Seasonal Public Works – Water Utility Job Janesville area,Wisconsin USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

OBJECTIVE

Under the direct supervision of the Water Supervisor, the Water Utility Seasonal position is focused on maintaining pumping station grounds and sanitary collection system maintenance but can also transition to support other areas if needed.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:

Water Supervisor
Supervises:
Has no regular supervisory duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May include assisting water utility construction crew, grounds maintenance, fire hydrant maintenance and sanitary sewer maintenance.

Other duties as assigned or required.

Performs other special projects and duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours, including providing support as a part of any City response to essential or emergency operations.

All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

18 years of age or older.

A valid, state-issued driver’s license at time of hire is required.

COMPETENCIES

For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in basic computer skills.

Good organizational, judgement, and problem-solving skills.

Abilities

Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.

Ability to follow verbal or written direction/instructions to complete assigned tasks.

Ability to interact/respond to citizen inquiries or guide them to the appropriate service.

Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional demeaner at all times, address resident and customer concerns in a helpful manner.

Ability to comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor.

Ability to work without direct supervision and within the boundaries of areas of responsibility.

Ability and skill to operate City trucks, vehicles, and equipment is a safe manner.

Ability to maintain a valid, state-issued driver’s license.

Behaviors

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City appointed and elected officials, Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees,consultants, developers, architects, engineers, realtors, surveyors, community interest groups, other governmental agencies, and the general public.

Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties.

Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality.

Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.

Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.

Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner.

Work with the public in a fair and consistent manner, maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties

Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties,meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries.

Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals.

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, AND MACHINES

Riding lawnmower, pick-up truck, weed trimmer, brush cutter, various hand tools and other equipment needed as it relates to grounds keeping and system operations.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL FACTORS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an outdoor environment and may, on occasion, be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold, high winds, and wet/humid conditions. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts in precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy. This position frequently walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 100 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects. The employee is frequently required to…


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