1. When assigned to Water Distribution, performs assistive and/or basic utility maintenance duties including cleaning and maintaining pumping stations, checking and replacing pump lubrication and packing, cleaning and replacing filters, reading, testing, installing, repairing, cleaning, opening, closing, and replacing curb stops, manholes, pipelines, fire hydrants, valves, meters, meter vaults and boxes, pumps, and other related equipment.
2. Drives and operates construction and maintenance equipment including dump trucks, snow plows, backhoes, front loaders, hydroexcavators, jet/vac trucks, and trenchers; assists with other equipment such as compressors, jack hammers, concrete saws, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections.
3. When assigned to Wastewater Collection, inspects, cleans, and repairs sewage and storm lifts stations, wastewater and stormwater manholes, mains, lines, and laterals; cuts and removes roots from sewer mains using jet/vac trucks, cutting nozzles, and other types of equipment as assigned.
4. Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project; operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools in order to perform utility maintenance activities.
5. Performs minor repairs on tools and equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required.
6. Periodically serves standby duty after hours and on weekends for water and sewer service emergencies; periodically assists with snow removal as needed.
7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):Knowledge of:- Operation, maintenance, and repair requirements of tools and power-driven equipment.
- Basic utility infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures.
- Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade.
- Safe work practices.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):Ability to:- Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
- Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
- Respond to call-outs after hours, weekends and holidays within 20 minutes.
- Be flexible with assignments which may change.
- Work both independently and as part of a team.
- Operate a variety of power-driven equipment.
- Perform a variety of utility construction and maintenance tasks.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
- Learn the practices, methods and materials used in utility construction and maintenance work.
- Learn and follow all laws, ordinances and rules involved utility equipment and operations.
- Learn to assess problems in the field and conduct measures to correct the problem.
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Perform manual labor.
- Use and care for applicable tools and equipment.
- Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
- Learn, and apply skills learned, to read and interpret utility mapping, plans and specifications, and/or other technical drawings.
- Learn the general function, operation, maintenance, and repair requirements of utility systems and related components including pumps, valves, motors, lift stations, and water storage tanks.
Skills (position requirements at entry):Skill in:- Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.
- Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
- Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.