Water Maintenance Worker

About the role

This position involves performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled repairs and maintenance work, operating a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, streets, City services and systems, and parks maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Aids in planning, scheduling, and implementing construction, maintenance, and operation activities.
• Inspects and/or repairs chlorine injection equipment, booster pumping stations, reservoirs, meters, streets, drainage systems, and sewer systems.
• Maintains records related to inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc.
• Determines locates through blue stake process for utility lines before excavation.
• Responds to complaints about water issues and evaluates situations.
• Mows and maintains parks and open space areas; mows lawns; weeds, maintains sprinkler systems; assists in repairing and installing sprinkler lines and heads.
• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of drinking fountains and restrooms.
• Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs City Facilities as needed.
• Performs minor unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance of open space structures.
• Maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools.
• Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment and tools.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment.
• Performs construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Services water supply, sewer lift, and other pumps.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience with good (1 to 3 years) experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Qualifications

• Obtained ADEQ Water Distribution Certification level 1.
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
• Ability to operate some of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Successfully completed AZ DOC Inmate Training, AZ 811 (Blue Stake) training, Traffic Control and Flagger training, and Occupational and Hazards training.

Skills

• Heavy manual tasks.
• Communication skills.
• Equipment operation.
• Construction and maintenance projects.

Benefits

• Complete benefits package including state pension plan, low-cost healthcare options, FSA plans, and paid holidays.
• Merit-based raises, overtime opportunities, and uniform allowances.
• Healthcare coverage, cardiovascular ultrasounds, and emergency flight coverage.