Utility Worker (Collections)

Queen Anne's County Government, Maryland; Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Anne’s County Sanitary District seeks an entry-level helper to support operations and maintenance. You will perform manual tasks, assist with monitoring water treatment and distribution, wastewater systems, and basic repairs under supervision.

No prior experience is required, but a High School Diploma or GED is required, along with licensing as noted. The role involves outdoor work, safety rules, and potential shift assignments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience or training required.
• Must obtain required licenses/training within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide cordial, responsive customer service.
• Operate district systems under supervision and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Monitor water and wastewater system operations and assist with underground mains and other utility work.
• Help with simple work orders, site maintenance, and record-keeping.

Skills

Customer service

Reading basic English

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MD Driver's License

Job description

LOCATION

Queen Anne's County, Maryland

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 3:30PM-12:00AM.

JOB SUMMARY

The salary for this position is the minimum of the range.

This position is entry level and performs a range of manual tasks and services that support the operation and maintenance of the Queen Anne’s County Sanitary District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service.
• Operates various District systems under the direction and guidance of licensed operators and performs routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, water and wastewater system components and otherwise assists the District to operate and maintain its systems.
• Monitors water treatment & distribution, wastewater, and collection system operations.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains underground water and sewer mains and other utility work.
• Performs manual tasks as assigned.
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Responds to emergency problems as requested by supervisor.
• Prepares simple work orders and forms.
• Mows grass and trims trees.
• Fills and grades site work.
• Completes required maintenance records, logs, and other paperwork as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers written in English. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using standard units of weight, volume, and distance measurement.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a Class C Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (or the equivalent from another issuing state) or the ability to obtain such a license within thirty (30) days of employment to position.

Within sixty (60) days of hire must possess the applicable temporary certificate(s) (C2, T4, T5, W5A) as required by the division within the Sanitary District to which assigned, as issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

NIMS TRAINING

The following National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training is required within the first year of employment:

Non-supervisory Employees Course 700

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A High School Diploma or a GED is required. No prior experience or training required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to operate a vehicle; stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; smell and hear.

Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in both inside and outside weather conditions. Due to the nature of this position, outside work activities must routinely be performed under extremely adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with higher levels of noise in some areas. Periodically exposed to toxic and caustic chemicals, raw sewage and the risk of disease or infection. May be required to enter confined spaces.

COMMENTS

This position has been designated as an ESSENTIAL POSITION and may be required to report to or remain on duty when County offices are closed due to inclement weather or for other reasons.

An employee in this position may be required to work shift work, overtime, weekends, and holidays and/or remain on standby for a call back to work.

Employees must conform to applicable policies and safety rules.

This position is one within the Queen Anne’s County Civil Service System. An employee must serve a period of twelve months’ probation during which he or she may be terminated without notice, cause, hearing or right of appeal.

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.