Job Details

Utility Team Member

Position Number: 7234108
Location: Tega Cay, SC
Position Type: Other Administrative Positions

UTILITY TEAM MEMBER

CITY OF TEGA CAY, SOUTH CAROLINA

WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

Apply Here: https://www.tegacaysc.org/1214/Human-Resources

Under regular supervision, performs work in connection with the maintenance and operation of a sewer system. Work involves operating equipment and performing manual tasks, maintaining equipment and vehicles and performing related work as assigned. Reports to the Utilities Team Leader directly and indirectly to the Collections and Distribution Manager in the absence of the Team Leader.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs check of the sewer systems. Removes obstructions from sewers with sewer rods.

Repairs sewer lines, water lines, valves, hydrants, manholes, catch basins, etc. Paints and otherwise maintains structures and equipment.

Operates pumps, motors and other machinery and equipment of pumping station. Performs a variety of custodial duties.

Responds to requests for utility locates. Responds to emergency situations.

Refers to policy and procedure manuals; operator manuals, city code book.

Interacts and communicates with the immediate supervisor, coworkers, contractors, and the general public.

Attends meetings and training as necessary to enhance job knowledge and skills.

Reads residential and commercial water meters using computerized meter reading equipment on assigned routes and record readings, making necessary calculations. Provides meter readings to Billing Clerk.

Determines consistency of meter readings; reports unusual cases to a supervisor.

Ensures that meters are registering properly; reports to supervisor on meter conditions, defects or suspicious conditions.

Provides water utility customer services including re-reading meters. Install meters and discontinue water services.

Receives and reviews work orders. Performs minor maintenance and repair duties.

Refers to policy and procedure manuals; operator manuals, city code book.

Interacts and communicates with the immediate supervisor, co-workers, contractors, and the general public.

Attends meetings and training as necessary to enhance job knowledge and skills.

Operate a variety of tools and equipment including trucks, computer, and hand tools; perform general maintenance duties including refueling; make minor adjustment as necessary.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by six months to one year of experience in meter reading and maintenance or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the requited knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid South Carolina driverâ€™s license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the regular and at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling which involves the lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of items of moderately heavy weight (up to 50 pounds) and occasionally heavier weight (up to 100 pounds).

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving directions and instruction from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of policies and procedures, work orders, technical drawings, etc. Requires the ability to prepare simple records and forms with proper format. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations. Requires the ability to learn and understand routine principles and techniques; to make routine independent judgements in the absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with co-workers and the general public.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide and to determine. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportion.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to operate motor vehicles and light equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, tools, etc. Must have significant levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a moderate degree.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Apply Here: Human Resources | Tega Cay, SC - Official Website