BENEFITSVeolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.Position Purpose:The Water System Maintenance (Seasonal) assists with the maintenance and operation of the community’s one-water infrastructure, which includes the delivery of safe drinking water, the ecological management of hundreds of stormwater ponds and streams, and the sanitary collection and delivery of household and industrial drain water safely back into the Minnesota River. This position is responsible for the following areas of impact, all of which will be trained by public works water professionals.The department is responsible for the environmental management, design, construction, and maintenance of the street, water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure systems in the community.Primary Duties/Responsibilities:Demonstrates the aptitude to learn and perform a variety of activities which sustain the infrastructure and ensures future generations have the same or better quality of life as current residents of Eden Prairie. These activities include the use of digital mapping and work management tools, operation of pickup trucks (including trailers at times), using hand tools and power tools.Maintains the public drinking water distribution system by inspecting, testing, operating, and repairing fire hydrants, gate valves, water storage equipment and all associated appliances.Inspects, evaluates, and assists with the repair of stormwater run-off systems throughout the community. This activity includes maintaining surface water ponds and all interconnected water management features to strict, environmentally sensitive standards of construction and performance.Reads maps, navigates to specific manhole locations, and communicates with the hydro-vacuum cleaning crew to ensure the high-pressure cleaning system reaches the full length of the of the sanitary main-line being serviced.Assists the structure repair crew (construction work) by using various tools to help remove and repair manhole components and rainwater collection structures.Performs infrequent grounds maintenance activities such as restoration of lawn areas damaged by utility repairs, landscaping, and lawn mowing/trimming.While these areas are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the department.
