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CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY General Statement of Duties: Under general supervision, a Maintenance and Construction Craftsworker performs semi-skilled and general work, including equipment operation, maintenance, repair and construction in the Public Works, Employee & Community Relations, Finance or Management Services Departments.  Performs related work as required.  Work hours are varied and include evenings and weekends.   Distinguishing Features of the Class: A Maintenance and Construction Craftsworker performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and general work in one of the major divisions of the Public Works, Parks or Support Services Departments, and may be temporarily assigned to other Departments within the City as required.  Must possess the skills, knowledge and physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position and must comply with City and Department policies, procedures and methods at all times.  Must demonstrate an ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.   A Maintenance and Construction Craftsworker is distinguished from a higher-level General Craftsworker by the latter acting in a lead capacity, possessing greater technical skills and knowledge and performing more difficult tasks.  A Maintenance and Construction Craftsworker may train, supervise and direct the work of part-time, seasonal workers or temporary workers.   Maintenance and Construction Craftsworkers are divided into Level I and Level II, and are distinguished by the latter possessing both a Commercial Driver's License and an approved certification requiring continuing education units. Water Division: Replaces, repairs, relocates and installs water lines; locates pipes and lines, repairs broken mains by applying full circle clamps to breaks or by cutting and removing old pipe and replacing with new section of pipe and adding quick couplers; taps into main water lines (wet or dry) to provide stub service to property; cuts asphalt street sections with concrete saw and removes concrete and dirt with shovel to reach pipes; backfills holes and trenches; installs and adjusts level of water meters and meter boxes; repairs and tests water meters; installs valves in water mains; tests and inspects large meters and pressure regulating valves (PRVs), performs leak detection using survey equipment, sets cones and barricades for traffic control; conducts pressure tests of water lines to determine leakage and breaks in water mains; maintains fire hydrants as required; may operate welding machine to thaw frozen lines; uses a dump truck, compaction wacker, pickup truck, concrete saw, tap machine, loader, jackhammer, boom truck, pressure pump and other similar equipment required for the maintenance, installation and repair of water lines; uses various hand tools, including shovels, wrenches and picks; performs routine preventative maintenance of equipment by checking oil, fluids, water and tire levels and advises superiors of mechanical or operational problems; performs routine housekeeping of City well sites, pump houses and the City shops and yard; and performs related work and weekend and overtime work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Regardless of level, a Maintenance and Construction Craftsworker must meet the following minimum qualifications:  must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. and at least six (6) months of previous work experience performing maintenance work, repairs, equipment operation and motor vehicle operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Demonstrated proficiency in construction and grounds maintenance.  Demonstrated proficiency using maps and plans.  Demonstrated proficiency in safely using required tools and operating required equipment.  Must p