Utility Maintenance Specialist I​/II​/III; wastewater or water team

Are you looking for a career change? This job has a lot of room to grow for people just joining the workforce or for experienced people changing careers. If you enjoy being outdoors and a variety of work that changes from day to day while working with your hands you then this could be the next career for you! You'll work with a small crew every day on installing, scoping, fixing & maintaining city owned utility pipes.

If you do not have your CDL yet we will help you obtain a CDL over your first year with our team.

• Utility Maintenance Specialist I: $22.75 - $30.03/hr
• Utility Maintenance Specialist II: $28.83 - $38.06/hr
• Utility Maintenance Specialist III: $30.85 - $40.72/hr

• Under immediate supervision, incumbents are not required to have directly related work experience. Work is observed and reviewed both during performance and upon completion. Instruction or changes in procedures or exceptions to rules are explained in detail as required.

• Under general supervision, incumbents generally have related work experience. Incumbents within this classification perform routine and less complex duties and responsibilities and steadily receive more complex duties and responsibilities as experience is gained. Employees are expected to work with only occasional instruction and assistance and with considerable independence and initiative.

• Under minimal supervision, functions as a crew leader. This classification is distinguished from level II by performing complex repairs and the full array of duties associated with the series. Employees at this level receive minimal instruction or assistance and can provide training to lower-level staff and are fully skilled in the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

• Utility Maintenance Specialists are required to be on-call and assist with the utilities on-call rotation to respond to after-hour emergencies, such as water line breaks, sanitary sewer overflows, customer service calls, and blockages. During on-call rotation may be required to perform utility main line and water service line locates as needed.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on water and wastewater pipelines.
• Operates heavy and light equipment for water and sanitary mainline repairs such as, but not limited to backhoes, frontend loaders, shoring equipment, and dump trucks.
• Performs CCTV/video inspection using CUES TV equipment on sewer main lines to observe for proper flow, restrictions, water and root intrusion, and overall integrity of the sanitary collection system main lines, service taps, and manholes.
• Operates a jet and or a jet/vacuum combo unit to clean the sanitary sewer main lines and removes debris from lines and manholes. The combo unit is also utilized for potholing and watermain breaks.
• Monitors and maintains water main line valves using valve exercising equipment and valve keys, to ensure main line valves are operable and are not in need of repairs.
• Adjust and repairs damaged and overlaid valve boxes and manholes.
• Performs fire hydrant flushing, maintenance, repairs, and scheduled fire flows as needed.
• Perform air-vacuum valve maintenance.
• Performs grease and sand oil interceptor inspections for local businesses.
• Follows, prepares, and generates standard operating procedures.
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assesses and tracks equipment condition for asset management. Obtains quotes for equipment procurement, replacement, and budgetary planning.
• Preforms shop, equipment, and yard maintenance.
• May serve on-call status on a rotating basis for snow removal.
• May work a varying schedule and/or shift.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Utility Maintenance Specialist I:
  High School diploma or GED.
• Utility Maintenance Specialist II:
  High school diploma or GED; one year of experience in utility maintenance and repair work. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Utility Maintenance Specialist III:
  High school diploma or GED; three years of…