The Temporary Utility Technician is an employee of the Public Works Department working under the direction of the Utility Foreman. This position performs work in support of the daily operations of the of the City’s Utility Infrastructure including locating water and sewer lines, reading meters and supporting general utility operations. This position will be required to perform manual labor, occasionally in inclement weather and confined spaces.
1. Assist in maintaining the City's Utility infrastructure.
2. Operate equipment under the direction of the supervisor.
3. Maintain the plant areas and surrounding grounds.
4. Perform field locates of existing water and sewer lines.
5. Read meters, shut off and turn on water service, and deliver shut-off notices.
6. Communicate effectively with co-workers and the public.
7. Attend training programs; participate in safety discussions; work safely.
8. Perform job duties with a minimum of supervision.
9. Assist in other Public Works departments as needed.
10. Have regular, reliable, and predictable attendance at work.
1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Possess a valid Alaska driver’s license prior to operating a City vehicle. Applicants will be required to submit a Division of Motor Vehicles record upon request.
3. Must be available to work varying schedules, including weekends, City holidays, and occasional shift extensions.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education or experience in the fields of Water Treatment (WT), Water Distribution (WD), Waste Water Collection (WWC), and Waste Water Treatment (WWT).
2. Experience working in construction or maintenance.
3. Experience in the use of Vactor Trucks and/or using locating equipment.
4.Experience in using the following software: Wonderware, Arcview, and MicrosoftOffice including Excel.
5.Training or certification in hazardous communications, confined space and Lock-out/Tag-out.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The employee must be able to do strenuous work in all kinds of weather (e.g., high temp., low temp., winds, fog, and direct sunlight) and on surfaces at, above, or below floor level. Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors in a varied working environment, during the day and at night or in the dark, and often in inclement weather and in varied temperatures. Inside work is usually in buildings, adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. Noise from heavy equipment, hammers, saws, and other tools is frequent. There is dust and sometimes dirt when repairing structures and operating tools. The employee may be exposed to dust and other irritants and toxic/poisonous substances. Personal protective equipment is provided and must be used in accordance with best practices, federal and state laws, and City/Department policies and operating procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers dexterously (e.g., operate hand and power tools, telephones, radios, and some general office equipment); to work both inside and outside in all types of weather; is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, lift, bend, and reach with hands and arms; is required to climb ladders; and may be required to work in confined spaces. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently. The employee must be able to climb in and out of large vehicles, work in small spaces, and must be able to perform strenuous work in inclement weather.
Specific vision abilities required include close, distance and peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. The employee must be able to hear and to talk and to communicate verbally in-person as well as on a telephone and radio.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
The City of Kenai is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations, with equal opportunity for all with no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
This is a temporary position created to supplement the City’s workforce for a pre-established period of not more than six (6) months. The position isexcluded from participation in theState Public Employee’s Retirement System(PERS) andineligible for City-sponsored benefits, including medical and hospital insurance, annual leave, holiday pay.
