Utility Service Worker

The City of Franklin is a progressive community, as well as a great place to live and work. There are tremendous opportunities to establish a career with the City's municipal government. Job responsibilities at the City of Franklin are many and varied, as well as challenging and rewarding. Working for the City of Franklin instills a sense of civic pride and gratification for serving the needs of the public.

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Repairs and maintains water, reclaimed water and sanitary sewer infrastructure.

• Repairs and maintains water, sanitary sewer and reclaimed water infrastructure such as water, reclaimed water and sanitary sewer service lines and mains, fire hydrant, meters, water valves, manholes, lift station and booster station components.
• Locates water, reclaimed water and sanitary sewer infrastructure.
• Performs maintenance activities such as cleaning and flushing of water, reclaimed water and sanitary sewer lines.
• Installs water, reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer taps

• Prepares and maintains work vehicle with parts and equipment needed to perform daily assignments.
• Loads and unloads all equipment for transportation to worksites.
• Cleans and maintains all equipment and work areas.

Performs other job duties as assigned, including but not limited to:

• Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and installation of Sensus water meters and those meter‑reading necessities including AMI equipment, meter‑reading handhelds, software updates for Field Logic and their command links, MXU, etc.
• Flagging traffic at worksite.
• On-Call Designation:
  This position is considered an On‑Call eligible position and rotation on an On‑Call team is required.
• May operate lawn mower and weed eater to maintain right of ways
• Perform related duties and responsibilities to assist other employees in the department as required or as assigned.

Primary challenges of this position include working around road traffic and maintaining a high level of safety.

Operates equipment such as air compressor, pipe saw, asphalt saw, and dump truck.

• Job Content Knowledge:

Has thorough knowledge of the policies, procedure, and activities of the City and water and sewer line installation and repair practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Utility Service Worker. Is knowledgeable of water and sewer line maintenance and installation practices necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities. Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Reasoning
  
  Skills:
  
  

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. In decision making, some choices are known while others may need to be identified. Some reliance on precedent. Interpret a variety of complex instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Teamwork:

Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Encourages others to express their ideas and opinions. Provides input into identifying and solving problems. Anticipates need of others for information about job tasks and work environment and provides it to them in a timely manner. Willingly assists others with job tasks when appropriate.

• Must remain in a stationary position 25% of the time.
• Regularly move around different worksites.
• Constantly operates equipment or machinery such as air compressor, pipe saw, asphalt saw, and dump truck
• Frequently positions self to maintain work area and items…