Maintenance Worker - Utility

City of Canon City • Canon City, CO

1d • $22 - $27

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled utility maintenance and repair duties for the City of Canon City.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year of experience in construction, general laborer, agriculture or related field.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must have a valid unrestricted Colorado Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of employment, with a driving record acceptable to the City of Cañon City
• Ability to obtain a Colorado Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License with a Tanker Endorsement and Air Brake Endorsement within 6 months from date of hire. This deadline may be extended at the discretion of the Department Director.
• Ability to obtain a Class I Water Distribution certification within 6 months from date of hire.
• Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year of experience in the water distribution field.
• Associates Degree in Water Systems Technology, Water Supply Technology, Water & Environmental Technology, or similar focus.
• Currently poses a valid unrestricted Colorado Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License with a Tanker Endorsement and Air Brake Endorsement.
• Currently possess a Class I Water Distribution certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists with constructing and repairing water lines, tapping water lines, installing water meters, and setting water hydrants.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance and minor repairs on tools and equipment, including cleaning.
• Uses hand tools such as jack hammers, flaring tools, welders, leak detection devices, air monitoring devices, breathing apparatus, grinders, and probes as required.
• Performs related maintenance duties such as checking for leaks, water sampling, disinfecting, hydrant flushing, valve exercising, and pressure checks as required.
• Performs traffic control in and around work zones.
• Completes daily work reports and other paperwork.
• Participates in on-call rotation for after-hours and weekends.
• Locates underground water utilities as requested.
• Regular or predictable attendance is an essential function in the performance of this job.
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers including but not limited to effectively listening and communicating, providing accurate information, offering solutions, assisting in resolution, and ensuring timely follow up as needed.
• Performs customer service duties for water customers including re-reads, water leak checks, service turn on’s/off’s, delivering water shut off notices, taking final meter readings, and confirmations of water service status.
• May be required to operate equipment such as dump trucks and water trucks.
• Attends or completes trainings, seminars, and meetings as required.
• Performs related duties as established by law or ordinance or as reasonably directed by the City.
• Installs new water meters and upgrades data collection systems on existing meters.
• Repairs and replaces water meters, registers, and remote wiring.

What This Job Offers

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