Utility Worker 1

Candidate Experience site

69d

About The Position

Under general direction of the Utilities Maintenance Superintendent and/or designee, this position works as a member of a crew performing general and preventative maintenance and repairs on water lines, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, manholes and appurtenances which includes restoration. The role involves setting up traffic control devices.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid drivers license or valid driving privileges in the State of Ohio.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)-Class B without air brake restriction and with tanker endorsement or must be able to successfully obtain within six (6) months of assuming position.
• Employees who have passed the Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution courses (or equivalent operator courses) will be immediately promoted to the Utilities Worker II position with a valid Class B CDL (w/o air break restriction and tanker endorsement).

Responsibilities

• Works as a member of a crew performing general and preventative maintenance and repairs on water lines, hydrants, sanitary sewers, manholes and appurtenances which includes restoration, inspecting, cleaning, flushing and maintaining.
• Maintains operational portable pumps.
• Performs general maintenance on county buildings and property including, but not limited to, lawn maintenance, cleaning, painting, and snow removal.
• Sets up traffic control devices such as cones and barricades at work sites to move traffic safely and effectively around work area.
• Drives and operates department equipment, including CDL required equipment.
• Assists in cleaning and unplugging sanitary sewers and pumping station wet wells.
• Recognizes unsafe working conditions and reports them to the Utilities Crew Leader.
• May be required to perform emergency minor repairs to equipment on job site.
• May provide training and assistance to other maintenance division employees.
• May provide work direction to the summer seasonal employees.
• Remains current on new trends and innovations in the field of water distribution and wastewater collection system operation and maintenance.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED