Utility Maintenance Worker I

The purpose of this job is to perform a variety of general repair and maintenance duties for the Line Repair Department. May drive a Vactor truck or dump truck.  This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position.  As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs City water and sewer lines.

• Maintains equipment and cleans hand tools and job sites.

• Assists in keeping daily records of all operations.

• Stocks crew truck with parts.

• Addresses customer complaints and problems.

• Performs on-call after hour duties.

• Operate, as required, a Vactor truck to clean water and sewer mains.

• Assists in training new hires.

• Performs related work as required.

Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City's citizens, and that, City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, or immediately after an emergency.

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• Valid driver's license

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Must obtain Class D Water Operator license issued by TCEQ within 18 months of employment

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, punctuation

• City water and sewer infrastructure

• Safety regulations related to operating vehicles, equipment and hand tools

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships

• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature

• Working with hands and maintaining equipment

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work.

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions

• Use a wide range of power and hand tools in a safe and efficeint manner

• Troubleshoot damage to water and sewer main and service lines

• Operate equipment safely and effeciently

• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.