Utilities Maintenance Worker I/II

City of Gilroy•Gilroy, CA

About The Position

The City of Gilroy is recruiting four full-time Utilities Maintenance Worker I/II positions in the Water section of its Utilities Department. Employees perform work under the direct supervision of a supervisor in the section to which they are assigned. Employees may rotate or transfer between Water and Wastewater sections and must meet the job requirements, including obtaining required certifications, when assigned to a section for an extended period. Water work supports the City’s wells and water distribution system, including underground construction and maintenance of water mains and service lines, booster pumps, reservoirs, routine system maintenance, water sampling, and monthly water-meter reading. Wastewater work includes inspecting and maintaining sanitary sewer collection infrastructure, repairing lines and connections, and proactively flushing lines to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The recruitment will also establish an eligibility list for future openings in Wastewater. Eligibility lists are typically valid for one year and may be extended for an additional year. The position offers the opportunity to work a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Initial salary placement is typically at the entry point of the applicable range, although prior Utilities Maintenance Worker experience may warrant placement at a higher step. Additional salary steps may be available after five, ten, and fifteen years of service, subject to time at the prior step and good performance evaluations. Employees assigned to paid standby duty must reside within 60 minutes of normal driving time from the City Corporation Yard. Standby duty is scheduled for seven days on a rotating basis, and employees may be recalled on a scheduled or emergency basis. The hiring process includes a background check, medical evaluation, and drug screen. Employees must participate in Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing when they possess a commercial license permit or commercial license.

Requirements

Utilities Maintenance Worker I: Twelfth-grade education or GED.
Utilities Maintenance Worker I: One year of construction or maintenance work experience.
Utilities Maintenance Worker II: Three years of work experience in public works maintenance, such as water, sewer, or related areas.
Utilities Maintenance Worker II: Proficiency with tools, equipment, and vehicles used in public works or utilities maintenance.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license and a safe driving record necessary to operate assigned vehicles.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class A driver’s license within 12 months of hire or transfer; endorsements may be required.
Participate in the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing program when holding a commercial license permit or commercial license, including random testing.
When assigned to Water, obtain a State of California Grade I Water Distribution Certification within 12 months of hire or transfer for Worker I; Worker II must possess or obtain a Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate within 12 months of appointment, upgrade, or transfer.
When assigned to Wastewater, obtain a California Water Environment Association Collections System Maintenance I Certification within 12 months of hire or transfer for Worker I; Worker II must possess or obtain a Collections System Maintenance II Certification within 12 months of hire or transfer.
When assigned to Water, Worker II may be required to obtain a Backflow Prevention Assembly General Tester Certificate within 12 months of hire, transfer, or notification that the certification is needed.
Pass an employment background check, including a Department of Justice criminal-record check, and a post-offer medical examination that includes a drug test.
When subject to paid standby duty, reside within 60 minutes’ normal driving time of the City Corporation Yard.
Follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly with members of the public; maintain records of work completed; and demonstrate safe, reliable, dependable, team-oriented work practices.

Nice To Haves

Prior work for a public agency, water system, wastewater system, or similar service industry is desired for Worker I but is not required.
Prior work for a public agency is preferred for Worker II.
State Waterboard Water Distribution or Water Treatment Plant Operator certification.
CWEA Wastewater Collections Grade 1 certification.
Class A driver’s license at the time of hire.
Experience operating heavy equipment.
Experience with water distribution, underground construction, or wastewater collection.
Knowledge and related experience in municipal water maintenance, including water mains, service lines, valves, hydrants, meters, wells, and related infrastructure.
Experience with water-system repairs, meter installation and maintenance, valve and hydrant maintenance, leak detection, and specialized water-maintenance equipment.
Experience operating excavators, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, trenchers, hydro-excavation equipment, utility-locating equipment, and other equipment used in water-system maintenance and repair.
Certifications and training in one or more areas of water and wastewater utilities.
Knowledge and experience with work-zone safety plans and setup; current knowledge of safety practices related to the work.
Strong record-keeping skills and ability to document work in utilities or public-works software.
Clean driving record and commitment to safe driving.
Non-tobacco user preferred.
Initiative, a can-do attitude, attention to getting work right the first time, and enthusiasm for assigned work.

Responsibilities

Maintain the City’s water distribution system, including water mains, service lines, wells, booster pumps, reservoirs, pipelines, and hydrants.
Perform underground construction and maintenance of water infrastructure and support water-system repairs.
Carry out routine system maintenance, water sampling, and monthly readings of water meters.
Inspect, maintain, and repair sanitary sewer collection infrastructure, including lines and connections.
Flush wastewater lines proactively to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows.
Perform assigned work in the Water or Wastewater section under a supervisor’s direct supervision.
Rotate or transfer between Water and Wastewater sections as determined by the City and obtain required certifications when assigned to a section for an extended period.
Perform scheduled seven-day paid standby duty on a rotating basis when assigned, and respond to scheduled or emergency recall.