Water Maintenance Worker

General Purpose

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work and operates various equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city water and wastewater infrastructure, streets, parks, and storm drain infrastructure

• Assists in locating water and wastewater lines prior to excavation
• Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, low water pressure, water quality issues, and / or no water
• Responds to complaints regarding wastewater backups. stoppages, and / or overflows
• Makes contact with residents and business owners in area where water / wastewater services may be interrupted and provides an explanation as well as an estimated time frame when services may be restored
• Assists with maintaining equipment and tools in proper working order, performing routine cleaning and maintenance as directed
• Reports equipment and tool defects to supervisor
• Performs required labor involved in the construction and maintenance of water and wastewater lines as part of a crew, to include street maintenance, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, service, meter and pipe repairs.
• Reads water meters as needed.
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans, and flushes water and sewer mains.
• Installs fire hydrants and other appendages.
• Services water supply, sewer lift stations, and other related pumps.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water, sewer, and street department.
• Mows grass, trims hedges, and cuts weeds as needed.
• Picks up trash and litter as needed.
• May assist with repairs and installation of street signage as needed.
• Removes and replaces water meters.

• Serves as a member of various employee committees as needed.
• Responds to emergency after hour call outs
• Required to be on stand-by
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• (A)
  Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• (B)Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• (A)
  Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
• (B)
  Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
• (C)
  Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the general public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

• Valid Oklahoma State Driver's License, or the ability to obtain, prior to date of hire.
• Level D Water and Wastewater State Certification, or the ability to obtain as required.

Maintenance vehicle and equipment, pumps, saws, compressor, generators, common hand tools and power tools, shovel, two-way radio, telephone, shovel, and wrenches.