Description Of Work

Under direct supervision, the Utility Maintenance Worker performs a variety

of labor-intensive tasks in the construction,

inspection, maintenance, and improvement of municipal potable water and

sewage collection systems for the division

ensuring compliance with local, state, and Federal regulations.

Essential Job Functions

(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the

Job And Do Not Include Other Nonessential Or

auxiliary duties required. The City of Manitou Springs retains the right to

modify or change the duties or essential

Functions Of The Job At Any Time.)

Participates in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the municipal

potable water systems.

Performs heavy manual labor including digging, lifting, and breaking

pavement under varying weather conditions

while exposed to dampness, fumes, odors, dust, biological,

electrical, and mechanical traffic hazards.

Ensures maintenance materials and supplies are stored in a safe and orderly

manner.

Installs, adjusts, and repairs utility access holes, manhole frames and

covers, sewer clean-out boxes, valve box

castings, curb stops, water meter boxes and meter setters; establishes

layout and sets up safety traffic controls

around active work area.

Cuts and repairs several types of pavements: cuts, fits, and lays water

and sewer lines.

Removes utility access hole covers, enters utility access holes and unclogs

stopped sewer lines; installs sewer

clean-outs and connections.

Sets up and operates a confined space entry tripod and safety harness and

associated data recording; performs

atmospheric monitoring of a confined space and prepares confined space entry

permits and files reports.

Completes work in a professional and safe manner utilizing accepted standards

and practices.

Operates heavy machinery, hand tools, power equipment, and vehicles,

including commercial vehicles.

Assists with video inspection and sealing of sanitary sewer lines;

participates in the rehabilitation of wastewater

collection system lines, laterals, and utility access holes.

Assists other Public Works departments with tasks.

Makes main water line tap connections for extension of distribution system and

makes water meter connections of

various size and type, and makes sewer tap connections.

Installs, repairs, and reads water meters, and assists with water

turn-ons and shutoffs.

Place new water meters in inventory by proper identification with meter number

and records meter inventory data.

Installs, tests, repairs, paints, and maintains fire hydrants.

Performs all other work as needed or assigned.

Education And Training

Must have high school diploma or possess a GED.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must have a valid Class B or higher co (CDL).

Must obtain Flagger Certification within 6 months of hire.

Must have or be able to obtain Class 1 Wastewater Collection Certification and

Water Distribution

Certification from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

within a year of employment

or the next testing cycle.

Must have at least one (1) year experience in municipal potable water

system and least one (1) year

experience in municipal sewer systems.

Knowledge And Skills

Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office familiarity.

Must submit to and pass a drug screening test upon offer of employment.

Must pass a motor vehicle record review and a driving evaluation upon offer of

employment.

Knowledge of and willingness to comply with all rules and regulations,

including the Employee Handbook,

OSHA Standards, and the Confined Space Program.

Knowledge of safety rules and equipment, including identification of

precautions for and emergency response to

hazardous gases and vapors.

Must have some understanding of general construction practices and be

proficient with various hand tools.

Must be able to comprehend oral and written instructions and communicate in

English orally and in writing.

Must be able to perform mathematical calculations with fractions,

decimals, and percentages in the U.S. and

metric systems.

Ability to work evening, night, weekend, standby shifts, and perform

occasional overtime.

Ability to prioritize and be flexible with priority changes.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with

supervisors, co-workers, and the public.

Demonstrate good workmanship in a neat and timely manner while maintaining a

clean and orderly environment.

Must be able to complete work in a professional manner utilizing accepted

standards and practices.

Ability to perform tasks and assist coworkers with minimal supervision.

Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and to formulate work procedures

within the limits of the position to

accomplish assigned tasks.