Maintenance Specialist II City of Shreveport, LA - 3.8 Shreveport, LA Job Details Full-time $3,326.27 - $4,622.80 a month 8 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full Job Description Duties Meter Shop assignment includes performance of prevent and corrective maintenance on water meters and meter boxes. Work may include installation, exchange, reading, and/or repairing transmitters on water meters using hand held reading processors and updating work orders using laptop workbooks. May be required to read meters using a hand held processor. May oversee the flushing and sampling of source water and potable water for compliance monitoring or customer complaints; performs field water analysis as needed, performs customer relations and notification site visits. Customer Service assignment will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on meters and meter boxes including issuing, testing, repairing and calibrating meters, as well as repairing transmitters. Have computer skills to perform proper research, update dial changes, exchange work orders and utilize spreadsheets for inventory purposes. Work may include installation, exchange and reading of water meters and updating work orders using laptop workbooks. May be required to read meters using a hand held processor. All Maintenance Specialist II's will be able to perform any task required of a Maintenance Specialist I employee and may be called upon to do so as required. Maintains job safety standards (personal protection equipment, etc.); complies with City of Shreveport vehicle safety rules; trains new team members on safe work practices. Regularly attends required safety, job related and certification training classes as required. Subject to be on call 24/7.Performs other duties as assigned or required. Minimum Qualifications 1). High School Diploma or GED. 2). Valid State Vehicle Operator's License with class applicable to assigned position. 3). Three years experience as a Maintenance Specialist I or related field. 4.) Meter Shop assignment - Hold or be able to obtain Class 2 Water Distribution Certificate issued by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals within 3 years. Normal Promotion Path from this

Class:

Maintenance Specialist III or any higher class for which eligible and qualified

Physical Requirements:

Position may require moderate to extensive stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions, along with some combination of climbing and balancing; may be subject to sitting for prolonged periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Position requires abilities to consistently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment:

Work is performed outdoors with exposure to noise, dirt, grease, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, fumes, animals, insects, chemicals, treated/untreated sewer, treated/untreated water, inclement weather, and machinery with moving parts requiring use of protective devices. The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.