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POSITION PURPOSE:

Assists in the maintenance and operation of the District's water treatment, storage and distribution systems, and the District's sewage collection and conveyance system, including varied manual work, maintaining equipment and systems, and operating heavy and specialized equipment. Works as part of an assigned crew and may receive specialized assignments as technical skills are gained. This position is an entry level position to the District's Maintenance Worker II position, promotion to which is dependent upon meeting all performance and minimum certification requirements for that position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to and receives instruction, work assignments, and performance evaluations from the Operations & Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Worker Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Works with the Operations & Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Worker Lead and other District personnel to safely and efficiently complete required maintenance and operation tasks;
• Installs, services, and repairs the District's water and sewer systems, including water and sewer lines, sewer lift and water pump stations, water reservoirs, hydrants, and associated system valves and appurtenances;
• Installs valves, lines and meters associated with new water services, and taps water and sewer mains for new connections and cut-ins for new water mainline construction;
• Performs a variety of maintenance and repair activities on District-owned buildings and property, such as carpentry, painting, and plumbing;
• Assists Utility Systems Support Specialist as needed in performing a variety of duties, including meter reading, maintenance, repair and replacement, utility locating, and collection of water system samples;
• Performs accurate pressure checks, and calculates water volumes, velocities, and distances;
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints in a prompt, courteous, understanding, and respectful manner;
• Operates a variety of equipment including dump trucks, sewer vacuum/jetter truck, backhoe, forklift, boom lift, air compressor, mowers, etc., in a safe and efficient manner;
• Accurately completes required work orders, daily time sheets, equipment reports and other relevant reports;
• Assesses hazardous conditions prior to site work, sets up barricades, warning signs and other public safety devices, and controls traffic by flagging;
• Responsible for following all state, federal, and District safety regulations;
• After satisfactory training, works "on-call/standby" rotation when required; and
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Safe and effective operation of landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, basic hand tools and small power tools.

Ability to:

• Follow safety rules and regulations;
• Work in confined spaces;
• Learn trenching and shoring regulations, procedures and practices;
• Learn and understand standards and regulations used in the installation of water and sewer systems;
• Operate hand tools;
• Use computers, automated time and attendance and work order systems;
• Read blueprints, as-built sketches and maps; and
• Communicate and apply interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public at a level to sufficiently and respectfully exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Experience/Education:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provi