Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker; Wastewater and Drainage

THIS POSITION IS IN THE WASTEWATER DIVISION

A Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker in the Wastewater and Drainage division plays an important role in the collection and maintenance of both infrastructures to City of Sacramento residents. This position will carry out a variety of duties within the seven Drainage Collection sections;
North and South Repairs, Levee Maintenance, First Responder, USA, Maintenance or Water Quality, or five Wastewater Collection sections; CCTV, Repairs, Maintenance, First Responders and F.O.G. programs. The duties of this position require working in a variety of weather conditions, environments, and emergency situations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in construction and in the installation, and/or repair of sewer, drainage, or waterway systems. They should also be able to perform heavy manual labor over extended periods of time in a wide range of construction and maintenance activities using standard methods and equipment. They will work effectively with Utilities customers, other city employees, contractors, and the general public.

To perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage systems and assets, including, but not limited to, levees, waterways, detention basins; maintenance holes, drain inlets, and underground pipelines; and drainage facility appurtenances and drainage facility access roads.

This is the entry-level class in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker series. Incumbents of this class perform a wide range of construction, maintenance, and repair tasks, which encompass various levels of labor skills. Positions assigned to this class perform with greater independence and discretion as knowledge and abilities are acquired.

This class is distinguished from the next higher-level classification of Utilities Operations and Maintenance Lead worker in that the latter performs more complex work and provides lead guidance and direction. The Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker is distinguished from the lower class of Utilities Operations & Maintenance Serviceworker Apprentice which is the training level classification in the Utilities Operations and Maintenance series.

Positions may be flexibly staffed and filled from the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker Apprentice class.

General Supervision is provided by a Utilities Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. Technical supervision is provided by Utilities Operations and Maintenance Lead workers. The following duties are typical for this classification. Depending on appointment, incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and may be required to perform related duties as needed.

• Install, remove and repair large and small water, wastewater, and drainage services.
• Cut, fit, lay, repair, clean, and flush water, sewer, and drainage mains, valves, and hydrants.
• Spray weed control, clean, and otherwise maintain canals, drainage ditches, and levees using hand and/or power tools.
• Operate large trucks and construction equipment such as loaders, backhoes, excavators, vacuum machines, compressors, cranes, hoists, slope mowers, and terra tracs.
• Operate a truck; perform minor servicing to truck and report mechanical or other problems; keep truck clean, serviceable, and stocked with supplies and materials.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of meters and meter reading devices; disassemble, clean, inspect, and replace worn parts, reassemble, and test for accuracy and leaks.
• Assist in the fabrication and repair of water, sewer, and drainage system parts and equipment such as pipe fittings, valves, pumps, small engines, and a variety of tools used in water, sewer, and drainage construction and maintenance.
• Operate a rodding machine and truck, hydraulic equipment, high pressure combination cleaner and closed-circuit camera equipment in preventive maintenance and emergency cleaning of sanitary sewers and storm drains.
• Locate, excavate, tap, and repair water lines, sewer lines, and…