General Work Description Plans, organizes, and leads a program of hydrant flushing to ensure water quality; works with management on plans and staffing; leads a small crew working at varying hours including nights to flush hydrants. Exercises gate valves, greases thread and replaces caps to maintain hydrants; conducts hydrant flow tests and maintains records; paints and tags hydrants. Develops and implements a water valve exercising program; works with management on plans and staffing; locates and verifies placement of all water valve; leads a small crew in exercising, repairing, and replacing valves. Takes and analyzes water samples for iron and chlorine residuals. Serves as ORC for the cross-connection control and backflow prevention program; meets with business owners to identify potential issues; maintains records and notifies customers when backflow devices are out of compliance and corrections needed; tests county backflow assemblies and repairs or replaces as needed. Participates with other staff in general maintenance and repair to water lines, meters, valves, and hydrants; may serve as lead worker; completes work orders. Operates vehicles and heavy equipment as needed in maintenance and repair work including excavator, backhoe, front end loader and other equipment and tools. Completes work orders including investigating leaks and connecting and disconnecting service; prepares and maintains a variety of records and compiles data and reports. Responds to citizens' questions or complaints. Performs other related work as required.
Qualifications
Graduation from high school supplemented by technical training and experience in water distribution or treatment work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid North Carolina commercial driver’s license. Possession of level B Distribution Operator certification. Possession of Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention certifications Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, and grasping. Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must possess the visual acuity to read and record numbers, operate construction equipment, operate specialized technology, and visually inspect meter and dials.
Benefits
Health Insurance - North Carolina State Health Plan: Administered by: Aetna
Benefit Standard PPO (70/30) Plus PPO (80/20)
Annual Deductible (In-Network) $3,000 Individual / $9,000 Family $1,500 Individual / $4,500 Family
Annual Deductible (Out-of-Network) $6,000 Individual / $18,000 Family $3,000 Individual / $9,000 Family
Coinsurance (In-Network) 30% after deductible 20% after deductible
Coinsurance (Out-of-Network) 50% after deductible 40% after deductible
Out-of-Pocket Maximum (In-Network) $6,100 Individual / $16,300 Family $5,000 Individual / $15,000 Family
Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Out-of-Network) $13,100 Individual / $32,600 Family $10,000 Individual / $30,000 Family
Preventive Services Covered 100% Covered 100%
Primary Care Provider Visit (In-Network) $15 (preferred PCP) / $50 (non-preferred) $10 (preferred PCP) / $30 (non-preferred)
Specialist Visit (In-Network) $50 (preferred) / $94 (non-preferred) $40 (preferred) / $80 (non-preferred)
Behavioral Health Visit (In-Network) $15 $10
Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy (In-Network) $62 $42
Urgent Care (In-Network) $100 $70
Emergency Room (In-Network) $600, then 30% after deductible (copay waived if admitted) $500, then 20% after deductible (copay waived if admitted)
Inpatient Hospital Services (In-Network) $600, then 30% after deductible $500, then 20% after deductible
Outpatient Surgery (In-Network) $350, then 30% after deductible $300, then 20% after deductible
Outpatient Surgery (Ambulatory Center) Deductible / Coinsurance Deductible / Coinsurance
State Health Plan Premiums (County pays $8,905 annually for each employee)
Standard PPO Plan
Plus PPO Plan
Salary Band
$50,000 +UNDER
$50,001 - $65,000 $65,001 - $90,000
$90,001 +OVER
$50,000 +UNDER
$50,001 - $65,000 $65,001 - $90,000
$90,001 +OVER
Subscriber Only $35 $50 $65 $80 $66 $94 $122 $160
Subscriber + Child(ren) $185 $200 $215 $230 $276 $304 $332 $370
Subscriber + Spouse $575 $590 $605 $620 $746 $774 $802 $840
Subscriber + Family $575 $590 $605 $620 $746 $774 $802 $840
Delta Dental
- Employee Only Coverage (paid by county)
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- $10,000 coverage on employee (paid by County)
Retirement - NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
- 6% deducted from the employee’s pay
- County contributes an actuarially determined amount
Death Benefit - NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
- Eligible after one year – Benefit equals annual salary from $25,000 (minimum) up to $50,000 (maximum).
Longevity - 5-year interval % increase to base salary
Work Hours
- 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday (depending on position)
- 40-hour work week
- Depending on position, it may require some overtime and on-call hours.
Leave
- Sick – 8.000 hours per month – 12 days per year
- Personal - Less than 5 years: 9.333 hours per month – 14 days per year
5 but less than 10 years: 11.333 hours per month – 17 days per year 10 but less than 15 years: 13.333 hours per month – 20 days per year 15 but less than 20 years: 15.333 hours per month – 23 days per year 20 years or more: 17.333 hours per month – 26 days per year *Employees working 2184 hours per year, 24-hour shifts, and 12-hour shifts have a rate of accumulation that differs from the above.
Holidays - In accordance with the state schedule
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving-2 days
- Christmas 3 days
Other Benefit Options - Employee Paid
- 401K match on a one-to-one basis up to 5%. *Sworn Law Enforcement Officers get 5%
- Civic Federal Credit Union
- Voluntary Life & AD & D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account – Health and Dependent Care Expenses
- Vision Plan
- Cancer
- Critical Care-Specified Disease
- Pre-Paid Legal & Identify Theft
- Accident
- Whole Life
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of county applications. An updated application is required if applicant has applied previously for Beaufort County positions. Applicant must provide complete work history, documentation of all certifications, places and dates of employment and hours worked.
BEAUFORT COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, AND/OR NCSBI FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED.
VALID NORTH CAROLINA LICENSE REQUIRED