Works Department - Culinary Water Maintenance I Employee
Salary: $15.28/hour plus benefits
Open Until Filled
Performs and is responsible for assisting in the ongoing operation and maintenance of the culinary water system and other duties around the City.
Job description includes but is not limited to the following: Performs a variety of working level apprentice duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of water supply, transmission and distribution system; monitors pressure stations and telemetering equipment. Operates backhoe and trenching equipment; performs installation or repair of water service connections, water lines and meters, repairs or replaces fire hydrants and plugged water meters; repairs water mains; cleans and maintains storage tanks; may conduct water sampling; may read residential and commercial water meters; chlorinates water as needed. Installs new water lines using forklift, pipe-threader, tapping machine, welder, pipe cutting saw, pipe and cable locator; repairs old water lines; tears out and repairs curb, gutter and street in locating and uncovering broken lines; builds meter boxes; builds extensions to raise or lower existing boxes as needed. Operates a variety of hand tools and small power equipment. Participates in work zone safety procedures; flags on coming vehicles to protect the public and workers; sets up warning signs. Searches out shut off valves; water lines leaks; assists in placement of pipe, thaws water pipes; repairs or replaces fire hydrants and other duties as assigned. This employee also functions as one of the City's principal “on-call” employees for after hours emergencies related to area of responsibility and snow plowing.
Minimum qualifications may include graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience working with public works systems such as streets, water facilities, sewer facilities, storm drainage; or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience. Applicants should have the ability to obtain OSHA Confined Space Certification, OSHA Trench Safety Training, First Aid and CPR Certification, and a Utah CDL License within (6) months of hiring. Must be able to lift 50-75 pounds.
Qualified and interested persons should complete a City employment application and submit it to the Lori Yates.
Employment Application
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Applications should be sent or faxed to:
City of Saratoga Springs
1307 N Commerce Dr, Suite 200
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
Fax: 801-766-9794
Phone: 801-766-9793