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Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

SALARY:

The salary offer for this position is: $24.00 - $25.74 Hourly - Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY:

Responsible for accurately locating and marking Charlotte Water infrastructure on excavation sites. Requires the ability to read and interpret water and sewer and street maps. Must have good verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills; must be able to work with the public and general contractors while planning prioritizing and completing work orders courteously and effectively with minimal supervision. Utilizes digital photography to verify completed work orders. Must be able to work in all types of weather and environmental conditions. Position may require variable shift assignment and occasional overtime.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to accurately locate and mark Charlotte Water mains water service lines sewer mains and force sewer mains on excavation sites.

• Must have the ability to read and interpret water sewer and street maps.

• Must have good verbal written and verbal communication skills as well as basic computer skills.

• Must be able to work well with the public and general contractors while completing work orders with minimal supervision.

• Responsible for real-time work orders.

• Must be able to use digital photography for verification of completed work orders.

• Must be able to work in all types of weather and environmental conditions.

• Must be able to work overtime if needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED or a Two (2) year college degree

• At least one (1) year of Locate experience working with utilities

LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Requires a valid drivers license.

• Must obtain and maintain a City Drivers Permit

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Read and interpret water and sewer maps and street maps

• Drive and work safely; perform work requiring physical strength

• Work in a team atmosphere.

• Be a self-starter try new ideas

• Maintain flexibility with little supervision.

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Maintain records and write reports.

• Be courteous under pressure.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors coworkers the public and general contractors.

• Must be able to coach and motivate team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Additionally the following physical abilities are required: balancing crouching feeling grasping handling perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels mental acuity pulling pushing lifting reaching repetitive motion speaking standing expressing ideas by spoken word visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment. Must be able to walk long distances over uneven terrain. Must be able to drive 25 miles a day with frequent stops. Must be able to work in all types of weather.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals priorities and needs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements management reserves the right to modify add or remove duties and assign other duties at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.