Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker; Wastewater and Drainage

THE POSITION

Utilities Operations and Maintenance Service worker 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.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

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.

• 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 for 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 storm drain facilities.
• Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
• Build, raise, lower, and repair maintenance holes and water meter boxes.
• Operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete.
• Operate and maintain a variety of pipe cleaning, inspection, and maintenance equipment including video, air and smoke test, vapor rooter and pest control equipment.
• Maintain an inventory of parts, supplies, and safety equipment used by field construction and maintenance crews.
• Check and update as‑built drawings and maps.
• Maintain routine records within the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Operate modern office equipment, including personal or laptop computers.
• Provide information to interested citizens and ensure the safety of the public in performing water, sewer, and drainage maintenance.
• Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage systems.
• Regulatory standards for water, wastewater or drainage as specified through AWWA, CWEA, and APWA based on assignment.
• Safe and efficient work practices.
• City geography and the municipal street system.
• Modern office equipment such as personal or laptop computers.

Ability to:

• Perform heavy, manual labor over extended periods of time.
• Perform a wide range of construction and maintenance activities, using standard methods and equipment.
• Work effectively with Utilities customers, other City employees, contractors, and the general public.
• Safely and efficiently use hand and power tools.
• Safely and efficiently operate heavy construction and repair equipment.
• Respond to emergencies as required.
• Recognize and deal with hazards encountered in the course of work.
• Read, interpret, and understand blueprints and construction drawings.
• Modify as‑built maps as necessary.
• Perform computer operations and specialized business applications.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Two years of work experience in the installation, construction, and/or repair of water distribution, sewer, drainage collection, or waterway systems.

Special Qualifications – Driver License:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Physical disability exceptions reviewed on a…