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UTILITY WORKER 2 - WPEA

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UTILITY WORKER 2 - WPEA
Class Code: 595L
Category: Maintenance Trades & Labor


Definition

Under general supervision, performs various semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, facilities, utility and sewer systems, equipment, and grounds as part of a work crew or as an assistant to a journey level worker.

Distinguishing Characteristics


Typical Work

Performs semi-skilled maintenance and construction work on buildings, fixtures, equipment, grounds, walkways, streets, and driveways;  such as repairing and installing sanitary storm drains, irrigation systems, and sewers; building and repairing parking lots and sidewalks; cleaning roofs and gutters; maintaining tunnel passages, sumps, and utility access holes;

Cleans, services, adjusts, and makes repairs on tools and equipment; Operates power tools and equipment, such as electric and gas engine driven compressors, large mowers, aerators, herbicide/pesticide sprayers, pneumatic tamper, jackhammer, snow plows and portable pumps;

Operates motorized equipment such as automobiles, trucks, including dump trucks, forklifts, small tractors and front-end loaders, snowplowing and de-icing equipment, street cleaning equipment, trailers, trenchers and turf renovation equipment;

Loads and unloads trucks and move furniture, equipment, supplies and materials; assembles new furniture;

Assists heavy equipment operators in activities such as removing material from job site or digging ditches to place pipes;

Does layout and job planning on routine maintenance or construction projects; reads and interprets blueprints;   

Sets up for athletic and other events and returns venue to original condition;

Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to: read and write; understand and carry out instructions; perform heavy manual labor and work outside in all types of weather.

Legal Requirement(s)

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law. 

Desirable Qualifications

Two years of experience as a Utility Worker 1 

OR 

Equivalent education/experience. 

Class Specification History

Shadow class adopted June 23, 2025; effective July 1, 2025.