Distribution & Collection Maintenance Worker II

Job Title : Water Distribution & Collection Maintenance Worker

Employer : City of Arkansas City

Salary : $16.40 - $29.85 Hourly

Location : Arkansas City, KS

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-0008000

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.

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Water Distribution & Collection Supervisor.

None.

Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following :

• 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.
• Attention and commitment to safety.
• Ability and commitment to work well with others by treating coworkers with dignity, respect, consideration and civility a regular and consistent basis.
• Availability to report to work on a regular and consistent basis.

Non-essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following :

Required knowledge, skills and abilities :

Commitment to mission and organizational values :

It is each employee's commitment to uphold these core values while representing the City of Arkansas City in carrying out municipal duties as public servants. These values should form the basis for interactions with the general public, with other agencies and with each other.

The City of Arkansas City strives to provide a high quality of life for its citizens by furnishing a variety of efficient services in a professional, courteous manner.

We value Professional Ethics, which includes :

We value Commitment to Citizens through Customer Service, which includes :

We value Commitment to Excellence, which includes :

Education and experience :

Certifications and licenses :

Pre-employment testing :

Work environment and conditions :

The work environment and conditions described here are encountered in performing the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Essential physical functions :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must meet Level 4 in Department of Labor's Dictionary of Titles Heavy Work exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20