Utility Locator

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　　Utility Locator

　　Salary

　　$42,650.00 - $65,636.00 Annually

　　Location

　　Durham, NC

　　Job Type

　　Full time with benefits

　　Job Number

　　23-04661

　　Department

　　Public Works

　　Opening Date

　　01/12/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Position Description

　　Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

　　Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

　　Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!

　　Hiring Range: $42,650 - $51,180

　　Shift: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

　　*After successful completion of training period candidate will work a rotating ‘on call’ shift responding to emergency calls between the hours of 3:30 pm to 7:00 am and on weekends/holidays as needed.

　　Locate and mark water, sewer, and storm drains to avoid damage in the excavation performed by other utility companies, contractors, and private residents. Other duties include maintaining locating equipment, performing periodic maintenance checks, gathering necessary marking supplies, and printing daily work orders in the absence of a supervisor.

　　Duties/Responsibilities

　　Drives to the location of work to perform locating, construction staking, and equipment maintenance duties; collects survey data; transports equipment and supplies; establishes work safety zones; uses specialized systems and equipment to perform and record operations; reviews maps; performs technical calculations; prioritizing work orders; and follows safety policies and procedures.

　　Maintains equipment, supplies, and vehicles, to include performing system checks, equipment calibration, and cleaning; performs related preventative maintenance duties; reports equipment issues that cannot be resolved; and ensures proper working conditions of all assigned equipment, systems, and vehicles.

　　Prepares and maintains routine reports, records, field notes, and other documentation; and enters data into work order management or other recording systems.

　　Locating and marking City-owned water, sewer, and storm drains.

　　Organizing and reviewing daily workload.

　　Using GIS to research work orders.

　　Perform light excavation with a shovel to expose buried utilities when necessary.

　　Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

　　Minimum Qualifications & Experience

　　High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).

　　Two years of related experience locating utilities.

　　Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

　　Additional Preferred Skills

　　One year of advanced study or training past high school equivalency resulting in appropriate technical certification.

　　Three or more years of related experience.

　　Understanding of basic utility infrastructure and interpreting GIS data.

　　Knowledge of various locating devices and uses.

　　Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

　　11-12 paid holidays per year

　　12 standard work days of vacation per year

　　12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

　　2 weeks paid military leave per year

　　Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

　　State and City retirement plans

　　Short and long term disability plans

　　Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

　　City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System

　　Paid funeral leave

　　Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

　　Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

　　48 hours for volunteer work each year*

　　4 hours parental leave each year

　　Workman's Compensation Insurance

　　457 Deferred Compensation Plans

　　Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

　　401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

　　State retirement plan

　　Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

　　401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

　　State retirement plan

　　Health Insurance

　　01

　　Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

　　City of Durham Website

　　Walk in

　　Job fair

　　Employee referral

　　Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

　　Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

　　Craig's List

　　Facebook

　　LinkedIn

　　GlassDoor

　　governmentjobs.com

　　Monster.com

　　Indeed.com

　　Employment Security Commission

　　Magazine/Newspaper

　　Other

　　02

　　If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

　　03

　　Please select your highest level of completed education.

　　Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

　　High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

　　Associates Degree

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree

　　PhD or Juris Doctorate

　　04

　　Do you have one year of advanced study or training (of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature) past the high school equivalency?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　How many years of related experience do you have locating utilities?

　　No related experience

　　Less than 2 years of related experience

　　2 years but less than 3 years of related experience

　　3 years but less than 5 years of related experience

　　5 or more years of related experience

　　07

　　How would you rate your experience level with Geographical Information Systems (GIS)?

　　No experience

　　Beginner Level

　　Intermediate Level

　　Advanced Level

　　Expert Level

　　08

　　Please briefly describe your experience using utility locating devices indicating which devices you have used and what utilities you have experience locating. If no experience please respond N/A.

　　09

　　After successful completion of training period, are you willing to work a rotating 'on call' shift responding to emergency calls between the hours of 3:30 pm to 7:00 am and on weekends/holidays as needed?

　　Yes

　　No

　　10

　　The annual starting salary for this position is $42,650 - $51,180 depending on education, experience, and approval by the Public Works Director. The hiring range is non-negotiable. Do you acknowledge your review and understanding of the hiring range?

　　Yes

　　No

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