Maintenance Worker II-Utilities

Overview

The City of Lynnwood is seeking a Maintenance Worker II - Utilities to join their Public Works team. Under general supervision, participates in the installation, construction, repair and maintenance of water and wastewater utility systems. Includes, but is not limited to such essential functions as listed below:

• Receive written and oral work assignments from supervisor and/or foreman; assist in determining necessary equipment, personnel, and material needs.
• Assist in determining or determine best way to set up job site; obtain and set up equipment, tools and materials needed to complete assignment.
• Operate heavy and/or specialized construction equipment.
• Dig and install sewer and water lines; test for water quality.
• Clean and vacuum sewer lines and remove blockages, using flusher trucks, rodder trucks, hand rods and high pressure water hoses.
• Survey, remove, enter manhole, make repairs, exit manhole and replace manhole cover.
• Repair curbs, streets, and sidewalks after completion of work; maintain access to easements
• Use video camera, pipe locators and detectors to inspect system for leaks, blockages, or construction problems; repair leaking pipes using sealing equipment;
• Operate all snowplow trucks and sanders in inclement weather.
• Direct the work of Maintenance Worker Is, seasonal workers, Community Service Workers and other volunteers as assigned.
• Perform other general maintenance work as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Requires three years experience in water, sewer, or street construction or an equivalent combination of related education and experience; must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License with Class A CDL certification or have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL within six months of hire in the position plus have a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.

Must possess and retain Washington State Traffic Control and work zone safety certifications or be able to obtain within six months of hire.

• Knowledge of safe work practices, including safety precautions for operating power and heavy equipment and use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations and flow patterns.
• Ability to use standard construction tools, such as hammer, saw, drill, wrench, screwdriver, sprayer, chain saw and other tools.
• Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, diagrams, blueprints and maps.
• Ability to take basic measurements of boards or spaces.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work with cleaning fluids, paints, cleaning agents and other solutions.
• Ability to plan and set up work and delegate tasks to others.
• Ability to provide safe traffic flow patterns.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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

• Ability to lift and carry objects weight up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to maneuver over rough, uneven, wet or slippery surfaces.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to reach, crouch, turn/twist, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach overhead or above the shoulders.
• Ability to push or pull objects.
• Ability to speak and hear to exchange information.
• Manual dexterity to operate equipment and hand tools.

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit:
Teamsters