*City of Alvarado *Position Description

Position: Public Works- Utility Maintenance Worker I Department: Public Works Supervisor: Crew Leader FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Full Time: Yes [[DEFINITION [[To perform a wide variety of semiskilled to skilled work in the construction, replacement, repair, installation, and cleaning of the City's sanitary sewer, storm collection system, and water distribution systems and related facilities. *ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:]{calibri=""}]{new="" roman="" times=""}]{calibri=""}]{new="" roman="" times=""}*

• Install, remove, clean, and repair sewer lines, storm lines, water lines and related facilities.
• Cut, lay, install, and repair water mains, storm lines, sewer lines, valves and hydrants, etc.
• Operate large construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, trenching machines, etc.
• Build and repair manholes, catch basins, and other related facilities.
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair work, using established safe work practices and procedures.
• Operate large and complex maintenance equipment such as Hydrovactors, rodders, duropatcher, hydrocleaners, closed circuit televising equipment, etc.
• Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
• Respond to public complaints and requests for service.
• Turn on new water services, turn off discontinued water services and delinquencies, disconnect sewer services, and distribute notification papers related to the same.
• Operate a jackhammer and pour and finish concrete.
• Install shoring and related safety equipment.
• Operate sewer cleaning equipment in emergency conditions.
• Locate and repair water leaks, damaged lines, and worn valves.

Collect samples, perform a variety of routine tests; record and monitor results