Semi-Skilled Maintenance Worker

Moberly, City Of; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Moberly is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Water Distribution and Collection Department. This role includes monitoring and maintaining water and sewer lines, conducting inspections, and performing maintenance activities. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be able to obtain a CDL license within 6 months. Backhoe and plumbing experience are preferred. The position offers duties in various environmental conditions and requires physical strength and agility.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must obtain a valid Class B or greater CDL with air.
• Requires physical strength to handle 80 lb. objects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain city water and sewer lines.
• Conduct physical inspections to determine problems.
• Conduct pressure tests to ensure pipe integrity.

Skills

Backhoe experience

Plumbing experience

Ability to obtain a CDL License

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Job description

The City of Moberly is accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker in the Water Distribution and Collection Dept. This position monitors and maintains all city water and sewer lines. Backhoe and plumbing experience is desired. Must have a high school diploma or GED, and be able to obtain a CDL License within 6 months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

I. Line Maintenance Activities 75% of Time

• A. Receives an assignment and conducts a physical inspection to determine the problem, assesses what supplies and equipment will be needed.
• B. In some instances, notifies the USIC (locator organization) to determine the location of other utilities. Organizes supplies, equipment and loads truck.
• C. Receives locator information, receives the plan for corrective action, implements the plan assuring for compliance with the plan specifications. Always follows safety procedures and uses appropriate safety equipment.
• D. Completes any follow up work required assuring for the best possible PR for the City, and for completion of the project.
• E. Maintains availability on an "on-call" status to handle any emergency situation.

II. New Line Installation & Construction Activities 20% of Time

• A. In some instances, notifies the USIC (locator organization) to determine the location of other utilities. Organizes supplies, needed equipment and loads truck.
• B. Receives information from locator organization and digs trench and lays pipeline assuring for safety and compliance with the plan.
• C. Fills in trench after pipe is laid and completes landscaping to restore environment to previous or better state.
• D. Conducts a pressure test assuring pipe integrity.
• E. Completes any follow-up work required assuring for the best possible PR for the City and for completion of the project.

III. Equipment & Supplies Activities 5% of Time

• A. Maintains an awareness of all the needed supplies and equipment required to operate on a daily basis.
• B. Monitors the daily inventory of the required supplies and equipment required to operate.
• C. Notifies the appropriate person regarding the need to restock needed supplies and equipment.
• D. Completes routine maintenance on various pieces of equipment, trucks and backhoes as needed.
• E. Operates camera to monitor sewer lines as needed.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor; subject to reasonable accommodations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Above average accessibility of all work sites required for the position.
• Extreme exposure to weather and temperature extremes.
• Average exposure to chemicals and fumes.
• Average exposure to heights.
• Above average exposure to work safety hazards.
• Average amount of overtime/extended work hours required.
• Above average exposure to dust.
• Above average exposure to loud noises.
• Above average exposure to darkness.
• Above average exposure to cramped spaced.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Normal physical mobility: movement from place to place on the job, considering distance and speed.
• Normal physical agility; ability to maneuver body while in place.
• Normal physical strength to handle routine materials and tools.
• Above-normal physical strength to handle 80 lb. objects, considering frequency.
• Normal dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Normal physical balance; ability to maintain balance and physical control.
• Normal coordination, including eye/hand, hand/foot, etc.
• Above-normal endurance.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class B or greater CDL with air.
• Access to personal transportation.

MENTAL EFFORT

• Normal concentration/intensity; prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
• Average memory, considering the amount and type of information.
• Normal complexity of decision making.
• Normal time pressure of decision making.
• Normal analytical thinking.
• Normal conceptual thinking.

COMMUNICATION

• Average verbal communication.
• Average written communication.
• Average nonverbal communication.

SENSORY ABILITIES

• Normal ability to see.
• Normal ability to distinguish colors.
• Normal ability to hear.
• Normal ability to smell.
• Normal ability to touch.

Applications may be obtained at the Human Resource Office, 101 West Reed Street, Moberly MO 65270, or online.

The City of Moberly is an EOE. Position is opened until filled.