Crew Foreman - Underground Utility Locator

Department:  Public Services

Division:  Water Transmission

Rate of Pay:  $10.00/hr

Nature of Work:  This is a skilled supervisory position overseeing and ensuring that all maintenance, repair and other service to the water lines are accomplished.  The incumbent is supervised on a daily basis and supervises up to five people.  Occasional night work is required.  The incumbent has accountability for safety and legal issues related to the work for which the position is responsible for.   The incumbent is exposed to various chemical and or hazardous materials in the event of an emergency.

Examples of Work:  Assist crew workers in re-reading meters and changing out meters.  Assist crew members in locating and fixing leaks, and work with crews on the cut-off trucks in dealing with customers. Train new crew members on finding and reading meters.  Maintain a log of tickets requesting various services.  Knowledge of streets and addresses of the City of Hattiesburg.  Knowledge of proper installation of water taps, and OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety, and proper use of equipment.  Mathematical skills, and general functions and operations of municpal government.  Meet specified or required deadlines and maintain professional composure in heated situations.  Follow departmental and city policies and procedures and communicate effectively with residents, elected officials, and other city employees, etc.

Desirable Qualifications:  High School diploma or GED, supervisory experience above a line foreman level of at least two (2) years.  Planning and coordination skills are extremely important; record keeping skills are essential.  Must have a valid drivers license.

Posting Date:  May 16, 2012

Crew Worker - Meter Reader (FT)

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:          WATER & SEWER / WATER TRANSMISSION

BEGINNING PAY:                          $8.00/HOUR

 NATURE OF WORK:           

This is manual labor of a semi-skilled nature for water meter reading, turning on water service for new accounts, turning off water service for delinquent accounts, installing and removing water meters, locating water meters and service lines, retrieving meter information for the Water Billing Office and assisting the water repair crews in water meter maintenance or related work as required. Work involves responsibility for answering emergency calls and customer complaints regarding leaks and breaks in water service. The physical demands of the position may require walking, standing, lifting, or reaching.  The working conditions require outside labor in all weather conditions. Assignments may frequently include the use of standard or specialized hand tools, power operated equipment or other devices. Assignments may include the occasional operation of trucks and other automotive equipment incidental to regular duties. A valid Mississippi Driver’s license is required to be maintained. Knowledge of the geography and street locations of the City is necessary.  Normal working hours are 8am to 5pm. The position may require after hours and on-call availability as needed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: 

·         Communication and coordination with the Billing Office personnel,

·         Conducting onsite inspection of crew work,

·         Maintaining work records and preparing work reports,

·         Responding to water customer complaints, investigating water leaks and answering water billing questions,

·         Reporting and coordinating with the Police Department water meter tampering and water theft issues,

·         New meter installations including billing information and GPS information,

·         Turning on water service for new accounts, turning off water service for delinquent accounts, and water meter maintenance,

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS (REQUIRED / PREFERRED):                         

·         Computer knowledge and skills;

·         Handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) use;

·         Familiar with City of Hattiesburg streets;

·         Good communication skills;

·         Knowledge of water distribution service and meters;

EDUCATION:

·         High School Diploma or G.E.D.

EXPERIENCE (CERTIFICATES/LICENSE):

·         Experience Preferred

Posting Date: April 30, 2012

Crew Worker - Parks & Rec (PT)

Status:  Seasonal/Part-time

 
Department: Parks and Recreation
 
Division:  Recreation Maintenance
 
Rate of Pay:  $8.00/hr
 
Nature of Work: 
• Manual labor type work.
• Will be exposed to various and extreme weather conditions.
• Working manually outdoors.

Examples of Work:
• Cut and remove limbs, brush, weeds, etc.
• Pick up paper. 
• Wear proper protective clothing and equipment.
• Operate weed eater and brush cutters.
• Performs related work as required.

Desirable Qualifications and Abilities:
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must be able to lift and carry a maximum of 100 lbs.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week M-F.
• Must have a valid MS Driver's license.

Posting Date: April 9, 2012

Equipment Operator - Public Svcs

Department:  Public Services
 
Division:  Public Works
 
Rate of Pay:  $9.00/hr
 
Nature of Work:
• Skilled work in the operation of light and heavy-duty construction maintenance equipment.
• Operator is responsible for daily preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Assignments are usually received in the form of orders to accomplish a specific task. 
• Supervision may be exercised over a small group of laborers.

Examples of Work:
• Operation of equipment such as dump trucks, back-hoes, dozers, etc. for repairs and construction.
• Operates a front-end loader in loading asphalt, gravel, sand, rock slag slurry and similar materials onto trucks. 
• Performs related work as required. 

Desirable Qualifications:
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) years work related experience in concrete finishing, culvert installation and asphalt lay-down and repair of sidewalk, curbs, and gutters.
• Must have a valid commercial driver’s license.
 
Posting Date: May 9, 2012

Bus Driver