Water Utility Worker

City of Lakewood • Lakewood, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water services, valves, mains, hydrants, and meters; reads and records readings of water meters; performs general maintenance activities involved in the upkeep of the water operations yard and other water facilities. Incumbents participate in the department's Standby rotation as assigned. A current D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) must be submitted along with application. Applications submitted without a current D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate will be considered incomplete and not given consideration.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Possession of a current D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles with a good driving record
• Tools, methods, and materials used in the installation and repair of pipe, pipe fitting, mains, meters, valves and related equipment
• Basic pipe laying, fitting and concrete work
• Basic record keeping practices
• Computers and hand held devices
• Principles and practices of customer service
• Safe work practices
• Tools, equipment, methods and material used in basic general turf and plant maintenance
• Supplies, tools, equipment, techniques and procedures used in the cleaning and maintenance of water facilities
• Install, maintain and repair water mains, pipes, hydrants and meters
• Learn principles of water distribution operation and maintenance
• Perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water mains, hydrants, valves, and residential service lines
• Read water meters and accurately record figures manually or with the use of mobile device or computer
• Perform basic data entry
• Perform basic turf and facility maintenance tasks
• Learn and use city's software programs
• Learn locations of City streets and water facilities
• Perform heavy physical labor
• Use required tools and power-driven equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Read and write at the level required for successful job performance
• May lead small crew of workers when assigned

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in water works and/or construction/public works maintenance is preferred.
• One year of work experience in water distribution maintenance or water production operation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine maintenance activities for the meters (AMI, AMR, and manual-read), meter boxes and meter connections
• Assist with troubleshooting and diagnostics of meters
• Read consumer water meters and record readings using a hand-held and/or other device
• Perform data entry using mobile devices or computers
• Assists with customer service activities which include: verifying meter readings; responding to customer complaints; delivering notices door-to-door; and turning-on/off water services
• Operates a variety of power hand tools and power-driven equipment such as jackhammers, air compressors, forklifts, backhoes and trucks and various power equipment used in construction and maintenance work
• Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of water services, valves, mains, hydrants and meters
• Assists in cutting, filling, and laying pipe and in fitting elbows, bends and valves.
• Performs concrete work which may include: placing forms, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete
• Assists in the flushing of the water system
• Performs general maintenance activities which include: painting fire hydrants, pumps, and appurtenances; planting, mowing, edging and trimming turf; sweeping and cleaning water facilities; and other custodial work
• Performs warehouse maintenance activities such as: stocking and filling material orders for jobs
• Serves as a disaster service worker as directed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement Formula - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement system 2% at 55 for "classic" CalPERS members and 2% at 62 for "new" CalPERS members
• The City does not participate in Social Security
• 13 paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Two weeks annual vacation (three weeks after three years, four weeks after 15 years)
• Cafeteria benefit plan includes medical and dental options (City participates in the CalPERS medical insurance plans).
• Employee cafeteria allowance for single employee only coverage is $1,359.02 per month; for employee +1 eligible dependent coverage is $1,640.00; and for employee + 2 or more eligible dependents coverage is $1,900.00.
• City paid life insurance, long-term disability and vision insurance for the employee.
• Longevity pay beginning at the completion of 10 years of qualified service
• Career medical retiree benefit programs

What This Job Offers

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