Utility Worker II

Job Description

Position is open to current City of Burlington employees only.

About us:

The Water and Sewer Pipe Maintenance division is located at 1103 Mebane Street in Burlington. The Water & Sewer Pipe Maintenance division was established in 1907 to maintain the city water system. The system presently serves approximately 30,000 Water and Sewer accounts through a distribution system containing over 2,500,000 feet of pipe and a collection system which has over 2,000,000 feet of pipe.

What you will do: This employee performs semi-skilled manual labor to maintain water and wastewater facilities and their surroundings. Responsibilities include landscaping, equipment maintenance, patching pipes and pavement, driving a City truck, loading and unloading supplies, applying weed killer, directing traffic, cleaning plant structures, janitorial work, and other physically demanding tasks. This role requires a higher level of knowledge and independence compared to the Maintenance Worker I classification, with the employee performing duties with minimal supervision.

Water and Wastewater Maintenance:

• Manually checks and operates water and wastewater valves, ensuring proper function and reporting any replacement needs to the supervisor.
• Assists with water and wastewater main break repairs by digging, cutting pipes, clamping, and back filling to restore service.

Equipment & Facility Maintenance:

• Paints equipment and buildings to maintain the appearance and protection of facilities.
• Operates a variety of tools and equipment including shovels, dump trucks, jackhammers, and tamps for digging, patching, and back filling pavement or grounds.
• Handles deliveries and stocks supplies, ensuring adequate materials are available for ongoing work.

Landscaping & Groundskeeping:

• Performs general landscaping duties such as mowing, trimming, pruning, and tree removal to keep City grounds neat and well-maintained.
• Shovels snow from sidewalks and applies ice-melting materials to ensure safety during winter months.

Facility Cleaning & Sanitation:

• Cleans water and wastewater plant structures including bar screens, scum boxes, and sand filters, ensuring they are free from debris and functioning properly.
• Takes responsibility for cleanliness in City facilities by emptying trash and recycling containers, mopping floors, and sanitizing restrooms, offices, and hallways.
• Sets up wet floor signs to maintain safety by preventing slips and falls.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists lab assistants with the distribution and collection of water samples for testing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, contributing to the smooth operation of all tasks.

General Maintenance Knowledge & Skills:

• Possesses a solid understanding of general maintenance work and procedures performed in water or wastewater treatment plants, ensuring smooth operations.

Equipment Operation & Proficiency:

• Skilled in operating a variety of maintenance equipment including mowers, tractors, dump trucks, leaf blowers, forklifts, chainsaws, weed eaters, tamps, jackhammers, and more for efficient facility upkeep.

Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance:

• Experienced in seeding, applying straw, fertilizing, mowing, and performing general landscaping tasks such as shoveling, raking, and trimming.
• Adept at safely erecting signage to ensure the public is informed and safe around work crews.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency and some work experience in general maintenance work, preferably in a water treatment plant, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work in this class is described as medium and frequently requires physical exertion to complete tasks and move objects.
• Work typically involves the ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, hearing and repetitive motions.
• The employee is required to have the visual acuity to be the operator of trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment.
• Employee is subject to hazards including physical conditions with proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, noise, and atmospheric conditions.
• Working conditions include both inside and outside environmental conditions.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Inclement Weather Classification: Essential