Utilities Maintenance Worker

Utilities Maintenance Worker

The City of Ontario Municipal Utilities Company is currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals interested in making a positive impact on the community by serving as a Utilities Maintenance Worker. The Utilities Maintenance Worker serves as part of a dedicated crew responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and installing water and wastewater lines, services, hydrants, and meters.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a creative problem solver dedicated to providing excellent customer service through teamwork with a minimum of one year experience related to water distribution and/or wastewater collections equipment. Desirable experience does not include basic landscape irrigation. Additionally successful candidates will embody the values of the City's Approach to Public Service and exhibit the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" – Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. T he City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications that best meet the qualifications. Additionally, the following procedures will apply:

• Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
• The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.

The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company

The City of Ontario Municipal Utilities Company is committed to protecting the health and welfare of the community by providing safe, efficient, and economical production, transmission, and distribution of the City's domestic water supply; uninterrupted wastewater collection; and timely, efficient solid waste and recycling collection services with an emphasis on good customer service, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

The Utilities Operations Division, within the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company has responsibilities that include water production, water distribution operation, maintenance and repair, customer service/meter reading, backflow prevention and wastewater collection system operation, maintenance, and repair. These activities play a vital role in ensuring that the water system is operated and maintained to meet our residents and businesses water needs and the sewer collection system is maintained to prevent sewer overflow. The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company provides affordable, high-quality drinking water that meets all Federal, State, and local requirements. The City of Ontario serves more than 13 billion gallons of water annually to the City's 190,000- plus residents and 6,000-plus businesses through the operation and maintenance of 17 active groundwater wells, 600 miles of potable and recycled water pipelines, and 12 water reservoirs that store 75 million gallons of water. Approximately 80% of Ontario's drinking water comes from local groundwater sources, including groundwater rights pumped from Ontario's wells and two water treatment plants operated by the Chino Basin Desalter Authority (CDA). The remaining 20% of Ontario's drinking water is imported surface water supplied through the State Water Project and treated at the Agua de Lejos Treatment Plant before it is delivered to the City for use. Recycled water is provided for non-potable uses such as irrigation, agricultural use, and some industrial applications. During the past five years, more than 400 recycled water service connections have been completed, supplying nearly 10% of Ontario's total water demand.

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including; Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City's State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire

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The essential functions typically performed by the Utilities Maintenance Worker include the following:

• Assists in the operation of vactor truck, rodder truck, dump truck, crane truck, wastewater collection service truck, sewer/storm drain televising van and equipment, mobile area and directional light boards, water distribution service truck and equipment.
• Maintains, repairs, and keeps records of wastewater lift stations.
• Assists in locating and marking underground water/wastewater utilities.
• Assists in operation of mobile generators and trash pumps, portable rodder, asphalt cutter, jack hammer, pipe threader, gas torch, and soil compactor.
• Contains, corrects, and cleans up sewer back ups.
• Restores sewer manhole covers to grade level and repairs main lines.
• Repairs, replaces, and exercises water distribution system gate valves.
• Repairs and installs water services and meters.
• Sets up traffic controls and directs traffic.
• Installs shoring for safety.
• Uses hazardous gas detector.
• Assists in operation of confined space entry and escape tripod.
• Flushes and paints fire hydrants.

Education

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

One year of maintenance working with water distribution and/or wastewater collections equipment.

Required experience may be substituted by possession (at time of application) of current and valid certification as either a Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 (or higher); Water Treatment Operator Grade 1 (or higher); or CWEA Sewer Collection Maintenance Grade1 (or higher). A copy of your certificate must be attached to your application for the substitution provision to apply.

Licenses

Valid Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment.

Desirable

Valid Class B driver's license.

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