Utilities Operations And Maintenance Serviceworker (Water Division)

The following duties are typical for this classification. Depending on appointment, incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and may be required to perform related duties as needed.

• Operate a rodding machine and truck, hydraulic equipment, high pressure combination cleaner and closed-circuit camera equipment in preventive maintenance and emergency cleaning of sanitary sewers and storm drains.
• Operate a truck; perform minor servicing to truck and report mechanical or other problems; keep truck clean, serviceable, and stocked with supplies and materials.
• Build, raise, lower, and repair manholes and water meter boxes.
• Operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete.
• Cut, fit, lay, repair, clean, and flush water, sewer, and drainage mains, valves, and hydrants.
• Assist in the fabrication and repair of water, sewer, and drainage system parts and equipment such as pipefittings, valves, pumps, small engines, and a variety of tools used in water, sewer, and drainage construction and maintenance.
• Install, remove and repair large and small water, wastewater, and drainage services.
• Maintain an inventory of parts, supplies, and safety equipment used by field construction and maintenance crews.
• Maintain routine records within the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Check and update as-built drawings and maps.
• Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
• Spray for weed control, clean, and otherwise maintain canals, drainage ditches, and levees using hand and/or power tools.
• Operate large trucks and construction equipment such as loaders, backhoes, excavators, vacuum machines, compressors, cranes, hoists, slope mowers, and terra tracs.
• Operate and maintain a variety of pipe cleaning, inspection, and maintenance equipment including video, air and smoke test, vapor rooter and pest control equipment.
• Operate modern office equipment, including personal or laptop computers.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of meters and meter reading devices; disassemble, clean, inspect, and replace worn parts, reassemble, and test for accuracy and leaks.
• Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
• Provide information to interested citizens and ensure the safety of the public in performing water, sewer, and drainage maintenance.
• Locate, excavate, tap, and repair water lines, sewer lines, and storm drain facilities.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage systems.
• Modern office equipment such as personal or laptop computers.
• Safe and efficient work practices.
• City geography and the municipal street system.
• Regulatory Standards for Water, Wastewater or Drainage as specified through American Water Works Association (AWWA), California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), and American Public Works Association (APWA) based on assignment.

Ability to:

• Recognize and deal with hazards encountered in the course of work.
• Perform heavy, manual labor over extended periods of time.
• Safely and efficiently operate heavy construction and repair equipment.
• Respond to emergencies as required.
• Perform computer operations and specialized business applications.
• Read, interpret, and understand blueprints and construction drawings.
• Perform a wide range of construction and maintenance activities, using standard methods and equipment.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Modify as-built maps as necessary.
• Safely and efficiently use hand and power tools.
• Work effectively with Utilities customers, other City employees, contractors, and the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Experience:

Two years of work experience in the installation, construction, and/or repair of: water distribution, sewer, drainage collection, or waterway systems.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

• Possession of a valid California Class A Driver License with appropriate endorsements is required by the end of the probationary period for some assignments.
• Possession of a valid California Class B Driver Permit is required as a condition of continued employment within ninety (90) days after appointment. Possession of a valid Class B Driver License, with appropriate endorsements, is required by the end of the probationary period.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Certificate:

• For assignments in Water Distribution: Possession of a Water Distribution Operator Grade I or higher Certificate issued by the State of California is required by the end of the employee's probation period.
• Possession of a Collection Systems Maintenance Grade I or higher Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) is desirable.

Assessment:

If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Respiratory Protective Equipment:

Work in this class requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such assignments, facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.

Residency Requirement:

Employees in this classification must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Streets, 29th - 30th Streets within one year following appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Conditions:

Field environment: exposure to a variety of weather conditions, heavy equipment, traffic, dust, noxious fumes and noise.

Physical Conditions:

Walking and climbing; lifting and carrying heavy objects; bending and stooping continually and for extended periods of time; and working in cramped and awkward positions.

Work Conditions:

Subject to twenty-four hour emergency call.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application, or sent to the Employment Office by email/fax or mailed by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.

• If you are currently on an active eligible list for the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker (Water Division) classification, it is unnecessary to retake the examination.
• If you are hired from the eligible list you will no longer have active status on the eligible list per Civil Service Board Rule, 5.7(i). Applicants interested in maintaining their eligibility will need to take and pass the exam after their hire date.
• The eligible list is effective one year from the date of passing the examination for the Utilities Operations and Maintenance Serviceworker (Water Division).

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.

• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.

• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Career-Opportunities;

• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
• Send an email to [email protected]; or

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