Utilities Service Worker- Sewer R&C

Overview

Job Description

Location:

5415 Utilities Sewer R & C

Pay Grade: A03

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Under general supervision, participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the City's water and wastewater systems and may be assigned to a water, sewer, or construction team.

This position performs duties deemed to be “safety-sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies.

• Installs and repairs water and wastewater lines and mains.
• Repairs fire hydrants, water services, meters, and meter boxes.
• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Locates sewer or water lines.
• Installs new service taps.
• Set up of specialized equipment according to guidelines.
• Cleans up of work sites and assists in the maintenance of the stations and grounds.
• Flags traffic at work sites.
• Clears hazardous debris from roadways.
• Checks and repairs meter boxes and leaks.
• Cleans blockages from sewer mains.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Raises and lowers manholes.
• Responds to after-hours emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated;
Class A or B Commercial Driver's License preferred. Possession of or ability to readily obtain an ODEQ Class D Water License within 6 months of employment is required.

Tasks involve the ability to exert forceful physical effort in heavy work, typically involving some combination of balancing, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds). Must submit to a drug screening and fitness to work physical.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.

This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees.

Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment

• The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees’ earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
• The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.

Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.

• Clinic:
  Anyone on the City’s medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.
• ZERO Card:
  Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.

• Vacation:
  One week of vacation is available after six months of…