Maintenance Worker, Sr., Water
Annual Salary Range: $27,451.94 - $32,938.00 Grade: 15 (Employee: 7% on your current salary, whichever is greater; or 10.5% on your current salary, whichever is greater, if position is 3 grades or higher than current position) Appointment to a position in the classified service shall be at the minimum of the corresponding pay range unless otherwise approved.Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill vacancies in the Water Department and future vacancies as they occur to perform semi-skilled to skilled work functions associated with construction, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds-keeping of city infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property. Performs manual and physical work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of public roads and utility infrastructure, which may include repairing roads/asphalt, digging, patching holes, compacting road surfaces, maintaining drainage systems. Installing/repairing pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, clearing drainage obstructions, clearing ditches/gutters, breaking up pipes and concrete, cutting pipes, installing fences, spreading asphalt/road materials, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, assisting electric line crews, and flagging traffic.Minimum Applicant Qualifications:High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.Must possess a valid drivers license.Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana drivers license at the time of appointment and maintain it throughout employment for this classification.May be required to obtain Flagging certification.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Water Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D drivers license within one month of employment and prefers a valid Water Production/Treatment or Distribution Class I Certification.Work Hours:40-hour work week, 5 days a week to include duty week every 4 weeks including weekendsKind of ExaminationThis examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification.Must include copies of driver's license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.
Accepting applications:June 8-22, 2021 by 4 pm or the first 50 applications whichever comes first.
