Utilities Maintenance Worker

Under supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled assignments in the construction, maintenance and repair of City water, sewer, storm systems and streets; and performs related work as required.

• Installs, connects, relocates, and replaces new water mains, service lines, valves, pumps, meters, meter boxes and fire hydrants; cutting and fitting pipes and making taps.
  
• Repairs leaks on water mains by installing new pipe and/or clamps.
  
• Locates and marks existing water mains, meters, valves and other facilities for City crews and independent contractors.
  
• Notifies customers of water shutdowns.
  
• Measures and records the location of valves, hydrants, and blow-offs.
  
• Exercises valves by hand or with hydraulic equipment; marks valves to indicate direction of opening and number of turns to open; tests water flow of hydrants.
  
• Flushes water system through valves and hydrants, tests turbidity and chlorine residual of water and checks for valve leakage.
  
• Paints valves, pumps, piping and building interiors and exteriors.
  
• Removes vegetation, cleans meters and meters vaults and replaces meters.
  
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on pump stations and generators. Shovels, rakes and spreads dirt, sand, gravel, asphalt, and other materials.
  
• Clears debris, brush and weeds from ditches, culverts, and other City facilities.
  
• Participates in digging, widening and backfilling trenches and other excavations.
  
• Loads, unloads, and operates pick-ups and trucks to transport maintenance supplies and materials.
  
• Places traffic control flags, signs, and cones to direct traffic around work sites; may direct traffic.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  
• Must be available 24 hours a day by phone and subject to after-hours call outs
  
• Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
  
• Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.