streets and Utilities Superintendent, the Water Maintenance Worker I is a non-exempt position under FLSA which performs semi-skilled and unskilled labor in the repairs and maintenance of all water and sewer appurtenances. This position is responsible for operating departmental equipment and hand tools, and manual labor for the installation of water and sewer lines. This employee should possess good communication skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to learn to safely and effectively operate all departmental equipment;
• Assist in the repair, installation and maintenance of all water and sewer related materials;
• Effectively interact with customers;
• Learn to operate all water meter reading equipment and maintain accurate records and daily logs;
• Respond to emergency call outs.

Ancillary

Job Functions:

• Assists other departments as the need arises;
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.
• Assist with snow and ice removal.

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and a valid Kansas Driver's License is required. The ability to obtain a Kansas Commercial Class A Driver’s License is required. A Class I Water Certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ability and willingness to learn about equipment maintenance and operation is required. This employee must be able to operate trucks, mowers, air compressors, tapping machine, and other departmental equipment. The employee must be able to operate electronic water meter reading equipment. The ability to read and interpret written instructions, as well as effective oral and written communication skills, are required.

Work Environment: Adverse working conditions exist within this position. Exposure to hazardous chemicals, human blood and body fluids, and various weather conditions is possible.

Physical Abilities: Manual labor, including lifting and carrying heavy material, pushing, pulling and the ability to operate departmental equipment, is required to perform the daily duties of this position.