Senior Utility Worker

JOB OBJECTIVES

Leads a crew, lays out and participates in the monitoring, installation, maintenance, and repair of the City's water distribution, waste water collections, reclaim, water production systems, reservoirs and booster stations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey level class in the Utility Worker series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, including lead supervision over subordinate staff. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff. Exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned utility maintenance personnel.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Plans, leads, and participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and waste water systems and their components; troubleshoots and identifies water and waste water problems; instigates corrective action
• Estimates quantities and orders materials and equipment; monitors work in progress to ensure standards are met; resolves difficult work problems; instructs crew members in work techniques, use of equipment, safety precautions, and requirements; estimates costs and determines personnel and equipment needs
• Operates computerized meter equipment, tapping machines, hydraulic/air power equipment, (i.e., pumps, jackhammers, etc.), compactors, pipe cutting equipment, and hand tools related to the water and waste water systems in routine situations; operates a variety of equipment, including backhoe, front-end loaders, tractors, and dump trucks
• Installs, repairs, tests, and removes complex residential and commercial water meters
• Reads and locates water and waste water lines and mains from blue prints
• Coordinates maintenance and resets of inoperable portable processors
• Responds to requests, inquiries, and complaints from customers and the general public; performs follow up investigations to insure appropriate action is taken; investigates illegal consumption
• Repairs and replaces sidewalks, curbs, and streets when installations and repairs are complete
• Operates a truck; performs minor maintenance on the truck and related equipment; reports mechanical or other problems; keeps truck stocked with supplies
• Collects samples for routine laboratory tests
• Leads and trains assigned personnel
• Keep records and prepare reports
• Performs related duties, as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent and six years of water and wastewater maintenance experience. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Arizona commercial driver's license. Possession of an appropriate, valid Arizona Water and/or Wastewater Certification.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive knowledge of construction and maintenance methods, procedures, tools, equipment, supplies, and materials. Perform a variety of construction, repair, and maintenance tasks. Principles and practices of supervision and training. Water sampling and control test procedures. Basic principles of mechanics, electronics, and hydraulics. Safe working practices pertaining to water and sewer facilities and equipment. Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in utility maintenance and repair. City billing procedures and policies of water utility services.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to walk; talk or hear in person; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use oral and written communication skills; read and interpret data, information and complex technical documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new skills or information; perform highly detailed work; work under changing and intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; perform multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with City officials, officials of other governmental agencies, consultants and contractors, employees and others encountered in the course of work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee normally works under typical office conditions and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and wet or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, and is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, sewage, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level is occasionally moderately loud.


FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Revised: 12/05

DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN  RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. Employment Hotline (Voice Only): 623-773-7105 Human Resources (Voice/TDD): 623-773-7100 EOE M/F/D/V AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO CON DERECHOS IGUALES 8401 West Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100 - Fax (623) 773-7149

This Page was last updated on 11/07/06
© City of Peoria, Arizona.  All Rights Reserved.