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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> POSITION DESCRIPTION <br /> Position Title: Maintenance Worker(Drinking Water) <br /> Department: Public Works—Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Division <br /> Accountable to: Director of Public Works <br /> FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit) <br /> PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION <br /> To perform a wide variety of skilled and general maintenance work activities and functions including <br /> operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the infrastructure and equipment associated with the <br /> municipal drinking water system including water distribution pipes and services, gate valves and curb <br /> stops, fire hydrants, water meters and readers, well houses and water treatment plants, water tower <br /> and storage systems, and the booster station. This position primarily focuses on the drinking water <br /> distribution system components and will assume the responsibilities of the Lead Utility Worker in <br /> his/her absence. <br /> This position will also perform work tasks of other O&M subdivisions involving wastewater collection <br /> system, stormwater conveyance and ponds, streets and trails, parks and recreation facilities, buildings <br /> and grounds, and fleet maintenance when assigned by the Public Works Supervisor, including <br /> participating in the Standby Duty and Call Back programs for after-hours and weekend maintenance, <br /> repairs, and emergencies. <br /> SUPERVISION RECEIVED <br /> This position is supervised by and works under the general guidance and direction of the Public Works <br /> Supervisor. <br /> SUPERVISION EXERCISED <br /> No direct supervision is exercised by this position. May oversee the work of full-time and seasonal <br /> maintenance workers on occasion when assigned by the Public Works Supervisor. <br /> ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> • Operate and maintain watermain pipes, gate valves, hydrants, and other infrastructure of the <br /> municipal drinking water distribution system. Assist with maintaining and repairing private water <br /> service lines, curb and corporation stops, and connections as part of the City's water service line <br /> repair program. <br /> • Locate and mark underground municipal infrastructure involving water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, <br /> fiber optic, and electric lines as part of the Gopher State One Call program. Obtain and reference <br /> as-built drawings, tie sheets, and other archive records and translate to field locations. Use utility <br /> line locater, probes, or hand digging to locate underground lines. <br /> • Perform preventative system maintenance including flushing hydrants, exercising gate valves, <br /> rehabilitating hydrants, replacing meter reader batteries, water leak surveys, etc. <br /> • Respond to and participate in locating and fixing water main breaks and water service leaks. <br /> Determine materials needed for repair and install clamps, pipe or fittings, and make proper tie-in. <br /> • Operate and maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools used in performing duties including pickup <br /> and dump trucks, backhoe/loader, front-end loader, utility line locater, cameras, computer, and <br /> other commonly used equipment and tools. <br /> Maintenance Worker(Drinking Water) Position Description <br /> Page 1/4 <br />