WATER/SEWER UTILITY WORKER I - MAINTENANCE (PERM/FT/BENEFITS) ***$5,000 Hiring Bonus

Nature of Work

The Water & Sewer Utility Worker I is responsible for performing manual and semi-skilled work involving manual tools and smaller power-operated tools in a wide variety of laboring activities. Under the general supervision of a crew leader, an employee in this position performs equipment operations and laboring tasks necessary to the construction, operation, and maintenance of public water and sewer.

An employee in this position is considered essential and may be required to report to work during adverse weather in which the county declares a delay or closure.

Please note - a $5,000 hiring bonus will be paid within your first 6 months of employment and you must remain employed for at least two years.

Examples of Duties

The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require related duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)

• Uses an air hammer to break paved surfaces and dig trenches with pick and shovel for the installation or maintenance of pipes.

Backfills excavation upon completion of work and compacts loose earth with a tamping machine.

Operates a jet cleaner to clean out sewer lines.

Installs and maintain water or sewer mainlines and service.

Flushes fire hydrants.

Loads and unloads sand, stone, gravel, timbers, heavy mechanical equipment, pipes, valves, and other equipment used in the installation and repair of water or sewer structures.

Uses a chainsaw and other tools to remove trees, tree limbs, and other debris from water and sewer utility right-of-ways.

Digs ditches, manholes, and backfills; repairs ditches, road surfaces, sidewalks, and grounds after digging.

Assists operating and maintenance personnel in the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment cleans and maintains tools and equipment, and performs routine and unskilled tasks in the operation of a storeroom and equipment repair facility.

Raises, lowers, and repairs meters.

Read water meters, and assist in meter installation and repair.

Turns the water on for new tenants and turns the water off when a pipe is broken, a meter needs repair, or when a house is vacated.

Performs general laboring tasks of a water and sewer laborer.

May direct traffic around workers and equipment, and may deal directly with the public at the work site.

On-call 24-hour for emergencies, flextime, or scheduled rotation of duties to cover a 6-7 day workweek, including weekends; second shift operation may be required

Minimum Qualification Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Skill in operating air tools, jet cleaners, and other light equipment related to the installation and repair of water and sewer structures to maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment

Ability to perform strenuous work in varying weather conditions for prolonged periods of time and work while in kneeling, sitting, or prone positions depending upon assignment

Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions, work with others, and interact with the public in a courteous manner

EDUCATION :

Graduation from high school, vocational-technical school, or possession of a GED Certificate.

EXPERIENCE :

One (1) year experience in general laboring work which included the use of manual and power-operated tools.

LICENSE :

Possession of a valid Class "D" or Class "C" non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points acceptable for job entry. The employee must obtain a valid Class "A" CDL license with "O" and air brake endorsement with no more than three (3) points within six (6) months of the date of hire.

SAFETY :

Must comply with all Federal (OSHA), State of Maryland (MOSH), safety regulations, and applicable Harford County safety policies, procedures, or manual as required for this position.

COMPENSATION :

Other compensation may include but is not limited to :

Compensatory time

Shift Differentials

BENEFITS :

Harford County offers an exceptional benefits package that includes :

Flexible Spending Accounts

State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation

Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Notes

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

On 24-hour call for emergencies, flextime, or scheduled rotation of duties to cover a 6-7 day work week, including weekends. Positions in this class may be required to cover a second-shift operation.

The employee will work the First Shift for the first 6 months of training and then may be transferred to the 2nd or weekend shift.

First Shift operations : 5-8 hour days (Monday-Friday 7 : 00 A.M. - 3 : 00 P.M.)

Second shift operations 5-8 hour days (2 : 00 P.M. - 10 : 00 P.M.)

Weekend operations : 4-10 hour days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)

FRINGE BENEFITS

Effective July 1, 2023)

ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS [320 hours] will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.

0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)

4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year)

10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year)

Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)

SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)

1 day is allowed after first month of employment

1 ¼ days per month accumulation

PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE : Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)

1 / 1 to 1 / 31 6 days 4 / 1 to 4 / 30 3 days

2 / 1 to 2 / 28 5 days 5 / 1 to 5 / 31 2 days

3 / 1 to 3 / 31 4 days 6 / 1 to 6 / 30 1 day

7 / 1 to 12 / 31 0 days

FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year

FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days 1 day for extended travel

MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.

CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.

RETIREMENT -

COUNTY EMPLOYEES : State Pension System 7% employee contribution

LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES) : LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution

CORRECTIONS : SOPP 9% Employee Contribution

COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following :

HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)

DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan

VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.

LIFE INSURANCE -

Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM / WHOLE / UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)

Provided through MetLife.

LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION -

Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland

Phone 410-236-2494 Email- Dave.Weiland@LFG.com

Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500]

RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-

Employees hired on or after 7 / 1 / 2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and / or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.

These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).

DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY

All accumulated annual leave

Personal leave (maximum of 2 days)

50,000 life insurance

One (1) month's salary

PAID BY RETIREMENT

One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.

HOLIDAYS - 11 per year :

New Year's Day January 1st

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January

President's Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Veteran's Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Friday after Thanksgiving

Christmas Day December 25th

OTHER BENEFITS : Employee Assistance Program

Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement

Uniforms and Safety Clothing

Tuition Assistance

Legal Plan

Agency Harford County

Address 220 South Main Street

Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

Phone 410-638-3201

Website http : / / www.harfordcountymd.govPandoLogic. Category : , Keywords : Utility Worker

Salary : $50,000