Water Maintenance Worker, Lead - Construction Vernon, CA 1 of 3
JOB DESCRIPTION
Water Maintenance Worker, Lead - Construction
Established Date: Aug 4, 2020 Class Code: 7921
Revision Date: May 2022
July 2025
May 2026
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled functions in support of the City’s water system. Work responsibilities extend to coordinating work activities and providing work direction to work crews.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provides daily work direction over work crews; prepares work reports, other records and reports, and purchase and contract documents.
• Prepares and reviews field documentation and inputs and manages data for completed work projects.
• Assists the supervisor and/or superintendent with assigning and scheduling daily work and future projects.
• Inspects and monitors work sites to ensure safety precautions are followed to protect workers and the general public; verifies safety equipment is appropriate, available, in good working order and in use.
• Advises and assists water maintenance work crews in repair and maintenance operations; performs troubleshooting as necessary.
• Advises and assists in fire hydrant water flow studies for system and flow pressure. • Coordinates and performs underground marking of utility services; coordinates and performs water service turn off/on; locates water lines.
• Advises and assists in the collection of water samples; monitoring chlorine residual levels. • Advises and assists in the collection of reads from well sites and pumping plants. • Takes lead role in responding promptly to customer issues regarding water quality and interruptions in service.
• Advises and performs hot taps; coordinates and installs new water services; performs confined space entry with a gas monitor; oversees and performs break outs and excavates asphalt, concrete, and dirt; facilitates and performs repair of water leaks and fire hydrants; monitors and exercises valves; operates various heavy motorized vehicles and equipment. • May work on a water maintenance or water production work crew and/or operates heavy equipment as part of work projects.
• May perform meter reading for utility billing.
• Assists and advises other City work crews as requested.
Water Maintenance Worker, Lead - Construction Vernon, CA 2 of 3 • Performs standby and on-call duties as assigned; responds to after-hours emergencies as needed; contacts and assembles crews to perform emergency after-hours work. • Supports the relationship between the City of Vernon and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND five years of water utility experience, including two years of lead or supervisory experience in water maintenance operations, complemented with related coursework.
Knowledge Of:
• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures. • Principles and practices of effective employee supervision. • Principles and practices of water distribution system construction, maintenance, and repair. • Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles and practices of strategic planning.
• City infra-structure and boundaries.
• Basic OSHA and Cal-OSHA safety regulations.
• Troubleshooting methods and practices.
• Valves, fire hydrants, domestic and fire services.
• Concrete and asphalt repair methods and practices.
• Layout of the City’s water system.
• Water main, fire hydrant and domestic line maps.
• Traffic control methods and procedures.
• Customer service standards and protocols.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
Skill In:
• Leading the work of subordinate staff.
• Defining problems, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. • Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment. • Interpreting and applying City, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations. • Using power and hand tools.
• Operating various motorized vehicles and equipment to include cranes, boom truck and backhoe heavy equipment
• Reading and understanding plans and stations.
• Following verbal and written instructions and procedures. • Operating a personal computer and various software applications. • Building effective teams and providing efficient customer services. • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, crew members, vendors, suppliers, utilities, contractors, and the general public.
Water Maintenance Worker, Lead - Construction Vernon, CA 3 of 3 LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A valid California State Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
California Water Distribution Operator Grade D3 is required.
California Water Treatment Operator Grade T1 certification is desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed off site and in an outdoor work environment. May be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, and infectious diseases. May be required to climb ladders. May be required to work in trenches or confined spaces. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Pursuant to California Government Code §3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisors or by law.
JOB SERIES
Water Operations Trainee
Water Maintenance Worker
Water Maintenance Worker, Senior
Water Maintenance Worker, Lead - Construction
Water Maintenance Worker, Lead - Production
Water Supervisor
Water Superintendent