Temp (6-mo) Distribution & Maintenance Operator

We are seeking a Temporary Distribution & Maintenance Operator to join our team. This temporary assignment is expected to last approximately 6 months.

Under the supervision of the Distribution & Maintenance Supervisor, the Temporary Distribution & Maintenance Operator performs a variety of maintenance and construction work including the replacement and installation of water meters; excavation of meter boxes and service lines; traffic control; and other maintenance and construction projects as needed.

The application deadline is January 31. Applicants are required to submit an employment application to humanresources@slvwd.com or in person at the District office, 13060 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006. Applications can be found on our website at https://www.slvwd.com/human-resources/pages/employment-opportunities or in person at the office.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Distribution & Maintenance Supervisor, the Temporary Distribution & Maintenance Operator performs a variety of maintenance and construction work including the replacement and installation of water meters; excavation of meter boxes and service lines; traffic control; and other maintenance and construction projects as needed.


QUALIFICATIONS


DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

· Safe use of various hand and power tools and equipment;

· Safe working practices;

· Traffic control methods;

· Basic plumbing and hydraulics; and

· Principles, methods, and tools employed in the installation of water meters.



ABILITY TO:

· Read and record meter readings;

· Use basic hand tools to perform minor repair and maintenance tasks;

· Apply appropriate safety precautions and procedures;

· Perform basic mathematical computations;

· Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and

· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and the public.


PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

· Sufficient strength to perform manual labor such as digging, shoveling, sweeping;

· Sufficient eyesight to read standard text and data;

· Ability to speak and hear at normal conversational levels in person and over the telephone;

· Manual dexterity to use hand and power tools;

· Ability to reach, bend, stoop, or crouch to perform work;

· Ability to lift and carry up to forty (40) pounds of equipment and/or materials on a regular basis and one hundred (100) pounds on an occasional basis;

· Ability to operate mechanical equipment and trucks;

· Ability to travel to different sites and locations;

· Ability to routinely walk and stand on uneven and slippery surfaces; and

· Exposure to outdoors, including inclement weather and high noise levels.


TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES


EDUCATION: High school graduation or equivalent.


EXPERIENCE:

· Basic plumbing and site maintenance experience is desirable.