Water Service Worker

Job Title

Water Service Worker I

*** DISCLAIMER:
The City reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received.

The finalist must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check. This position also participates in the DOT Random Drug/Alcohol Testing. Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of work in the construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of City potable water distribution main and lateral pipeline systems, including complex residential and commercial water meters, valve cans, meter boxes, and water distribution mains and valves;

uses and operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment; performs fieldwork in reading water meters and recording amounts consumed for billing purposes; turns water service on and off per customer request or City policy; and performs related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direct or general supervision from the Water Superintendent.

Water Service Worker Trainee/I exercises no supervision of staff;
Water Service Worker II may provide technical and functional direction to lower-level staff. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS Water Service Worker I :
This is the first working-level class in the water service worker series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform basic maintenance and repair of City water distribution systems, equipment, and facilities according to City practices and procedures, as well as State and Federal regulations. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the II level, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City water utilities systems and facilities to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including complex residential and commercial water meters, valve cans, meter boxes, and water distribution valves.
• Performs water valve maintenance, including various types of lines and valves, locating and raising valves that are not exposed, operating automated machines to exercise valves on an annual basis, and updating records following the installation of new valves.
• Flushes water distribution lines to ensure water quality, utilizes chlorine level testing devices, and runs tests for dissolved solids, bacteria, and coliforms.
• Repairs concrete after water distribution system maintenance, including sidewalk panels and temporary street patches.
• Uses valve-turning equipment to isolate and shut down pre-designated water lines for routine maintenance and in emergency situations; ensures proper shut-down of services by utilizing sounding equipment and flow rates; provides explanations to the public during shut-downs.
• Participates in the City-wide preventative maintenance program, including inspecting assigned City infrastructure for safety issues, structural integrity, and possible future work projects and programs, and appropriately marking areas that need to be repaired.
• Performs water meter maintenance, including installing new meters, testing and repairing meters of various sizes, repairing leaks, and replacing meters as necessary; installs service…