Position Summary: To perform a wide variety of semi-skilled to skilled work in the construction, replacement, repair, installation, and cleaning of the City's sanitary sewer, storm collection system, and water distribution systems and related facilities. 

This is the entry-level classification in the Utility Maintenance Worker series. Employees in this classification perform the full range of assigned duties and responsibilities but do not have supervisory responsibilities. At this level, employees work with a high degree of independence, receiving only occasional instruction or assistance when new or unusual situations arise.  

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Install, remove, clean, and repair sewer lines, storm lines, water lines, and related facilities.
• Cut, lay, install, and repair water mains, storm lines, sewer lines, valves, and hydrants, etc.
• Operate large construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, trenching machines, Hydrovac, rodders, DuraPatcher, hydro-cleaners, closed-circuit televising equipment, etc.
• Build and repair manholes, catch basins, and other related facilities.
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair work, using established safe work practices and procedures.
• Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
• Respond to public complaints and requests for service.
• Turn on new water services, turn off discontinued water services and delinquencies, disconnect sewer services, and distribute notification papers related to the same.
• Operate a jackhammer and pour and finish concrete.
• Install shoring and related safety equipment.
• Operate sewer cleaning equipment in emergency conditions.
• Locate and repair water leaks, damaged lines, and worn valves.
• Collect samples, perform a variety of routine tests; record and monitor results.
• Install, test, repair, and replace fire hydrants and backflow prevention devices.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Basic construction, repair, and maintenance methods, procedures, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Safe work practices under hazardous conditions.
• Operation of a variety of construction equipment.

Ability to:

• Perform a variety of construction, repair, and maintenance tasks.
• Locate underground services.
• Work under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes in severe weather.
• Install, repair, remove and clean water, sewer, and storm sewer pipes.
• Operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Install and remove shoring.
• Work efficiently and safely with others.
• Understand and follow instructions and directions.
• Perform a wide variety of physically strenuous tasks as required.
• Respond appropriately to public inquiries and complaints in a tactful, courteous manner.