Utility Locator

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, this position will locate and mark underground (water and sewer) utilities. This position works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. Reports to Water Distribution Superintendent.

• Locates and marks existing city-owned underground infrastructure to include, but not limited to, water and sanitary sewer lines up to the city and utility Right of Way. Reviews work assignments to determine facilities to be located and determines routes effectively. Prepares reports to document activities and to related damaged utilities.
• Investigates damaged utilities and refers service call for repairs.
• Determines tools necessary to locate underground utilities. Plans and sets up traffic safety devices for safe access in order to locate and mark underground infrastructure.
• Interacts with staff, contractors, developers, utility companies, and customers to discuss and determine the scope of work.
• Ensures the safety of city equipment, private property, and others by following proper safety procedures, watching for pedestrians, private property, overhead utility lines and other utilities or obstructions.
• Performs routine checks and preventive maintenance on equipment; identifies and reports equipment malfunctions; cleans equipment as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.

• Knowledge of Job: Has considerable knowledge of the proper procedures for operating, inspecting and maintaining assigned equipment. Has some knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing the operation of assigned equipment. Has considerable knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safety regulations to perform assigned duties. Is able to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and discretion in contact with contractors, developers, utility company representative, customers, and the general public.
  
  Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts within department and division, and with co-workers and the general public.
• Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under Essential Job Functions.
• Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, city policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
• Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to city policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
• Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
• Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.
• Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor…