Crew Worker I

Under general supervision is responsible for performing a variety of unskilled and limited semiskilled tasks; works as a member of a crew engaged in hazardous, heavy construction, and/or major repair or maintenance activities involving City services or facilities, and other related assigned duties.

Position Code: 7931 (3 positions)
Public Works, Distribution Systems
Pay Grade: LT-14 / Beginning Salary: $10.42/Hr.

Essential Job Functions:
Repairs and maintains water or sewer lines;

Maintains and repairs pipes, valves, hydrants, and related facilities;

Cleans sewer or water lines and checks for leaks;

Installs and removes shoring equipment;

Sets up site protection devices and flags traffic;

Operates a variety of powered and heavy automotive equipment;

Trims and removes trees and shrubs;

Cleans up work area and equipment when job is completed.

In addition to the above tasks, the following essential tasks may be required by the individual department/division.

Distribution Systems
Installs, checks, repairs and/or replaces water line breaks and leaks, service lines, waste lines, and water pressure;

Installs, maintains, checks, repairs, and removes fire hydrants, flushing hydrants and main line valves;

Operates a variety of small equipment ;

Operates and maintains a variety of heavy automotive equipment;

Performs dead end line maintenance/water flushing;

Obtains water samples;

Locates, marks, inspects, and operates valves and conducts valve surveys by atlas page;

Investigates, tests, and corrects water pressure and chlorine level;

Disinfects, cleans, and/or flushes water mains, storage tanks, and lines;

Maintains pump station, vehicle, and equipment .

UCS
Reads sewer atlas, locates manholes, and sets up equipment;

Performs vehicle, facility, and equipment maintenance;

Operates and maintains TV mini-camera equipment;

Performs smoke, air and dye testing on sewer lines;

Installs, calibrates, checks and cleans flow monitors;

Operates a variety of small equipment;

Takes sewage overflow samples;

Maintains materials and tools inventory on truck;

Tests and inspects sewer lines.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from high school or possession of a General Educational Development Certificate (GED), and two (2) years of experience performing heavy manual labor; or an equivalent combination of training and experience per Personnel Policies and Procedures, Section 128. Refer to the Maintenance Worker/Crew Worker progression criterion document for additional requirements.

Good knowledge of basic manual labor practices, methods, tools and materials; and some knowledge of the hazards of the work. Ability to perform heavy manual labor over an extended period of time in varying weather conditions; ability to understand verbal instructions and to read and follow written instructions; ability to learn and perform more responsible tasks; ability to use hand and mechanical tools and equipment; and the ability to courteously and tactfully communicate with fellow workers, supervisors, other members of the organization, and the public in giving and receiving information.

Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements include frequent walking and standing; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 60 pounds; frequent balancing, bending, kneeling, handling, climbing, smelling, and twisting; occasional reaching, crawling, and feeling; and vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform the essential tasks.

Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class "D" Operator's License; some positions within this classification may require a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an "N" endorsement. Some positions within this classification may require respirator certification.

Working Environment:
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 4:30pm – 1:00am or Wednesday – Saturday 7:00pm – 5:30am; overtime, on-call, and standby as necessary. Working environment is primarily outdoors and occasionally indoors, and in inclement weather. May be exposed to the following: hazardous materials, flammable liquids, traffic, cramped work areas, excessive dust, weather/extreme temperatures, trench excavations, underground gas/electric/petroleum lines, rough terrains, cutting/chipping/grinding, hazardous/toxic materials, sewage, damp/wet surfaces, snow/ice covered surfaces, insect bites, poisonous plants, overhead power lines, toxic fumes/vapors/odors, confined spaces, high noises; and may be required to work overtime and be on 24-hour standby.