Utility Maintenance Worker (Appleton, WI)

Utility Maintenance Worker

The Town of Grand Chute is accepting qualified applications for a full-time Utility Maintenance Worker. This position performs water distribution and sanitary sewer collection system maintenance tasks. Requirements include High school diploma or equivalent a valid CDL class B C D with N endorsement experience driving a commercial motor vehicle and one (1) year of general construction experience.The approved 2023 wage range is 22.82 to 29.34 per hour with an expected hiring range of 22.82 to 26.08 per hour depending on qualifications. The current wage range through 12 31 2022 is 19.64 to 25.26 per hour with expected hiring range between 19.64 and 22.45 per hour. Generous fringe benefits include employer contribution of 6.5% (6.8% in 2023) into Wisconsin Retirement System State of WI Health Insurance Vision Insurance 100% employer paid Dental Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Insurance Premiums 80 hours of paid holidays per year 8 hours of sick leave per month (accumulation to 960 hours) and sick leave incentive vacation leave and attractive work hours plus a welcoming and friendly work environment General Job Summary This position performs water distribution and sanitary sewer collection system maintenance tasks. The Utility Foreman leads the work of this position with direction from the Public Works Superintendent.Duties and Responsibilities 1. Operate a variety of equipment machines and tools in the repair and maintenance of water and sanitary sewer utility systems such as dump trucks pumps vactors leak detectors metal detectors and hand tools. In addition operate a variety of equipment machines and tools in the repair and maintenance of streets and storm sewers such as lawn mowers snow blowers ATV UTV tractors one-ton truck with plow attachment loader sweeper and various snow plow equipment. 25%2. Flush hydrants and clean sewer mains. Locate underground water and sewer lines and leaks. Assist in replacing pumps. 25%3. Install read and test water meters. Assist with inspecting lift stations and pumps and assist with completion of inspection forms inventories materials and supplies. 15%4. Assist in rebuilding relocating hydrants adjusting manholes and repairing maintaining valves. Assist with minor equipment maintenance and cleaning and perform building maintenance and cleaning. 20%5. Perform stand-by duties as required for operations maintenance and safety of facilities. Snow plowing and salting of streets and or parking areas and clearing snow from pedestrian ways. Inform and advise residents and businesses on breaks in a water main service leaks and other concerns take and act upon complaints from the public. Perform traffic control in work areas. 15%Perform additional duties as assigned and attend the Town required training. Regular attendance is required. Work in a manner that is aware of personal safety and the safety of others and observes safety health and sanitation codes regulations or practices required by the Town or governmental authority.