Utility Service Worker I

General Purpose:

Under policy direction from the UT Director, maintains and repairs water and sewer lines, and performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

1. Assists Service Worker II in daily tasks assigned. 2. Stocks truck daily with necessary equipment; maintains a clean truck to ensure safety. 3. Replaces, repairs, and maintains water and sewer lines. 4. Installs new water lines and sewer taps. 5. Conducts yearly maintenance and tests of fire hydrants; replaces fire hydrants. 6. Performs small plumbing jobs for City buildings. 7. Maintains water systems for city command areas. 8. Completes work orders relating to water and wastewater. 9. Monitors lift stations and problem areas on a weekly basis. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties, as required.)

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of theory, principles, and techniques of municipal water and sewer maintenance functions. 2. Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local law, codes, and regulations governing the administration of water and wastewater functions and activities. 3. Knowledge of safety procedures relating to water and sewer operations. 4. Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and apply local, state, and federal law and regulations governing water and wastewater services. 5. Ability to exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines. 6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, other governmental and regulatory officials, private and community organizations, developers, and others encountered in the course of work.

Training and Experience :

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; one year experience in water and sewer experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:

A valid Class B Florida CDL on the date of hire.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Utility Service Worker I - Continued 1.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; smell; reach with hands and arms; stand; talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 2.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; interact with City staff and other organizations; and frequently deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee regularly works outside in various weather conditions and hazardous materials. Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Mulberry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Experience:

Utility:

1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

Work Location:

In person