Maintenance Worker II / Public Works-Water Utilities

City of Gainesville; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater lines and facilities. This full journey level class operates under general supervision and advances from Equipment Operator I.

Responsibilities include maintaining systems, repairing leaks, meter work, safety compliance, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Operation and use of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Principles and practices of equipment maintenance and repair.
• Standard procedures for assigned division.
• Property techniques for applying paint to various surfaces.
• Hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions.
• Modern construction methods and practices.
• Techniques for mixing, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Lifting techniques for minimizing physical injury.

Responsibilities

• Maintain system and repair problems occurring within the water distribution and wastewater collection system.
• Dig up valves, water and wastewater lines; locate broken valves, water line leaks and breaks; assist in repairs; refill trenches after repairs have been made.
• Fill water meter boxes with sand and gravel during rainy weather to improve drainage from meter box so that meters can be read.
• Ensure that safety apparel is worn at all times and that safety rules and practices are observed in the performance of duties.
• Assist in clearing wastewater lines and washing out wastewater lines and manholes.
• Perform minor vehicle maintenance on assigned City vehicle.
• Set and raise or lower water meter boxes; locate water valve leaks.
• Respond to service calls concerning Water and Wastewater Utilities emergencies or problems on a stand‑by basis, work to reduce state of emergency and correct problems, perform overtime duties as necessary or required in order to maintain proper functioning order as assigned.
• Patching and repairing street surfaces.
• Assist in installing water and wastewater taps for new service.
• Perform meter pulls and service turn on/off for non‑pays or repairs as requested.
• Read water meters as directed, which includes driving to water meter locations; reading water meters on an assigned route; recording reading information on hand held meter device; reporting any abnormal readings, leaks, damages or tampering; loading/unloading hand helds, printing related reports as needed and handling problems with hand held equipment as needed.
• Perform re‑reads on water meters when unusually low or high readings have been recorded.
• Clear area around meter boxes for accessibility as necessary.
• Assist in pulling meters and/or changing out meters as necessary.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

Skills

Tools operation

Maintenance skills

Repair and maintenance

Division procedures

Paint techniques

Safety awareness

Construction methods

Concrete finishing

Lifting techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of City water and wastewater lines and facilities. This is the full journey level class within the Maintenance Worker series. Employees within this class perform a full range of duties as assigned under general supervision. This level receives only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Equipment Operator I level, or when filled from outside, require directly related work experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Maintain system and repair problems occurring within the water distribution and wastewater collection system.
• Dig up valves, water and wastewater lines; locate broken valves, water line leaks and breaks; assist in repairs; refill trenches after repairs have been made.
• Fill water meter boxes with sand and gravel during rainy weather to improve drainage from meter box so that meters can be read.
• Ensure that safety apparel is worn at all times and that safety rules and practices are observed in the performance of duties.
• Assist in clearing wastewater lines and washing out wastewater lines and manholes.
• Perform minor vehicle maintenance on assigned City vehicle.
• Set and raise or lower water meter boxes; locate water valve leaks.
• Respond to service calls concerning Water and Wastewater Utilities emergencies or problems on a stand‑by basis, work to reduce state of emergency and correct problems, perform overtime duties as necessary or required in order to maintain proper functioning order as assigned.
• Patching and repairing street surfaces.
• Assist in installing water and wastewater taps for new service.
• Perform meter pulls and service turn on/off for non‑pays or repairs as requested.
• Read water meters as directed, which includes driving to water meter locations; reading water meters on an assigned route; recording reading information on hand held meter device; reporting any abnormal readings, leaks, damages or tampering; loading/unloading hand‑helds, printing related reports as needed and handling problems with hand held equipment as needed.
• Perform re‑reads on water meters when unusually low or high readings have been recorded.
• Clear area around meter boxes for accessibility as necessary.
• Assist in pulling meters and/or changing out meters as necessary.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

Additional Duties:

• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Operation and use of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Principles and practices of equipment maintenance and repair.
• Standard procedures for assigned division.
• Property techniques for applying paint to various surfaces.
• Hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions.
• Modern construction methods and practices.
• Techniques for mixing, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Lifting techniques for minimizing physical injury.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform physical requirements of the job.
• Perform work in an undesirable or hazardous environment including inclement weather, confined spaces, improper illumination and traffic.
• Establish and maintain cooperative‑working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate and use a variety of tools, machinery and equipment relevant to work assignments.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

One year of experience comparable to that of a Maintenance Worker I in the City of Gainesville.

Education/Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Possession of valid driver’s license.
• Possession of a Class A or B CDL, or ability to obtain within six (6) months if/when requested by supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Noise level is usually very loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.