Water Distribution Worker I

Job Title

Water Distribution Technician

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Crew Leader and/or Supervisor, Water, this position maintains and repairs the City's water distribution system and ensures an adequate and safe public water supply. This position may require evening and weekend hours. It may also be required at times to work unscheduled overtime in order to restore water service.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs replacement, cleaning, installations, and repairs on the City's water distribution system which includes, but is not limited to, main and service lines, fire hydrants, and valves.
• Reads water meters, records readings, makes connections and disconnections of water services, and performs routine maintenance of water meters and the water system. Work may involve frequent contact with customers.
• Repairs water service lines and meter leaks as needed.
• Responds to water related emergencies on a daily basis and is required to make quick judgment calls and resolve problems.
• Performs periodic flushing of the water distribution mains, which includes inspection of fire hydrants and valves.
• Responds to after-hours and emergency events and participates in mandatory on-call rotation.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Ksa's

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year of progressive water distribution experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Valid State of Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement, and acceptable driving record at the time of hire. Applicants who do not currently possess a Class B CDL must acquire a learner's permit within six (6) months of hire and obtain a Class B CDL license within one (1) year, as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be available for mandatory participation in a scheduled on-call rotation, requiring constant monitoring of cell phone, and be able to respond on the scene of an emergency within a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of various plumbing techniques, equipment, and supplies, such as pipe styles and numerous pipe fittings.
• Skill in effective communication both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers and applicable software programs.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, City Staff members, and the general public.
• Ability to use light machinery, hand tools, and power tools, including scanners, technical equipment, and computers.
• Ability to accurately read and record customer's water usage for meter readers.
• Ability to interact with the public.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and traverse all types of terrain.

Additional Information

The work is heavy work, which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires standing or sitting for sustained periods of time; walking or moving from one work site to another; manual dexterity to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers; mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes; hearing to receive detailed information and to make the discrimination in sound; and the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity. Additionally, the following physical abilities may be required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Work is typically performed in an environment with equipment and machinery where the employee is exposed to bodily harm to self, co-workers, and/or others.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. The City of West Melbourne has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The City of West Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of West Melbourne is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The City of West Melbourne is a Drug-Free Workplace. The City requires all applicants who are provided a conditional offer of employment to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing as a condition of hire. A positive test result or refusal to test will result in withdrawal of the employment offer.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of West Melbourne will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Employee Benefits

We value our employees' dedication, and it shows in our rewards. The City of West Melbourne offers competitive pay, great benefits, medical coverage, Florida Retirement System (FRS) options, and tuition reimbursement.

Our health and welfare plans are available to all full-time employees and part-time employees who work 25 or more hours per week.

The City of West Melbourne is proud to have received Cigna's Silver Level Health Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program.

A summary of our health benefits are noted below. To learn more, please visit this link to our Employee Benefits Guide.

Employer Paid Health Benefits:

• Group Health base plan (medical and prescription)
• Group Dental base plan
• Group Vision base plan
• Group Long Term Disability base plan
• Group Life Insurance of $50,000
• Group Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Optional Dependent Coverage and/or Employee Buy Up:

• The City shares the cost of Dependent Coverage for Health Insurance, if selected
• Employees may select additional coverage for dependents and/or optional health coverage, at employee cost, which includes but is not limited to:
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Buy Up Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Buy Up Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (accident, cancer, hospital indemnity)
• Legal Plan (MetLaw)
• Flexible Spending Account