Water System Utility Worker

The Public Works Department is recruiting for one (1) Water System Utility Worker position.

This position is in the Public Works Department, Water Division and will work under the supervision of the Water System Manager or assigned designee. This position is in the General Services Bargaining Unit (GSU) and subject to the terms and conditions of employment as specified in the GSU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the City's Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual. Please review the job description below for employment requirements.

The successful candidate may be required to undergo additional background clearance checks before the hiring process is complete.

E.O.E.

This is an entry level position to the water department Under immediate and or general supervision, Water System Utility Worker to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the installation, repair and maintenance of City facilities in general and water system facilities specifically; to use and operate manual tools and light and moderately heavy power driven equipment; and to perform a variety of maintenance tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility;

and other duties as assigned.

• The duties of this classification involve work which is physical in nature and requires familiarity with general laborer tasks. Some independent judgment and initiative is required. A Utility Worker may be required to operate some types of mobile and general construction equipment and vehicles, may work alone or as a member of a crew.

• Exercises no supervision

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, and/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. Examples listed may not cover all duties that may be performed.

• Adhere to all code and safety regulations.
• Performs pick and shovel work; skilled and semi-skilled work in repairing and installing service system facilities such as water services, mains, hydrants, etc.
• Operates and works with various air, electric, gasoline and hydraulic powered equipment such as compressors, jack hammers, generators, pumps, tampers, pipe cutters, saws, tapping machines, etc.
• Operate City owned tools, equipment, vehicles and rental equipment; operate heavy equipment including loader, forklift, backhoe and skip loader.
• Drives trucks hauling supplies, materials, gravel, dirt, and spoil.
• May be required to load trucks with backhoe or front end loader.
  
  Perform preventive maintenance procedures and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment used.
• Performs cutting and welding operations.
• Under direct supervision, assist in the installation of many different types of water connections such as mechanical joints, flanged joints, solvent weld joints, flared joints, ring tight joints, etc.
• Break up concrete or asphalt, build and set forms, mix and place concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks.
• Remove and restore asphalt streets as needed.
• Installs shoring materials in excavated areas.
• Paint, weed, and maintain city well sites as needed.
• Assist water department personnel as needed.
• Place traffic control and warning signs; serves as flagman; set up and take down traffic cones, barricades and lights.
• Operate chemical sprayer in assigned area to abate weeds.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Must have a general knowledge of the identification, use and safe operation of light construction equipment and common construction hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform physical work…