Public Works Maintenance Specialist

This is a skilled technical position requiring the Public Works Maintenance Specialist to perform multiple duties: operate, maintain, and repair both the City’s water system and the City’s sewer collection system; to provide an adequate and safe amount of water to serve public and industrial needs which includes fire protection for the entire city. Maintains safe, clean streets for the public and for the safe movement of traffic.

Repairs and maintains City streets and alleys. Repairs, maintains, and installs storm drainage systems. Operates a variety of City owned and rental equipment. This position requires the performance of all duties related to public works maintenance, contractual and non-contractual construction, and customer service by means of routine to complex procedures, installations, and problem solving techniques.

• Performs replacement, cleaning, installations, and repairs on the City’s potable water distribution system which includes reservoirs, wells, pumps, main and service lines, fire hydrants, valves, and pressure booster stations. Knowledge of various techniques, equipment and supplies is required, such as pipe pusher, pipe moles, various pipe styles, and numerous plumbing fittings.
• Responsible for diagnosing and repairing the City’s water level monitoring system, which includes line repair, electronic components, valve adjustments, and control panels.
• Troubleshoots main and service line leaks with the use of a leak detection device.
• Cleans, adjusts and operates chemical feed pumps used for polyphosphate injection while using safe procedures. Monitors, records, installs, operates and maintains gas chlorination systems at the wellheads, which includes changing 150‑pound cylinders and troubleshooting, maintaining and replacing chlorine gas tubing which supplies the chlorine gas to the water system, while being proficient with the use of a self‑contained breathing apparatus.
• Responds to City and customer water‑related emergencies on a daily basis and must make quick judgment calls and resolve problems.
• Troubleshoots and maintains City wells and water pressure booster stations using basic plumbing, electrical and pump repair principles. Adjusts anticipator valves and pressure switches on water booster stations.
• Walks and drives meter routes to accurately read and record customer’s water usage on a hand‑held microprocessor and assists the Treasurer’s Department to resolve customer water issues due to leaks, broken meters and customer problems.
• Performs routine flushing of the water distribution mains, which includes inspection of fire hydrants and valves, for the purpose of maintenance, fire protection and City insurance ratings and also performs the actual maintenance of broken or outdated fire hydrants.
• Samples and records water quality on a daily and weekly schedule. Monthly/quarterly records and sends water quality samples to a state‑accredited laboratory.
• Accountable for data input into computer and accurate filing of all potable water system testing and analysis as required by the Department of Health.
• Performs potable water sampling for volatile and synthetic organic compounds, lead and copper, inorganic and monthly bacteria presence, packages for delivery to state lab and records results of all testing done by the Water Department.
• Accountable for monitoring the water quality management report received from the Department of Health on a yearly basis and regulates all testing and testing procedures done on the entire water system, also implementing changes and updates.
• Responsible for knowledge of State regulated procedures in emergency situations if samples fail resulting in unsafe drinking water.

• Operates, repairs and maintains a van‑mounted camera and video recording equipment for inspection of wastewater collection system. Uses a video articulating camera to record footage pipe lengths, pipe conditions, mains, service connections and infiltration rates, for sewer evaluation.
• Performs maintenance on City’s gravity and pressure sewer mains, using a sewer rodding machine.
• Independently responds to and works with customers on…