Utility Worker

Job Description

Utility Worker (895)

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D.; and
One (1) year recent experience in grounds, landscape, street, water/sewer, or building maintenance, or in construction.

Possible Substitutions:

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on the basis of one year experience equals one year education.

License

Possession of a valid California driver's license is required.

Typical Duties

Specific job duties of this position may not be included in the list below, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be performed.

Under supervision:

Performs heavy manual labor in addition to operating air compressor, jackhammer, tamper, auger, space boring machine, sewer sludge pump, wayne ball, rodding machine, striping machine, spray painting equipment and miscellaneous other machinery that is used in public works and utility maintenance and construction work
May operate trucks and other equipment as assigned
Cuts out sections of asphalt, removes debris with hand shovel, sprays opening with oil, shovels hot asphalt into opening and rakes asphalt to grade for rolling
Mixes and applies slurry seal with a rake
Assists in laying main water lines and installing valves, hydrants, meters and services
Digs for leaks
Repairs leaks in service lines
Caulks joints and taps mains
May service trucks
Repairs, paints and sets out barricades
May paint and number fire hydrants
Cleans and repairs sewer lines
Installs new pipe and clean outs
Digs line and flushes sewer system
Makes, installs and maintains street curbs
Paints City property and buildings
Assists with repair and maintenance of City buildings
Lays forms for curbs, gutters, sump holes and manholes
Mixes, pours and finishes cement work and lays bricks
May be assigned duties such as making and repairing brooms for street sweepers, servicing automotive equipment, receiving and recording supplies and equipment
May assist in the installation, repair and maintenance of solar heating systems owned by the City Utility
Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of:

Tools, methods, materials and equipment used in construction and maintenance of street, water and sewer facilities.

Good ability to and skill in:

Supervision Received

Works under the immediate supervision of higher classifications as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

May assist in the training of new personnel as assigned.

Special Conditions

Incumbents of this classification may be required to work shift work, weekends and unusual hours in emergency situations.

Approved, March 2002