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*****PROPOSED*****
<br />NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
<br />Knowledge of:
<br />• Means, methods, and techniques for operating, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure.
<br />• Equipment, materials, and supplies used in maintenance and minor repairs.
<br />• Proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
<br />• Safe handling and application of chemicals used in work and stored on site.
<br />• Principles and practices of water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution.
<br />Skill in:
<br />• Operating a variety of tools and equipment commonly used for essential duties and responsibilities.
<br />• Using computers and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and SCADA software.
<br />• Assessing in -field conditions and problems and determining workable solutions to resolve them
<br />with limited supervision.
<br />• Keeping accurate records of time sheets, work assignments, inspection and maintenance activities,
<br />correspondences, as -built information, and other data in hard copy and electronic formats.
<br />• Reading maps, construction and as -built drawings, tie sheets, and sketches.
<br />Ability to:
<br />• Work on-call and participate in rotating standby duty schedule.
<br />• Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Lead Utility Worker in his/her absence by operating
<br />the wells, water treatment plants, and storage facilities to provide safe and reliable drinking water.
<br />• Work independently or on a team and complete daily work tasks and multi -day projects
<br />assignments while meeting a work schedule.
<br />• Perform difficult manual labor tasks including lifting heavy objects, stooping, bending, and twisting.
<br />• Learn how to perform general, skilled, and semi -skilled tasks in a variety of construction and
<br />maintenance activities.
<br />• Learn to operate a variety of tools and equipment.
<br />• Perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.
<br />• Purchase operating supplies and keep track of receipts for further processing.
<br />• Make recommendations to supervisor on operating and maintenance matters involving personnel,
<br />equipment, procedures, policies, etc. that will improve department functions.
<br />• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of
<br />work, including co-workers, other departments, other agencies, vendors, and the public.
<br />• Communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
<br />TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
<br />• Common industry motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility
<br />truck, skid steer, aebi tractors, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, areole propane kettle,
<br />compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection
<br />devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch, computer.
<br />• Specialized equipment including backhoe/loader, front-end loader, street sweeper, jetting/vacuum
<br />truck, and underground utility televising equipment and accessories.
<br />PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
<br />The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those physical
<br />demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
<br />and those work environment characteristics an employee encounters while performing the essential
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