Public Service Trainee

Public Service Trainee

Performs routine unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual labor, in the construction and/or maintenance of water and sewer lines, meter repair, grounds and maintenance, water/sewer installations, and cross connections. Performs a variety of indoor/outdoor tasks, using some small hand-operated power tools and mechanical equipment. May operate trucks and other equipment to transport personnel and tools to and from work sites, and to load, unload, and move materials. (The use of an iPad, or other electronic devices, may be required.)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Water& Sewer Installations/Repairs: Restocks crew truck with parts; assists with the repair of water and sewer lines; fills out daily reports or work diaries to record the number of loads excavated, moved, etc., and the number of hours spent operating equipment; performs various construction, maintenance, and repair tasks related to the operations of the department, such as installing pipes and constructing simple structures for protecting equipment and tools.
• Easement Maintenance/Grounds and Maintenance: Uses a sling blade and bush axe for clearing sewer lines or utility right-of-ways; uses weed eaters; performs varied grounds and facility maintenance work such as cutting grass, repairing equipment, picking up litter and debris, sweeping buildings and grounds, and cutting or pruning trees and shrubs.
• Cross Connections Controls & Meter Repair: Installs and replaces residential meters; installs irrigation meters; responds to emergency calls; installs and disconnects water service; assists the commercial meter replacement crew.
• Water & Sewer Installations/Disconnections: Completes work orders sent by customer service; travels throughout the work day turning water on and off for new or existing customers; performs meter changeouts; works with electronic devices (iPad, GPS) daily.
• Field Investigation/Infiltration & Inflow: Performs smoke tests, dye tests, manhole inspections, flow monitoring, and rain gauge maintenance; walks easement gravity mains; assesses erosion along access roads; repairs cleanouts and manhole castings; seeks overflowing manholes during periods of wet weather.

Permanent Classified Employee Benefits:

• Based on Salary, up to $100,000 of Life Insurance-$0 Cost
• Long-Term Disability Insurance-$0 Cost
• Short Term Disability Insurance is available
• RSA (Retirement Systems of Alabama)-Employees pay 6% (Tier II)
• Eligible for Retirement at age 62 with a minimum of 10 years of service
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Superior Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• In-House Training
• Education Reimbursement (Up to $7,500 annually for tuition, books, fees)
• Periodic Cost of Living Increases
• Holiday Gift Card ($40)
• The best working facilities and equipment
• No-Cost Uniforms Annually
• No-Cost Safety Shoes
• Paid Training for Continuing Education and CEUs for Professional Licenses
• Flu Shots Annually-$0 Cost (Includes Spouse)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Accrued 10 Days of Vacation Leave and 10 Days of Sick Leave Annually (at a Rate of 3.077 hours per pay period)
• Health Fair Screenings
• Flex Benefits Card
• RSA-1/Empower/Nationwide (3 Optional 457(b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plans)
• Access to Premise Onsite Medical Clinic for covered employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents (no cost generic prescriptions and low copay)
• Employee Events
• Onsite Employee Fitness Walking Trail

Minimum Requirements:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age
2. Must have a *VALID driver's license
3. Acceptable Driving Record (based on MAWSS Driving Scale)
4. Background Check Required
5. Drug Test and Physical Required
6. Verifiable GED or High School Diploma Required- NO EXCEPTIONS

Essential Requirements of the Work:

Ability to perform heavy manual tasks; ability to understand and follow simple written or oral directions; physical strength and stamina; communicates clearly; treats others with professionalism and respect. Must be able to read and write, and have some experience in heavy manual labor work, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

The Public Service Trainee Process:

Step 1: Public Service Trainee must work a total of 1,040 hours or more before applying for permanent classified employment under the Mobile County Personnel Board.

Step 2: Once the Public Service Trainee has successfully worked 1040 hours within 6-7 months, the Public Service Trainee will be eligible to apply for promotion to Public Service Worker I, which includes a 5% increase in salary. As a PSWI, the employee will be on a 6-month probationary period in this position. Once the employee has successfully completed 6 months, they are eligible for an additional 5% merit raise.

Equal Opportunity Employer