JOB The Town is seeking a Utility Line Technician in the Water and Sewer Maintenance department. This position performs skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of water and sewer lines. Extended hours are often required for emergency response, to include nights, weekends and holidays.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefits:
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14 Observed Holidays
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Generous Paid Time Off
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Health Insurance including Dental, Vision & Wellness
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Employee Assistance Program
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Retirement Plan through Virginia Retirement System
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Disability Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Tuition Assistance
Schedule:
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Monday through Friday
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7:00am to 3:00pm
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Rotating On-Call Shifts
All new employees must satisfactorily complete a background check. A conditional offer of employment may then be made contingent upon the successful completion of a physical exam that includes alcohol and drug testing.
The Town of Front Royal is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical/mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, or veteran status. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Install, maintain, repair and replace utility lines and accessories
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Perform water and sewer taps and service connections
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Install water meters
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Flush sewer lines and manholes
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Locate water and sewer lines
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Install, test and repair water meters and fire hydrants
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Perform routine bacterial and CL2 tests; add necessary chemicals to sewer lines
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Perform minor landscaping on property following completion of work
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Operate trucks, tractors, back-hoes and mechanical equipment in connection with above tasks
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Assist in snow and ice removal
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Must report to work in, and wear at all times on the job, steel-toed safety boots of an acceptable standard, effective the first scheduled workday
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Perform other duties as required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work Environment
- Work is performed outdoors. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions to include extreme cold, extreme heat, hazards and atmospheric conditions.
- Worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized protective equipment
Physical Demands
- This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
- The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus
- Vocal communication is required for exchanging ideas and receiving orders; hearing to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
- Visual acuity is required for operation of machinery and motor vehicles and to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
