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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Receives payments for utility service at a cashier counter, drive-up window, and by mail; issues receipts; totals cash and balances with machines at regular intervals; prepares bank deposits.
· Receives deposits for utility services; issues orders to connect or transfer services.
· Provides information and handles complaints about utility service or bills.
· Answers telephones and responds appropriately to disgruntled customers.
· Generates work orders for water and electric departments.
· Performs other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
· Works under the general supervision of the Utilities Office Manager and indirectly of Utilities Office Assistant Manager.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
· High School diploma or GED, preferably including courses in business practices.
· Three to six months experience in a related field, i.e., cashier, bank teller, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to deal with employees and/or the public in a courteous, tactful and patient manner.
· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing.
· Skill in operation of listed office equipment.
· Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately; accurately count money, make change, write receipts, key punch payments on computer.
· Knowledge of the City’s utility services and the rates charged for such services, or the ability to acquire such knowledge within a reasonable period of time.
· Ability to maintain careful attention to details in performing billing collection and posting operations.
· Ability to operate radio to contact service people in the work field.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Maintains all department equipment.
· Maintains all equipment in parks, playgrounds, and fields.
· Picks up litter from all areas in department.
· Cleans restrooms and swimming pools.
· Performs maintenance and general upkeep of all fields and grounds, i.e. mowing, edging, planting, fertilizing, etc.
· Logs all equipment failures and reports to supervisor.
· Inspects parks and playgrounds for hazards and makes needed repairs.
· Performs other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
· Works under the general supervision of the Crew Leader, Parks/Maintenance Coordinator, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director, Director of Parks & Recreation
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
· High School diploma or GED preferred.
· No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to deal with employees and/or the public in a courteous, tactful and patient manner.
· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing and to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
· Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
· Ability to recognize unsafe or hazardous equipment and repair it or notify supervisor to have it repaired.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Prompt and regular attendance.
· Subject to work on a call-in basis in cases of emergency.
· Neat, clean, and appropriate attire suited to the work related environment.
· Ability to work weekends when required.
· Current and valid Louisiana driver’s license.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
Hand tools, tractors, mowers, weed eaters, edger, small power tools, front-end loader, vehicles, and pool vacuum cleaner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear.
· The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
· The employee will work outside in extreme temperatures and be exposed to adverse weather conditions throughout the year.
· The employee will be exposed to driving in inclement weather.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Monitors Electrical SCADA System and notifies Electrical Control Center Manager of any problems on the City of Minden electrical system.
· Responsible for coordinating the opening or closing of the Entergy Tie and Electrical Circuits with the Line Crew.
· Dispatches City Work crews after hours.
· Receives Boil order notices and follows Water Department policy on notices.
· Responsible for complying with all NERC reliability standards that apply to the City of Minden electrical system.
· Maintains required records and logs.
· Performs other duties as required.
Education and/or Experience:
· High School diploma or GED required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Prompt and regular attendance.
· Must work shift work and be on a call-in basis in case of emergency.
· Must be able to operate office equipment including, computer with multiple software platforms, phones, and dispatch radios.
· Must be able to maintain customer service
· Must be able to work 7 days a week, with a rotating 12 hour schedule
· Neat, clean, and appropriate attire suited to the environment.
· Must have and maintain a valid Louisiana Driver’s License
Contact City Hall HR Dept. for Job Description
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· Climbs poles or uses bucket truck to work on energized primary and secondary voltage power lines and equipment.
· Installs, maintains, repairs or replenishes transmission and distribution lines, transformers, switchgear, lightning arrestors, metering devices, ground rods, cross arms and insulators.
· Installs wiring and transformers..
· Digs holes to set new poles for extension of the distribution system or replace old poles.
· Transfers conductors, transformers or other equipment.
· Installs consumer service lines from poles to buildings and houses.
· Makes voltage checks on lines and transformers.
· Installs and repairs streetlights, works in substations installing switches, changing wire, etc.
· Installs meters and metering equipment for instrument metering.
· Locate underground primary and secondary lines with locator.
· Performs routine maintenance on department equipment.
Performs other duties as required

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updated 11.20.23
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