Utility Technician

United Site Services, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Site Services, Inc. in Boise, Idaho seeks a Utility Technician to support portable restroom and service operations using Class A/B/C trucks. You’ll follow daily routing, perform safety-inspection routines, and coordinate with dispatch to ensure timely deliveries and pickups.

The role requires two years of commercial driving experience, strong customer service, and problem-solving abilities. A reliable team player with good communication will thrive in this field.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
• Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift vehicle inspections and report deficiencies.
• Report improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions to management.
• Operate service truck to designated work sites based on routing information.
• Service portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, showers, etc., following servicing guidelines.
• Notify management of issues on back-up routes and maintain dispatch contact.
• Maintain truck logs per state and federal regulations and follow safety rules.
• Operate flat bed, fence, and tanker/transfer trucks as needed for delivery and pickup of units and materials.
• Lead fence jobs when assigned to a crew and oversee installation equipment.
• Complete required paperwork and special projects as directed.

Skills

Commercial Driving

Time Management

Customer Service

Communication

Problem-Solving

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Utility Technician will operate various Class A, B, and/or C vehicles (pumper truck, P&D truck, fence truck, container truck, etc.) in support of the operation's needs

Essential Functions

• Conducts daily pre-shift & post-shift vehicle inspection & report deficiencies to shop immediately.
• Also, report improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions to the Operations. Manager.
• Operates service truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information.
• Services portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, showers, etc., at various work sites by following the Company's servicing guidelines.
• Notifies management of any issues encountered on back-up route assigned.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatch to receive additional instructions, changes to work locations, etc.
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
• Follow all established safety rules & regulations.
• Operates flat bed truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information to deliver or pick-up portable restroom units, hand sinks, holding tanks or containers.
• Updates tickets with relevant delivery or pick-up detail.
• Operates fence truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information to deliver or pick-up fence (chain link, panel, materials, etc.)
• Will also act as a lead on fence jobs where a crew is assigned to the job/truck and will operate fence installation equipment.
• Operates tanker/transfer truck to and from local dump and completes required paperwork as necessary.
• Special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid Driver License (CDL or non-commercial).
• Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.