Water/Sewer Maintenance Worker II

City of Muskogee, OK - Muskogee, OK

Muskogee, OK

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Responsible for performing unskilled and semiskilled tasks; works on individual job assignments or as a member of a work group engaged in planned or scheduled general maintenance or renovation activities involving City properties and facilities to include public buildings, grounds, water and sewer facilities and streets. Duties often include the operation of light to medium sized vehicles and construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and replaces manholes, cleans, repairs and replaces sewer lines.
• Operates hand and power tools including jack hammer, air compressor and other hand and power tools.
• Operates light to medium equipment including rodder, suction pumps, flusher, tractors and loaders.
• Paints, mixes cement, and cuts grass.
• Cleans catch basins, lays pipe, paints and silk screens traffic signs, operates light truck, jack hammer and other hand tools and welding equipment for the installation of traffic signs.
• Assists skilled repairmen in plumbing repairs and performs minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• One (1) year of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in any of the construction and maintenance trades, preferably including some work experience involving the operation of light to medium construction equipment.
• Good knowledge of manual labor work practices, methods, tools and materials of varied semiskilled general maintenance work.
• Good knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to use various types of mechanical tools and equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of automotive and power equipment.
• Ability to courteously and tactfully communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, other members of the organization, and the public in giving and receiving information.
• Skill in the operation of light to heavy automotive equipment and in the use of pertinent tools and power equipment.

Benefits

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class 'B' CDL is required, or ability to obtain within nine (9) months from appointment.
• Must possess and maintain a class 'D' Waterworks license or ability to obtain within nine (9) months from appointment.
• Must possess a class 'D' Wastewater license or ability to obtain within nine (9) months.