6.2. ERMUSR 10-11-2004 Elk River Municipal Utilities Position Description
Job Title: Laborer(locator/meter)
Job Summary: This position works under the direction of the Superintendent Electric
Distribution locating underground utilities per gopher state guidelines, and installs or changes
out electric and water meters.
FLSA: Non -Exempt
Job Duties:
1. Locate underground utilities per Gopher State guidelines
2. Changes out residential and commercial water meters along with installing and verifying
radio reception.
3. Installing and changing out residential electric meters and verifying radio reception.
4. Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
1. High School Graduate
2. One year vocational training in mechanics, water, wastewater, electronics/electrical, or
utility locating or equivalent experience as determined by ERMU
3. State of Minnesota Class D driver's license and ability to obtain Class B license within 3
months.
Elk River Municipal Utilities Position Evaluation
Job Title: Laborer(locator/meter)
Job Summary: This position works under the direction of the Superintendent Electric Distribution
locating underground utilities per gopher state guidelines and installs or changes out electric and water
meters.
Point Evaluation:
Minimum requirements: 30 Possible Points
1. High School Graduate 10 points
2. Completed Vocational Training 5 points
3. State of Minnesota Class D Drivers License 5 points
4. Demonstrated mechanical ability 5 points
5. Locating underground utility experience 5 points
30 Points required to continue Total Points
1. Veteran Preference
2. Veteran 5 points
3. Disabled Veteran 10 points
Education 15 Points Possible
1. College Education 0 -5 points
2. Vocational Training (Additional) 0 -5 points
3. Computer Literate 0 -5 points
Total Points
Job Experience 30 Points Possible
1. Electric/Electronic work Experience 0 -6 points
2. Water/Waste Water Experience 0 -6 points
3. Experience in construction/mechanical Industry 0 - 8 points
4. Experience in Locating underground utilities 0 -10 points
Total Points
Job References 25 Possible Points
I. Personnel References 0 - 5 pints
2. Communication Skills 0 - 5 points
3. Composure 0 - 5 points
4. Initiative 0-5 points
5. Overall Impression 0 -5 points
Total Points
Total Points
Municipal Utilities Position Description
Job Title: Utility Worker—Locator/CAD/Water
Job Summary: This position works under the direction of Superintendent Electric Distribution locates
underground utilities per gopher state guidelines, does CAD drafting and drawing filing/maintenance,
along with assisting in the operation and maintenance of the water production and distribution system.
ELSA: Non-Exempt
Job Duties:
1. Locates underground utilities per gopher state guidelines.
2. Assists in monitoring of the water production facilities on a as needed basis
3. Assists in the operations and maintenance of water filter plants, water towers, and distribution
system on a as needed basis.
4. CAD operator which entails making drawings, revising and updating existing drawings, maintaining
record drawings, and operating GIS equipment.
5. Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
1. High school graduate
2. State of Minnesota Class B Drivers License
3. Two year vocational training in water, waste water, or underground utility locating or equivalent
experience as determined by ERMU with class D water license. Ability to obtain class C license in 18
Mo.
4. Computer literate(Windows, DOS,AutoCAD)
5. Employee must live within a ten mile radius of the power plant per section 9 of the employee
handbook.
Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway phone: 763.441.2020
Elk River, NM 55330 Fax:763 441.8099
October 4, 2004
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
Jerry Takle
Jim Tralle
John Dietz
From: Bryan Adams
Subject: Laborer Resignation
Attached is the resignation letter from Brad Grejtak. Brad was hired April 5, 2004 to
change out electric and water meters along with other duties.
With the resignation of Brad, this gives us the opportunity to reorganize some job duties
and implement our plans as they relate to personnel additions for the 2005 budget.
Attached are the following two job descriptions for your review.
a) Laborer(locator/meter). This is Brad's abbreviated job description with the
locators' duties added.
b) Utility Worker (locator/CAD/water). This is a current job description of
Richard Wagner with the CAD duties added. Richard is currently in school to
obtain CAD training.
Richard Schoust, the newly hired security system sales and installer is scheduled to start
October 25, 2004. Adam Freiberg, the previous security system person will have the
time to pick up the remaining duties previously assigned to the laborer.
Staff recommends authorization be given to fill the redefined laborer position.