Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required; Operates and maintains light and medium duty equipment and trucks, including backhoes, front-end loaders, pickups, and other related equipment; Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed; Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday; Enters data into the City's computerized asset management systems; Digs, shovels, hauls, and unloads soils, backfill, and other materials using various medium to heavy equipment such as dump trucks, skid steer, loaders, backhoes, and excavators; Maintains, repairs, and replaces water mains, services, and valves; Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sewer mains and services; Performs new water taps on existing mains; Repairs and replaces sanitary sewer and storm sewer services and mains, makes service taps, runs services to property; Maintains complete and accurate records of activities as required; Flushes and maintain manholes and sanitary and storm sewer lines; Maintains fire hydrants in the distribution system, including replacement and repair, operating and flushing the system, flow testing, performing winter checks, and keeping areas around hydrants clear of snow, weeds, and any overgrowth to ensure access as required; Maintains all sanitary sewer lines in the collection system by means of flushing and root cutting; Maintains lift stations and water pump stations, including inspections, cleaning wet wells and installing bypass pumps as needed in emergency situations and for planned maintenance; Maintains control valves using hydraulic principles, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilding, to ensure appropriate pressure across the City; Inspects water services for compliance with established codes and/or damaged or worn parts, and makes repairs as necessary; Replaces/repairs concrete/asphalt roads, sidewalks, and landscaping after digging as required; Reads and interprets construction plans and other data to assist in locating water/sewer line infrastructure for customer use or internal purposes; Maintains all departmental equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, including backhoes, jetter trucks, dump trucks, and other related vehicles and equipment as required; Leak detects the City's water system utilizing noise amplification (listening) devices and leak noise correlation equipment; May plow and haul snow in the winter; Observes safe work methods including benching, shoring, and shielding principals in excavation and setting up traffic safety devices; Makes confined space entry for the maintenance needs of water and sewer systems; Ensures new facilities accepted into the City of Bozeman are free of defects and safe to add to our water and sewer system; Inspects sanitary and storm mains and services using CCTV video; Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas; Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. If assigned to Meters: Reads commercial and residential water meters on assigned routes, and records subsequent data in a legible and accurate manner; Performs visual checks of meter conditions and connections to ensure efficient operations, and reports damaged or non-functioning meters as required; Installs water meter systems at new residences and businesses as scheduled; Removes, installs, and repairs old and new meter systems; Locates curb boxes to connect or disconnect water services; Collects final and beginning water reads, and records and reports data as required; Utilizes software to troubleshoot issues related to meters and water consumption; Inspects backflow preventers and tests to ensure proper function; Obtains and maintains certification to test backflow assemblies; Maintains safety equipment and documentation for confined space entry including calibration of air quality monitors and entry forms and data; Performs Fats Oils and Grease inspections and Cross Connection Surveys of businesses to educate and promote safe water and sewer systems; Minimum Required Qualifications.