Field Maintenance Worker

Westborough Water District • South San Francisco, CA

252d • $34 - $40

About The Position

The Westborough Water District (WWD) has approximately 4,000 residential, commercial and irrigation service connections. The WWD service area covers approximately 1 square mile and serves approximately 13,500 customers. All of the WWD's water comes from the Hetch Hetchy and local reservoirs. The WWD owns the sanitary sewer system. Under an agreement, the North San Mateo County Sanitation District (City of Daly City) maintains the sewer system. This position is full-time and reports to the Field Supervisor and to the Senior Field Maintenance Worker. Under general supervision, the Field Maintenance Worker performs responsible operations and maintenance work on the District's water system, vehicles, buildings, grounds and equipment. Serves as 'On Call' Worker when required, and assists with field problems which occur during non-duty hours. Performs office work when required.

Requirements

• High school graduate. Preference given to applicants with additional and/or job-related education.
• Minimum of 2 years performing a variety of semi-skilled labor. Preference given to applicants with additional job-related experience.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a valid Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
• Familiarity with use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations for purposes of performing field operations and maintenance work.
• Ability to comprehend written material such as equipment operations and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to write clearly for preparation of reports to General Manager.
• Ability to communicate in a friendly and articulate manner with the general public.
• Willingness and ability to perform hard, dirty physical labor both indoors and outdoors.
• Sufficient physical strength, dexterity, stamina, and endurance to perform specific job duties.
• Ability to lift, carry push, and pull material and objects weighing up to 80 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to learn to operate VacCon, dump truck, service truck, and power tools.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and successfully communicate both orally and in writing.
• Willingness to work overtime when required, including nights, weekends, holidays, and during emergencies.
• Permanent residency within 30 minutes driving time of the WWD office.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for becoming fully knowledgeable regarding all field activities, performing all required field work, and keeping the Field Supervisor informed regarding all activities and problems.
• Assisting with the proper operations of the water system including pipelines, pump stations, storage tanks, meters, fire hydrants, SCADA, instrumentation and controls, and other appurtenances.
• Performing all required water system maintenance including repair of pipelines and appurtenances; water meter replacement and meter box maintenance; fire hydrant repair and painting.
• Performing general building and grounds maintenance work both indoors and outdoors, including cleaning, washing, painting, digging, weeding, planting, pruning, etc.
• Performing office work including customer-related activities both at the front counter and on the telephone, computer system work, and other duties.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the District's vehicles, power and hand tools, and other field-related equipment.
• Preparing reports and surveys, as directed by the Field Supervisor and/or the General Manager.
• Other related or similar duties that may be assigned by the Field Supervisor or the General Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED