Department: Street Department

Division: Service

Supervision Received: Close and general supervision, depending on the degree of difficulty of the situation, from the Utilities Operator and the Street Superintendent and/or the Assistant Street Superintendent

Supervision Exercised: In the absence of the Utilities Operator, may exercise supervisory duties for water distribution activities.

Pay Range: $24.11 to $30.72 (Pay Range 16 per the AFSCME contract)

Position Classifications:

General Status: positions is FULL-TIME position

Union Status: position is COVERED under a Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: position is NON-EXEMPT under FLSA

General Statement of Duties:

Must be on call and respond 24 hours a day 7 days a week for repairs and installations of the water distribution system and fire hydrants. Unless on approved leave such as vacations or sick leave.

Must be a team player and work harmoniously with management.

Works with a crew in a safe, timely and efficient manner for the repairs and maintenance of the city’s infrastructure including water mains, water services, fire hydrants, and the city’s storm water and sanitary sewer system as needed.

Assures that the city’s water distribution system is maintained and operated per the Ohio E.P.A standards and requirements.

Works with supervisor in the operation of the water distribution system.

Maintain accurate records and reports.

Keeps supervisor informed of the water distribution system issues and equipment issues.

Must keep all equipment and areas associated with the department in a neat and clean manner.

Must be available for mandatory overtime and respond to all calls from supervisor.

Must communicate to the residents of any utility work and or service interruptions to their service of utilities.

Must be able to operate all city equipment efficiently and in a safe manner such as backhoe, excavator, sewer jet, tow motors, site levels and laser equipment.

Must maintain equipment associated with the department such as water pumps, concrete saws, pavement breakers, trucks and keep them clean and functioning properly.

Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field.

Must possess a class A Commercial driver’s license or obtain one

Must possess a class I water distribution license, preferably a Class II water distribution license; or obtain one

Must possess a backflow testing license or obtain one.

Must have basic computer knowledge, Microsoft, excel programs.

Must be able to read and understand maps of the city’s infrastructure accurately.

Essential Functions:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

1. Assures that water distribution system is maintained and operated per the Ohio EPA standards and requirements.

2. Repairs and performs maintenance on water distribution system.

3. Assists in the duties and requirements of the Backflow Prevention System.

4. Assists in the duties and requirements of installation of new water lines and distribution infrastructure.

5. Assists in the maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant and water storage facilities.

6. Maintain maintenance and repair records of water distribution system.

7. Keeps Utilities Operator and Street Superintendent informed of preventative and corrective water distribution, maintenance situations and equipment issues.

8. Maintain accurate records and reports.

9. Must keep all equipment and areas associated with the department, in a neat and clean manner.

10. Must be available for mandatory overtime and respond to all calls from management.

11. Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

12. Present ideas and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

13. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.

14. Interact tactfully and effectively with public officials and the general public. Must communicate to the residents of any utility work and/or service interruptions to their service of utilities.

15. Must be able to operate all city equipment efficiently and in a safe manner, such as a backhoe, excavator, sewer jet, tow motor, site levels and laser equipment.

16. Must maintain equipment associated with the department such as water pumps, concrete saws, pavement breakers, trucks and keep them clean and functioning properly.

17. Assume responsibility for work performed and decisions made.

18. Ability to work steadily and quickly.

19. Record information accurately.

20. Accurately communicate information related to operations of equipment.

21. Follow instructions, both oral and written.

22. Remaining alert to any malfunctions of the distribution system and acts on them in a proper and timely manner.

23. Regular, reliable, predictable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

24. Compliance with all City of Ravenna city-wide and departmental policies, work rules and procedures.

25. Performs other related duties as required by the Street Superintendent.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:

1. Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

2. Experience in water distribution system maintenance, including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting or equivalent.

3. Preferred four (4) years in water distribution system maintenance and repair.

4. Possession of a valid Class “A” Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

5. Preferred minimum of an Ohio Class I Water Distribution EPA Certification, if no current license, then must obtain license within two (2) years. If not obtained within the required amount of time, it shall be grounds for termination. Ohio Class II Water Distribution EPA Certification is highly desired.

6. Possession of a backflow testing license or obtain one within twelve (12) months.

7. Knowledge of water distribution system operations, practices, procedures, water quality standards and regulatory requirements

8. Knowledge of mechanical equipment and of the techniques for general servicing and maintenance relative to water distribution system.

9. Knowledge of the hazards involved in water distribution system operations, of safety practices and procedures, the safety precautions to be taken and the ability to work safely.

10. Ability to read blueprints of the city’s infrastructure accurately.

11. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

12. Ability to present ideas and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

13. Ability to analyze records and prepare reports.

14. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.

15. Ability to work alone or with other personnel.

16. Ability to develop and maintain effective and harmonious relationships in the department as a supervisor and with subordinate personnel and co-workers.

17. Ability to interact tactfully and effectively with public officials and the general public.

18. Willingness to assume responsibility for work performed and decisions made.

19. Ability to work steadily and quickly.

20. Skill in recording information accurately.

21. Skill in accurately communicating information related to operations of equipment.

22. Skill in remaining alert to any malfunctions of the water distribution system.

23. Skill in basic computer functions and Microsoft Office products, Excel and to be able to run a successful computer-based maintenance programs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.

2. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

3. Must be able to wear respirator and other protective clothing and equipment.

4. Must be able to climb ladders.

5. Must be able to enter confined spaces.

6. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Majority of work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather while performing duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Tools and Equipment:

The tools and equipment listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various tools and equipment that may be utilized. The omission of specific tools and equipment does not exclude them if they are similar, related or a logical to the position or essential duties.

Skill in the use of common tools and equipment required for distribution system maintenance, including, but not limited to:

1. Various hand and power tools

2. Motor vehicles

3. Backhoe/Excavator/Wheel Loader

4. Tractor

5. Generators, pumps, gauges, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, etc.

6. Mobile radio, phone and calculator

7. Computer and associated software programs, including a computer based maintenance program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.07 - $33.21 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person