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Water Service Worker, Senior

Forsyth County

Cumming, GA | Full Time

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Water Service Worker, Senior

Forsyth County Cumming, GA

$45k-62k (estimate)

Full Time 1 Week Ago

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Forsyth County is Hiring a Water Service Worker, Senior Near Cumming, GA

The purpose of this classification is to perform manual work involving installation, repair, and maintenance of fire hydrants, water valves, water service lines, and water meters.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Installs, repairs, and/or maintains fire hydrants, water valves, water service lines, and water meters; conducts inspections and maintenance activities at scheduled intervals; locates and uncovers buried valves and utility lines using metal locator or probing rod; turns hydrants on/off as needed; performs flow tests, pressure tests, or chlorination tests; flushes hydrants; installs and repairs fire hydrants; assembles hydrants and valves; repairs leaks on water mains and service lines to meters; installs, calibrates, and repairs water meters; paints fire hydrants.

Maintains current records of location of water lines; locates water lines for contractors or other individuals.

Performs landscaping and minor excavation tasks associated with projects; restores landscaping to acceptable condition at end of projects by replacing sod, planting grass, raking ground surfaces, or spreading straw; digs trenches using backhoe; assists in excavating around utility lines, cables, gas mains, and service lines.

Tests meters to ensure proper operations, proper pressure levels, and accurate readings.

Disconnects or reconnects water service to troubleshoot leaks and conduct repairs; locks/unlocks meters relating to non-payment of water accounts as appropriate; records beginning/ending meter readings of meters as appropriate.

Performs customer service functions; provides assistance and information related to meters, consumption, leaks, department procedures, or other issues; responds to routine questions, complaints, or requests for service; initiates problem resolution.

Maintains adequate inventory levels of tools, parts, and supplies on utility truck; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials.

Transports, loads, and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.

Operates a variety of equipment and tools associated with work activities, which may include a utility truck, dump truck, tractor, trailer, backhoe, trencher, air compressor, radio communications equipment, meter locator, probing rod, water pump, pipe wrench, pick ax, shovel, plumbing tools, or mechanic tools.

Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking/replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.

Assists with traffic control at work sites; flags traffic through/around work sites; sets up safety cones, barricades, barrels, and road/warning signs; assists other equipment operators in maneuvering equipment within work sites.

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees, the public, and other individuals.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, work orders, hydrant charts, valve charts, flow charts, meter readings, vehicle maintenance reports, inventory records, timesheets, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, maps, drawings, manuals, regulations, catalogs, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; records/relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, builders, developers, customers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving plumbing or water utility maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess or obtain Water Distribution System Operator certification within one (1) year of hire. Must possess and maintain valid Department of Transportation Flagging certification and a valid Georgia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) within one (1) year of hire.