Job Title: Line Maintenance Technician I

Department: Public Utilities

Reports To: Superintendent of Line Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: 04

Approved By: CEO

Approved Date: February
4, 2020

Summary: Under general
supervision of the Line Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for
performing labor required to carry out the Line Maintenance and Operation
functions of the water distribution system and sewage collection and conveyance
systems as required. Participates in
water, sewer, and customer service operations as required.

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Load
and unload trucks and carrying of heavy materials.

2. Responsible
for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of POA vehicles, tools,
and equipment.

3. Maintains
and operates, under direction, the pipelines, valves, hydrants, meters, and
equipment associated with the water distribution system, wastewater collection
and conveyance system.

4. Stand
as flagman when crews are working on roadway.

5. Reports
problems to Supervisor in a timely manner.

6. Ability
to communicate with the general public and coworkers in polite and efficient
manner.

7. Assists
coworkers and other departments in system operations and maintenance tasks and
duties

8. Basic
ability to locate streets, addresses, and water and sewer lines on maps.

9. Responsible
for responding to customer requests and complaints and completing work orders
accurately and efficiently.

10.Responsible
for follow up of actions, ongoing personal development, and department related
training, licensing, and certification.

11.Responsible
for operating in accordance with Local, State, Federal Regulations, and Public
Utilities Policies and Procedures.

12.May
be required to work periodically for other divisions as directed.

13.Follow
all Property Owners' Association (POA) policies and safety rules.

14.Required
to drive a POA vehicle or personal vehicle while conducting POA business.

15.Required
to be on time to work. Required to be
available for standby duty and work after hours and weekends whenever
necessary.

16.Other
duties as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

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Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education
degree (GED) required; and related experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple
instructions.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add and subtract two-digit
numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using
units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding
to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations
with only occasional or no variables.

Certificates, Licenses,
Registrations Requires a valid
Arkansas driver's license, and clean driving record with proof of liability
insurance.

• Must

Physical Demands 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. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle,
or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving
mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk
of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This
is a safety-sensitive position.