Temporary Ditch Maintenance

Tuolumne Utilities District • Sonora, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, works as a member of a crew to efficiently and productively perform a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work on the water system and other facilities; performs other related work as required. Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, performing maintenance on ditches, pipelines, flumes, siphons, weirs, easements, and meters, and performing maintenance and repairs as required. This includes removing debris, objects, and obstructions from open ditches, and clearing brush and felling trees. The role also involves operating hand and power tools and equipment, and assisting with the operation of a gunite machine, including handling and maneuvering the conveyor hose.

Requirements

• Knowledge of uses, purposes and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of safe work methods and safety precautions as related to the job.
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor, often exposed to inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to safely clear debris and foreign objects from the ditches, flumes, and reservoirs.
• Ability to use and maintain a variety of tools with skill and safety.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks as scheduled.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Must have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be insurable by the District to operate District vehicles.
• Must successfully pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance on ditches, pipelines, flumes, siphons, weirs, easements, and meters.
• Performs maintenance and repairs as required.
• Remove debris, objects, and obstructions from open ditches.
• Clear brush and fell trees.
• Operate hand and power tools and equipment.
• Assist with operation of gunite machine; handle and maneuver conveyor hose.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed