Operator - Water

The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

Under the direct supervision of the Water Operator Crew Leader, The Water Operator performs manual, unskilled or semiskilled tasks in a wide variety of Utility maintenance operations. Work involves participating in water and sanitary sewer maintenance activities. The incumbent will also assist any water and sanitary sewer investigations for service complaints.

Reports to:

Water Supervisor

Has regular work contact with appointed and elected City officials, Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, other governmental agencies, customers, and the general public.

Supervises:
Has no supervisory duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists in repairing water mains, services, fire hydrants and valves.
• Assists in tapping new services and valves into water mains.
• Assists in maintaining sanitary sewers.
• Assists in locating Utility facilities buried underground.
• Operates valves and fire hydrants and reports any needed repairs.
• Reports to the Water Operator Crew Leader any vehicle or equipment malfunctions for repair or damage to City facilities.
• Reports to Water Operator Crew Leader daily assignments completed, work activities and records.
• Maintains proper daily maintenance of City equipment and vehicles.
• Operates City Trucks and vehicles (e.g. dump trucks, pickup trucks, end loaders and backhoes) on and off the public roadways.
• May assist in snow plow operations.
• Responds to basic citizen operational inquiries or refers to the proper supervisor for response.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours, including providing support as a part of any City response to essential or emergency operations.
• All…