UTILITY WORKER-1

City of Amarillo; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo is seeking a Utility Worker for its Drainage Utility to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in inspecting, cleaning, maintaining and constructing the storm water drainage system. This role is weather essential and may require outdoor work in varied conditions.

Under supervision, you will operate light and medium equipment, assist in maintenance tasks, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while contributing to reliable drainage infrastructure for the community.

Qualifications

• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of storm sewer drainage systems.
• Perform general construction within the storm water system.
• Enters confined spaces, when necessary, to inspect piping systems, retrieve camera equipment, remove large debris, perform general maintenance to storm sewer drainage system, etc.
• Complies with occupational safety rules and practices, and the application of standard work zone traffic control procedures.
• Performs manual labor when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Weather resilience

Confined spaces

Equipment operation

Hand tools

Traffic control

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Skid Steer

Backhoe

Vactor/Jet Truck

12 yard dump truck

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Utility Worker

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

TRD930

PAY GRADE:

G01

SALARY:

$13.00 per hour

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

Drainage Utility

REPORTS TO:

Drainage Utility Supervisor

SUPERVISORY WORK:

None

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Drainage Utility Supervisor, this position performs skilled and semi-skilled work associated with the inspection, cleaning general maintenance, and construction of the City’s storm water drainage system. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of storm sewer drainage systems.


• Perform general construction within the storm water system.


• Enters confined spaces, when necessary, to inspect piping systems, retrieve camera equipment, remove large debris, perform general maintenance to storm sewer drainage system, etc.


• Complies with occupational safety rules and practices, and the application of standard work zone traffic control procedures.


• Performs manual labor when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License required. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.


• Ability to work in undesirable conditions and inclement weather.


• Ability to work in confined spaces using recovery equipment and following safety procedures.


• Ability to use and/or operate, and/or learn to use and operate storm sewer pipe cleaning/maintenance/repair methods and equipment, light and medium equipment and trucks, i.e., 12 yard dump truck, vactor/jetter truck, Skid steer, Backhoe, etc.


• Ability to use hand tools, both power and manual.


• Working knowledge of traffic control devices and their applications.


• Ability to fill out daily paperwork to include job reports and vehicle inspections.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is also required to balance, crouch, feel, finger, handle, pull, push, reach, speak, stand, stoop, talk, see, and walk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee’s work is conducted both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Some overtime may be required if weather conditions dictate after hours work.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.