The Water Technician I is an entry to mid-level position. Incumbents normally advance to the next higher level after gaining three years of experience and achieving proficiency which meet the requirements of a Water Technician II. Position Status: Full-time, regular; non-exempt Benefits; Generally scheduled for 40 hours per week, subject to approved overtime and call-out. Please see the City's Personnel Manual for information regarding benefits. (Click Here)

Job Summary: Under general supervision, lay pipe for water mains; perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints; assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water; operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water; perform skilled manual and technical work in the daily operation and maintenance of the City’s public water system
Reports to the Water Distribution Supervisor. Trial Service Period: 90 days (employment remains at-will at all times)

Minimum Training and Experience: Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must possess a valid West Virginia driver's license. Must possess or be able to obtain a WV drinking water operator in training certificate, confined space entry certificate, and water meter testing certificate, and must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain in the permitted timeframe, the certifications required by WVDEP’s Division of Water and Waste, training and certification of which is overseen by the West Virginia Department of Human Resources, the Environmental Health Services division. May be required to possess or obtain additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Chief Operator.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of tools, vehicles, heavy equipment and general office equipment. Generally lifts, carries, pushes, pulls, or otherwise moves objects. Position involves regularly standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching, bending, twisting, crouching, stooping, making repetitive motions, kneeling, crawling, balancing, talking and/or hearing. The employee sometimes sits and sometimes tastes or smells. This job is considered as moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily productive/technical nature. The job requires manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive objects and materials. Employee generally lifts up to 25 pounds, sometimes up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception; Ability to adjust focus.

Elkins, West Virginia is a dynamic and growing community of 7,000people, serving as a tourism hub of the mid-Atlantic and a gateway to a vast outdoor recreation area that includes national forests, state parks, wilderness areas, ski resorts, hiking and biking trails, scenic train excursions and much more.

The City of Elkins is an equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

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