Maintenance Worker 1

Calleguas Municipal Water District•Thousand Oaks, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the System Maintenance division. It assists with pipeline maintenance and repair, and performs supervised weed abatement, light construction, building maintenance, and traffic control. The successful candidate must acquire a California Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator Grade I certificate within 18 months of hire. This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One to three months of related experience and/or training.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
Fill out work orders and daily forms and be able to communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers, vendors, contractors, and purveyors.
Knowledge of safety requirements for working in and around heavy equipment, power equipment, construction sites, high voltages, paint, and in confined spaces.
Apply a common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and be able to solve day-to-day problems that may occur in stressful environments.
Ability to work with supervision and respond appropriately to direction, feedback, evaluation, and coaching.
Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Observe proper safety precautions.
Possess a California Motor Vehicle Operators License and provide proof of a good driving record, i.e., a driving record provided by the DMV showing less than 2 points assessed in the last 36 months and/or no serious or multiple traffic violations or accidents or failure to appear notices within the last 36 months.
Agree to authorize background reference checking with past employers and personal references.
Agree to submit to and pass the District’s pre-employment, post-offer medical examination performed by a physician chosen and paid-for by the District.
Possess or obtain a California Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Grade 1 or higher certificate within 18 months of hire and remain in good standing.
Must be able to work around chlorine and other chemicals used in the treatment of water which are classified by Title 8, California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, Code Section 339 as extremely hazardous and toxic materials.

Nice To Haves

This position may require rotating after-hours on-call duties.

Responsibilities

Receive and follow written and oral work assignments from crew leaders and supervisors.
Perform semi-skilled work in the repair and maintenance of pipelines and appurtenances, including main line isolation valves, vacuum and air release valves, blow-off valves, pump wells, and access manholes.
Assist in the installation and repair of manholes, vault lids, and valve stacks.
Participate in construction activities such as the installation and repair of concrete pads, masonry walls, erosion control projects, and roadways.
Safely operate vehicles, hand or power tools, pumps, portable generators, blowers, and drilling and cutting machines to perform installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of water distribution systems and integral components.
Clean and paint vaults, pipes, cabinets, pumps, motors, and buildings.
Perform preventative maintenance on a wide variety of system components.
Perform weed abatement at facilities throughout the District.
Maintain and install landscaping and irrigation systems throughout the District.
Provide traffic control and assist other departments as necessary.
Be responsible for personal safety and the safety of coworkers by recognizing hazards and potentially hazardous situations and having an awareness of safe practices on the job site.
Communicate with crew leaders and supervisors to ensure workflow coordination and efficiency.
Proficiently use the District’s asset management work order system.
Foster and promote a positive and collaborative work environment.
Perform other work as assigned.