Job Information
CITY OF LIVE OAK Maintenance Worker in Live Oak, California
Knowledge of:
- Safe use, purpose, and maintenance of hand and power tools and power equipment used in the execution of assigned duties.
- Hand and power tool operations.
- Personal computers; applications of word processing, Excel, and other related computer programs.
- General knowledge regarding the use, purpose, and the hazards associated with certain chemicals used in the water field.
- General construction and maintenance materials, methods and terminology.
- Basic carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Ability to:
- Maintain mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
- Make basic math calculations quickly and accurately.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions; work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Meet physical, mental and environmental demands of the job.
- Work at moderate heights of at least 50 feet.
- Safely drive and operate vehicles and equipment.
- Perform heavy physical labor including lifting and moving objects up to 50lbs., and up to 75lbs. with assistance,
- Operate under deadlines.
Essential Duties:
- Performs water distribution system flushing, and cleaning of sewer pipelines with a combination sewer truck.
- May be assigned to perform routine maintenance on that equipment.
- Performs and assists in the maintenance of the water and facility equipment and facilities.
- Maintains and repairs storm ponds.
- Maintains, repairs, and installs water and wastewater pipelines, services and related equipment including water meters and backflow preventers.
- Installs and maintains water meters.
- Backfills trenches and uses asphalt to repair streets after water and sewer line repairs.
- Street repairs including installation of asphalt, pothole repair, curb gutter and sidewalk installation and repairs. Street sign maintenance.
- May conduct underground service alert (USA) inspections.
- Required to be on standby on a rotating basis to ensure continuity of operations during evenings, weekends, and holidays.Must be able to respond within 45 minutes.