Senior Maintenance Worker- Water

About the role

The City of Gilroy is hiring a Senior Maintenance Worker for the Water Section within the Utilities Department, Operations Division. This position performs and leads maintenance work, supervises field crews, and serves in the supervisor's absence as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced level experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of water distribution systems, including underground construction, trench excavation, and shoring systems.
• Excel at planning, scheduling, coordinating, and leading daily field operations while remaining actively engaged in technical work.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, accountability, and exceptional customer service.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and other work management software to effectively manage work orders, assets, and maintenance activities.
• Possess strong knowledge of California and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) traffic control standards and safe work zone practices for utility field operations.
• Communicate clearly through technical reports, work documentation, and effective collaboration with staff, contractors, and the public.
• Exercise sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and effective time management to prioritize competing assignments and meet deadlines.
• Foster positive working relationships by collaborating with others, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Maintain a clean driving record and demonstrate a commitment to safe driving.

Requirements

• A Class A driver's license at the time of hire is strongly preferred.
• Graduation from high school OR a G.E.D. and four (4) years experience in construction and maintenance of water systems.
• Graduation from an accredited institution with an Associates Degree in a related field is desired.
• Possess, or obtain within twelve months from appointment, upgrade, or transfer to this position, a Grade III Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California.
• Must possess a Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of California at time of application.
• May be required to obtain a Backflow Prevention Assembly General Tester Certificate within twelve (12) months of date of hire or promotion.
• May be required to obtain a Cross Connection Control Program Specialist Certificate within twelve (12) months of date of hire or promotion.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and a safe driving record.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Class A California Driver License with pertinent endorsements within the probationary period.
• Must participate in the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing program, which includes submission to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must pass a post-offer medical examination, which includes a drug test.

Qualifications

• Subject to scheduled 7 day paid standby duty on a rotating basis.
• When subject to assignment on paid standby duty, must reside within sixty (60) minutes normal driving time of the City Corporation Yard.
• Pass a Department of Justice criminal record check for employment.
• Prefer non-tobacco user.

Skills

• Advanced level experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of water distribution systems.
• Strong knowledge of California and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) traffic control standards and safe work zone practices for utility field operations.
• Effective communication skills, including technical reports and work documentation.
• Sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and effective time management.
• Safe driving record and commitment to safe driving.

Benefits

• Health Allowance and Flexible Benefits Plan.
• Term life insurance policy equal to $100,000 as of July 1, 2017 per MOU.
• Long-term disability plan.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Pay

$6,556.58 - $9,225.75 Monthly

Schedule

9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.

Additional Information

Persons appointed to this position on a full-time basis will receive the following benefits: Health Allowance and Flexible Benefits Plan, Term life insurance policy, Long-term disability plan, Employee Assistance Plan, and other benefits.

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