Distribution & Collection Maintenance Worker I Jobs

City of Arkansas City

Location:
United States, Arkansas City

Category:
Public Sector

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

14.97 - 27.29 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Performs a variety of maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water mains, service line valves, fire hydrants, pumping stations, water towers, water wells, collection mains, connections, manholes, and lift stations.

Job Responsibility:

Inspects and repairs meters, connections, and main breaks ensuring all aspects of the system properly function
Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activity
Determines location of all utility lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation
Responds to complaints (i.e. leaks, pressure loss, no water, sewer backups, odor), evaluates situation and completes remediation and/or explains findings to supervisor
Contacts customers in area where services will be temporarily discontinued, explain why and give estimate when services will be shut off and turned back on
Ensures proper maintenance of equipment by cleaning and checking equipment after use
Drives trucks of various sizes and weights to load, haul and unload equipment or materials
Makes taps, installs new mains and services and disinfects water mains
Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on equipment
refers defects or repairs to supervisor
Operates all construction and power equipment with efficiency
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
Works as labor crew member in construction and maintenance projects, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling
Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans and flushes water and collection mains, pipes, gates and fittings, as needed for repair of mains and services, and installation of services and service taps
assists in shutting off broken sections of water main
GPS data acquisition pertinent to the City's water distribution and collection systems
Inspects and repairs manholes, tap connections, main breaks, and lift stations ensuring all aspects of the system properly functions
Performs scheduled water treatment facility and wastewater treatment plant maintenance and sludge hauling as required
Has a good understanding of the cross connection, backflow prevention program
Performs scheduled in-house maintenance, janitorial duties, mowing, etc

Requirements:

Ability to obtain skill in operation of all listed tools and equipment
Ability to work safely
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments/divisions and the public
understand and carry out written and oral instructions
Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair of water and wastewater systems and confined space procedures
Skills in the operation of all listed tools and equipment
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time
Requires limited supervision and/or assistance in job assignments
High school diploma or acceptable equivalent required
No previous experience required
Must possess a minimum valid Class C driver's license with a safe driving record as determined by the employer

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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