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San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Distribution & Maintenance Operator - Temporary
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Transportation Maintenance Worker provides maintenance for highway systems and state and local roads, including repairs to pavement, bridges, signs and signals; assists with clearing roads.
$54,906 / year median in California
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview We are seeking a temporary Distribution & Maintenance Operator to join our team. Under the supervision of the Distribution & Maintenance Supervisor and/or Construction Supervisor, the Temporary Distribution & Maintenance Operator performs a variety of maintenance and construction work including the replacement and installation of water meters; excavation of meter boxes and service lines; traffic control; and other maintenance and construction projects as needed. Upon initial review of applications, HR will reach out to qualified applicants to request an employment application, found on the District website: www.slvwd.com/human-resources/pages/employment-opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
- Safe use of various hand and power tools and equipment;
- Safe working practices;
- Traffic control methods;
- Basic plumbing and hydraulics; and
- Principles, methods, and tools employed in the installation of water meters.
ABILITY TO
- Read and record meter readings;
- Use basic hand tools to perform minor repair and maintenance tasks;
- Apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures;
- Perform basic mathematical computations;
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and the public.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
- Sufficient strength to perform manual labor such as digging, shoveling, sweeping;
- Sufficient eyesight to read standard text and data;
- Ability to speak and hear at normal conversational levels in person and over the telephone;
- Manual dexterity to use hand and power tools;
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, or crouch to perform work;
- Ability to lift and carry up to forty (40) pounds of equipment and/or materials on a regular basis and one hundred (100) pounds on an occasional basis;
- Ability to operate mechanical equipment and trucks;
- Ability to travel to different sites and locations;
- Ability to routinely walk and stand on uneven and slippery surfaces; and
- Exposure to outdoors, including inclement weather and high noise levels.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES EDUCATION
High school graduation or equivalent.EXPERIENCE
- Basic plumbing and site maintenance experience is desirable.