Job Description
Employees in this group generally work solo performing water meter related maintenance and repairs. Employees interact face to face with customers assisting in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
Essential Duties
• Inspecting equipment and materials in the field for proper installation, preventative maintenance, and potential problems or hazards
• Using specialized equipment and computers to analyze data and enter field work orders.
• Assisting customers with on-site questions and concerns regarding utility services
• Completing forms and reporting detailed activities and findings
• Replacing, installing and testing residential and commercial meters
• Maintaining and stocking assigned service truck with necessary equipment and materials used to complete tasks
• Working in confined spaces as well as continuous squatting, kneeling, lifting and excavating with shovels and other hand tools
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Base Hiring Salary Range
Level I - $34,789 - $39,573
Level II - $41,062 - $47,222
Minimum Qualifications
Water Resources Trades Associate I: This class is responsible for assisting with daily maintenance and repair of water distribution and collection lines.This position is a grade A123.
• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Georgia commercial driver's license must be obtained within 1 year
Water Resources Trades Associate II: This class is responsible for having specialized knowledge in area of assignment, researching problems, and maintaining work reports. This position is a grade B213. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of related work experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will be considered
• Valid driver's license
• Georgia commercial driver's license must be obtained within 1 year
• Confined Space Certification must be obtained within 6 months
For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge and Skills and Physical requirements, click one of the below links;
• Water Resources Trades Associate I
• Water Resources Trades Associate II
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
Department of Water Resources
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) is a publicly-owned utility committed to delivering superior services to a vibrantly connected community. The employees of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) represent our inclusive culture which advances our commitment to excellence in service, stewardship, integrity, and innovation. The Department and its staff are widely recognized for superior service in the maintenance and operation of almost 9, 000 miles of water, wastewater, and stormwater lines, as well as the operation of 2 water production facilities, 3 water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledges to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable resource.
For more information about this department, please click here.
About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
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