Water & Sewer Services Technician

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Responsible for performing technical duties in the maintenance and repair of the water distribution system. Maintains and updates all water and sewer utility records, transfers new water lines and information to base maps and GIS system corresponding with City Engineers.

The Water Distribution Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions.

• Flushes City fire hydrants; obtains accurate water pressure and flow information; maintains related records.
• Answers customer complaints concerning dirty water or low pressure.
• Assists in locating water leaks.
• Supervises seasonal personnel in weed-eating and in painting fire hydrants.
• Updates Base Map and GIS corresponding with City Engineers.
• Assist Customers and Contractors.
• Locates utilities, leak detection and collects water samples.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years’ experience in a related field.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate state-certified license for C
  - Distribution within one year of hire.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate and valid Class B- CDL driver’s license.

• Knowledge of fire hydrant flushing techniques.
• Knowledge of reading and maintaining pressure flow gauges.
• Knowledge of water and sewer base maps.
• Knowledge of city policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of job-related equipment and tools.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
• Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.
• Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skills in oral and written communication.

The Water Distribution Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines include City policies and procedures, state laws guiding the location of underground utilities, and safety guidelines and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

The work consists of related technical duties. Heavy traffic and inclement weather contribute to the complexity of the work.

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support for system operation. Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of system operations.

Contacts are typically with other City personnel, engineers, inspectors, contractors, and members of the general public.

Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Particularly, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Handling:
  Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Speaking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing:
  Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers…