JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Distribution & Maintenance Supervisor and/or Construction Supervisor, the Temporary Distribution & Maintenance Operator performs a variety of maintenance and construction work including the replacement and installation of water meters; excavation of meter boxes and service lines; traffic control; and other maintenance and construction projects as needed.
PAY RATE: $32.76 PER HOUR
LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT: Approximately six (6) months
QUALIFICATIONS
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• Safe use of various hand and power tools and equipment;
• Safe working practices;
• Traffic control methods;
• Basic plumbing and hydraulics; and
• Principles, methods, and tools employed in the installation of water meters.
ABILITY TO:
• Read and record meter readings;
• Use basic hand tools to perform minor repair and maintenance tasks;
• Apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures;
• Perform basic mathematical computations;
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and the public.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
• Sufficient strength to perform manual labor such as digging, shoveling, sweeping;
• Sufficient eyesight to read standard text and data;
• Ability to speak and hear at normal conversational levels in person and over the telephone;
• Manual dexterity to use hand and power tools;
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, or crouch to perform work;
• Ability to lift and carry up to forty (40) pounds of equipment and/or materials on a regular basis and one hundred (100) pounds on an occasional basis;
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment and trucks;
• Ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Ability to routinely walk and stand on uneven and slippery surfaces; and
• Exposure to outdoors, including inclement weather and high noise levels.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES
EDUCATION: High school graduation or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
• Basic plumbing and site maintenance experience is desirable.
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