Maintenance Worker I - Water/Sewer

City of Johnston•Johnston, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs various duties relating to the construction, maintenance, and repair of a water distribution system and wastewater collection system. This role involves repairing water mains, valves, and fire hydrants, conducting CCTV inspections of sewers, sewer cleaning, and managing low-pressure sanitary sewer systems. The position requires responding to service calls and emergencies, including being on-call outside of normal working hours. Responsibilities also include conducting daily/weekly/monthly monitoring, collecting water quality samples, and performing related testing to comply with industry standards and regulations. The role demands maintaining records of work performed, observations, and equipment malfunctions, and the ability to identify potential operational or mechanical issues. Additionally, the position involves operating and controlling electric motors, pumps, and valves for water distribution, recording and interpreting readings from various equipment, and performing manual labor such as spreading and leveling earth, lifting materials, and cleaning tools and work areas. Responsibilities extend to cleaning and repairing catch basins, manholes, culverts, and storm drains, as well as operating and maintaining public works equipment like motor graders, end-loaders, backhoes, tractors, mowers, and jetter/vac units. The role includes assisting maintenance mechanics with vehicle repair, checking vehicle fluids, and washing vehicles. Snow removal, sanding, and salting of streets and sidewalks are also part of the duties. Driving trucks to transport materials and operating mechanical loaders are required. The position involves erecting barricades to ensure public safety and assisting in emergency situations such as flood control, storm clean-up, water main breaks, and sewer back-ups. Regular work attendance is mandatory.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Two years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a water distribution system or wastewater collection system or public works setting.
State of Iowa Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake endorsement or ability to obtain within nine (9) months of employment.
State of Iowa Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate or the ability to obtain within twenty-four (24) months of employment.
State of Iowa Grade 2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate or the ability to obtain within forty-eight (48) months of employment.
Ability to pass DCI background check.
Required to complete a pre-employment offer physical examination and drug screening.
Working knowledge of tools, methods, operations, and materials used in public works maintenance.
Working knowledge of a water distribution system and wastewater collection system.
Basic electrical knowledge.
Knowledge of the operating characteristics of heavy and specialized equipment.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, city, state, and federal standards, regulations, and laws applicable to the job.
Knowledge of recognized occupational hazards and ability to follow established safety procedures.
Ability to perform a variety of laboring and semi-skilled tasks in the operation, maintenance, and repair of various types of public works equipment and building structures and premises.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, work independently with minimal supervision, and prioritize work.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
Ability to keep accurate and legible records.
Problem-solving ability.
Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner.
Ability to be insured by insurance carrier as a driver.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and repair activities in the water distribution and wastewater collection systems, including repairing water mains, valves, and fire hydrants.
Conducts CCTV inspections of sewers and performs sewer cleaning, including low-pressure sanitary sewer systems.
Responds to service calls and emergencies, and is available for on-call duty outside of normal working hours.
Conducts daily/weekly/monthly monitoring, collects water quality samples, and performs related testing according to industry standards and regulations.
Maintains records of work performed, observations, and equipment malfunctions, and identifies potential operational or mechanical problems.
Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the water distribution system.
Records and interprets readings from meters, gauges, probes, and related controls and equipment.
Spreads and levels earth, sand, and gravel using public works vehicles, hand, and power tools.
Lifts, carries, and holds materials; cleans tools, equipment, materials, and work areas.
Cleans and repairs catch basins, manholes, culverts, and storm drains using public works equipment, hand, and power tools.
Operates and maintains motor grader, end-loader, backhoe, tractors, mowers, jetter/vac, and other related public works equipment.
Assists Maintenance Mechanic in the repair and maintenance of public works and municipal vehicles and equipment.
Checks gas, oil, and fluids; washes vehicles.
Removes snow and sands/salts streets and sidewalks using graders, dump trucks, end-loaders, snow blowers, and related equipment.
Drives trucks equipped with dump bodies, tanks, and peripheral equipment to transport loose materials.
Loads trucks by hand or by operating a mechanical loader.
Erects barricades, fences, and rails to protect the public from hazardous conditions.
Assists in emergency situations such as flood control, storm clean-up, water main breaks, and sanitary sewer back-ups.
Performs related work as required.
Maintains regular work attendance.