Utility Maintenance Specialist I​/II​/III; temp

Position: Utility Maintenance Specialist I/II/III (temp)
Location: Denver

This job has a lot of room to grow for someone just entering the workforce or for experienced individuals looking to change careers.

If you enjoy working outdoors, using your hands, and doing a variety of work that changes from day to day, this could be a great opportunity for you.

You'll work with a small crew assisting with the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of City-owned utility infrastructure.

This is a temporary position expected to last anywhere from a few months up to a year, depending on the needs of the City. It could be a great fit for a college student looking for summer work or for someone interested in getting their foot in the door with the City of Thornton and potentially moving into a full-time position with benefits in the future.

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Job Summary:

Under specified supervision, performs scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs of water and sanitary sewer main lines, water service lines, valves, fire hydrants, manholes, and main line valve boxes.

Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from level I or, when filled from the outside, require directly related experience. All positions in this class are expected to exhibit outstanding customer service skills and interact in a positive manner with the public.

Utility Maintenance Specialist I:

Under immediate supervision, incumbents are not required to have directly related work experience. Work is observed and reviewed both during performance and upon completion. Instruction or changes in procedures or exceptions to rules are explained in detail as required.

Utility Maintenance Specialist II:

Under general supervision, incumbents generally have related work experience. Incumbents within this classification perform routine and less complex duties and responsibilities and steadily receive more complex duties and responsibilities as experience is gained. Employees are expected to work with only occasional instruction and assistance and with considerable independence and initiative.

Utility Maintenance Specialist III:

Under minimal supervision, functions as a crew leader. This classification is distinguished from level II by performing complex repairs and the full array of duties associated with the series. Employees at this level receive minimal instruction or assistance and can provide training to lower-level staff and are fully skilled in the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

Utility Maintenance Specialists are required to be on-call and assist with the utilities on-call rotation to respond to after-hour emergencies, such as water line breaks, sanitary sewer overflows, customer service calls, and blockages. During on-call rotation may be required to perform utility main line and water service line locates as needed.

Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on water and wastewater pipelines.

Operates heavy and light equipment for water and sanitary mainline repairs such as, but not limited to backhoes, frontend loaders, shoring equipment, and dump trucks.

Performs CCTV/video inspection using CUES TV equipment on sewer main lines to observe for proper flow, restrictions, water and root intrusion, and overall integrity of the sanitary collection system main lines, service taps, and manholes.

Operates a jet and or a jet/vacuum combo unit to clean the sanitary sewer main lines and removes debris from lines and manholes. The combo unit is also utilized for potholing and watermain breaks.

Monitors and maintains water main line valves using valve exercising equipment and valve keys, to ensure main line valves are operable and are not in need of repairs.

Adjust and repairs damaged and overlaid valve boxes and manholes.

Performs fire hydrant flushing, maintenance, repairs,…