Lake County Department of Utilities

Water Distribution Maintenance The Water Distribution Maintenance position involves a broad range of duties associated with repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system. Essential Job Functions: Responds to emergencies, deal with the public, and safely operate and maintain the water distribution system. Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks. Make pipe connections and flush and clean pipes. Keep accurate records. Work safely in streets while protecting road users and pedestrians from work areas in streets and sidewalks. Performs shop, vehicle and equipment maintenance duties. Operates dump truck and heavy equipment, such as backhoes and mini excavators. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Drivers license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Applicants should have construction experience; including excavations, waterline, valve and...

Customer Service/Billing Specialist The Customer Service/Billing Specialist is responsible for range of clerical, billing and customer service duties, including review of meter readings, preparing accounts for billing, answering customer inquiries and performing research to resolve discrepancies. Essential Job Functions: Explains how bills are computed and seeks to satisfy customer complaints relating to sewer and/or water service. Collects data to correct errors and discrepancies on customer accounts. Schedules work orders to investigate and resolve account issues. Performs data entry and other related data processing duties. Computes meter readings by reviewing a variety of reports in preparing accounts for residential, commercial and specialized billings. Processes billing on sheriff sales and bankruptcy and generates information needed for resolutions. Processes customer and title company inquiries for final/period end billings. Prepares, posts, researches, and verifies...

Water Utility Quality Assurance Distribution Operator - Backflow Prevention The Water Utility QA Distribution Operator Backflow Prevention is responsible for a broad range of duties for maintaining backflow prevention compliance within the water distribution system. Essential Job Functions: Will work to become a main resource in all areas related to Backflow Prevention, including inspection requirements and regulations. Conducts visual inspection of all backflow devices in the distribution system. Maintains a log of all devices utilizing Cityworks software. Prepares initial and follow up notifications to consumers to maintain backflow prevention compliance in the distribution system. Maintains a clean working environment at all tanks, booster stations, and office areas. Work includes removal of trash, sweeping and removal of any debris on the premises. Under direct supervision, operates and checks equipment, instruments, pumps, valves and related apparatus and facilities....