Utility Maintenance Specialist (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Utility Maintenance Specialist

General Purpose : Performs a variety of entry-level skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of city utility service systems, including streets, water transmission and distribution, and wastewater and stormwater collection.

Supervision Received : Works under the general supervision of the Street / Utility Superintendent and close general supervision of the Street / Utility Maintenance Foreman.

Supervision Exercised : None.

Examples Of Duties :

Promote the organization's core values; lead by example; demonstrate confidence and the self-belief to try something new by searching for more efficient ways to perform tasks; coach staff by encouraging them to become innovative thinkers and hone their problem-solving skills. Instill the importance of communication and working together as a team.

Receives daily assignments; takes assigned equipment, materials and manpower to the appropriate site and completes the project as directed by the Street / Utility Superintendent, or Street / Utility Maintenance Foreman. Ensures proper work site safety procedures are being followed; using and wearing appropriate safety equipment, sets up barricades, safety signs and signal equipment; may perform flagging assignments to assure work zone safety; attends scheduled safety training classes.

Streets : Operates specialized heavy equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoe, bucket trucks, snowplow, street sweeper, asphalt / concrete saw and other similar equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of various street department projects and sites. Operates trucks, snowplows, and sanders in hauling, plowing, and cleaning streets; performs cement work on flat surfaces, curbs, and gutter; grouts surfaces and joints; performs in a variety of street maintenance projects and road work; patches "chuck" holes, transports road materials, maintains roadways. Transports and deposits various construction materials such as sand, salt, gravel, dirt, bitumen, etc.; performs hot mix patching, storm drain cleaning, repair and construction, snow and ice control, gravel street maintenance, cold mix patching, debris collection, etc.

Water : Operates backhoe and trenching equipment; performs installation or repair of water service connections, water lines and meters, repairs or replaces fire hydrants, water regulators and plugged water meters; repairs water mains; cleans storage tanks; maintains pump house; monitors city water well storage levels; may read residential and commercial water meters; may deliver water shut-off notices perform shut-offs for delinquent accounts. Responds to emergencies related to the water system. Processes and completes daily work orders; performs new service starts, shut-offs. Checks meter readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuation. Conducts water sampling and delivers to county health for analysis; monitors chlorine levels; tests water using DPD tester to assure proper chlorine residual levels; reads water flow meter.

Sewer : Performs sewer collection system installation, maintenance, and repairs; operates a variety of hand or power equipment, including tapping machine, jackhammer, compactor, rodding machine, etc. Installs new sewer mains; taps mains to make service connections; repairs leaks in sewer system(s). Assists in manhole and sewer line inspection process.

Stormwater : Perform stormwater drain line and holding pond inspections, installation, maintenance, and repairs of the stormwater system. Operates Vac trailers, sweepers, CCTV vans, and all other required equipment to maintain the stormwater system. Assist in the oversight of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Program (SWPPP) including inspections, record keeping, illicit discharge incidents, etc.

General : Locates City owned utility lines to ensure the city's GIS mapping system is update and accurate. Installs seasonal and miscellaneous banners, Christmas decorations; performs minor electrical repairs. Participates in work zone safety procedures relating to confined space, trench shoring, toxic gases in high concentration, low oxygen environment, explosive chemicals, acids and carcinogens, electrical, heights in excess of twenty (20) feet, and biological hazards.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience : A. Graduate from High School or equivalent - Diploma / GED AND B. One (1) year experience in construction, maintenance or repair of Public Works infrastructure; OR C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Utility Maintenance Specialist II Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience : A. Graduation from high school or equivalent, plus the following certification : - Level IV Water Distribution System Operator AND B. Three (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance or repair of water distribution or sewer collection systems. OR C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications / Information : Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Some knowledge of operating basic manual and power tools; the standard practices, methods, materials and tools necessary for pipeline construction and repair activities; pipe fitting procedures; the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and pipeline maintenance work; hazards common to heavy equipment operation; safety standards related to street construction and maintenance; material and methods of constructing roads, drain systems, etc.; interpersonal communication skills. Ability to perform heavy physical labor; develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; work from blueprints; ability to perform basic mathematical computations in reading and using various meters, gauges and related devices.

Special Qualifications : Must be a certified flagger or able to become one. Must be a Registered Stormwater Inspector or Certified.