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Job Location: Bonner Springs, KS
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $21.38 - $28.84 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: General Labor

Description

General Definition of Work: Under supervision performs skilled and semi-skilled labor in the maintenance, operation, and repair of the City's water distribution system; installation, maintenance operation and repair of the City's wastewater collection system; reads residential and commercial water meters and provides customer service; maintains all vehicles and equipment used; and performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the first certified class in the Utilities Maintenance Worker series. This class is distinguished from the Utilities Maintenance Worker II class by the performance of the more routine maintenance and operations tasks and duties. Advancement to the Utilities Maintenance Worker II level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned functions, gaining Class I Distribution or Collections Certificates, and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintains water distribution system including main and service lines, valves, fire hydrants, reservoirs and related equipment; locates and repairs service line leaks.
2. Cleans wastewater collection system; operates hydro-vacuum truck to flush collection system; opens clogs in lines; cleans manholes, wet wells and lift stations.
3. Assists with the overhauls and maintains hydraulically controlled pressure valves and controls.
4. Participates in the installation of distribution system lines; cuts and prepares piping and fittings; threads and links pipe; replaces gate valves and couplings; installs and replaces water services; installs water meters.
5. Operates leak detection and pipe location equipment relative to excavation, tapping and repair of mains and lines; inspects and assesses leaks.
6. Reads water meters with computerized hand-held machine; field tests customer meters for accuracy.
7. Responds to customer service complaints; checks high and low pressure; checks for meter leaks; installs new meters; inspects for sewer overflows and stoppages; performs service turn-ons and turn-offs; notifies customers of water interruptions and of the type of work to be performed; leaves door hangars to notify customers of late payments.
8. Maintains water reservoirs and related equipment.
9. Operates a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment including a dump truck, skip loader, backhoe, trencher, water tank truck, hand tools, power tools, and other related equipment; participates in training staff in the operation of equipment; picks up and delivers materials and supplies as necessary.
10. Participates in cutting and breaking asphalt and concrete surfaces; constructs forms, pours and finishes concrete; repairs and participates in the pavement of roadways, sidewalks, manholes and related structures; performs concrete repairs, patch work, brick, block walls, and associated masonry work.
11. Services and maintains all air-vacs and blow-offs in the distribution system.
12. Maintains records related to water distribution and sanitary sewer collection system installation, repair, and maintenance activities; enters data in mobile mapping system.
13. Performs traffic control to ensure the safety of service workers and the general public.
14. Records operating hours and usages of water distribution system pumps and motors.
15. Removes weeds and debris from lift stations, storm drains, easements and grounds; sprays pesticides and herbicides as needed.
16. As needed, assists with equipment maintenance at the water treatment and wastewater plants; as needed, assists plant operations to bypass operations and cleaning operations in wells, traps, lines, etc.
17. Monitors inventory of assigned materials and supplies; requisitions and restocks maintenance supplies, materials and equipment as necessary.
18. Maintains vehicles and tools used in the maintenance of the water and wastewater systems.
19. Ensures and adheres to safe work practices and procedures including, but not limited to lockout / tag out and confined space rules and regulations.
20. Assists in cleaning storm drains and catch basins as necessary.
21. Performs emergency locates.
22. Performs on-call duties and overtime as required.
23. Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge meter reading and hand held recording book and equipment; conditions and situations that indicate meter failure; uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment; safe work practices; operational characteristics of water distribution systems; operational characteristics and hydraulics of wastewater collections systems; safety procedures including confined space entry; preventative maintenance techniques and procedures; basic NPDES requirements as they pertain to potable water discharges; tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of water distribution and wastewater collections systems; geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and GPS locating systems; geography and street layout of City and surrounding area; operation and maintenance of related computer software and systems; operation of mobile computer systems; computer data control systems; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications; ability to perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair work related to water distribution and wastewater collection systems; solve customer complaints and interact effectively with the Finance Department; drain and recharge a water main in a safe manner.

Troubleshoot problems in the system including pump station valves; calculate water pressure, volume and flow; rebuild and replace fire hydrants; use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment; read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.

Perform water sampling duties; operate heavy equipment effectively and safely; work independently in the absence of supervision; perform heavy manual labor; explain water and sewer rates and billing rules to customers; be on standby; respond to, and assist on, emergency repairs on weekends and nights; work safely in confined spaces with hazardous materials; participate in and complete safety training courses including CPR; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; demonstrate leadership, management, and technical skills through effective collaboration, team resources, progressive decision making, and personal responsibility; ability to be committed to the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the City of Bonner Springs; ability to obey and comply with all City ordinances and policies.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. One year of experience in maintenance or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms and lifting, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements: Class B CDL Driver's License within six months of employment. Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certifications within the first six months. Additional industry-specific certifications may be required depending on area of assignment. Valid Kansas Driver's License.