What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Sewer Department Laborer position at City of Clarksburg?
The City of Clarksburg is now accepting resumes for labor positions in the Public Works Sewer Departments. Employees in the Public Works Sewer Department are valued as essential public servants, playing a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life within our community. These positions offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through dedicated service and hands-on work that supports the city's infrastructure and daily operations.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities listed below are those that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of duties is intended to be representative of the tasks performed. The omission of duty does not preclude the city from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position. The City Manager may modify this description as needed to meet the requirements of this position.
· Work a forty (40) hour workweek, Monday through Friday, with the opportunity of overtime after serving a probationary period.
· Perform various tasks related to operating and maintaining city streets and sewer lines, equipment, vehicles, facilities, and tools.
· Handle a variety of materials, conduct clean-up activities, and support the city’s local festivals and parades.
· Operate snow removal vehicles and maintain city roadways and sidewalks.
· Inspect and/or repair sewer lines.
· Drive and operate city vehicles and equipment, including mowing and weed eating.
· Ability to address the general public tactfully and courteously, and to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees, public officials, and the general public.
· Other duties as assigned by supervisors or the City Manager.
Required Qualifications
· Possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.
· Provide proof of citizenship and/or eligibility to work in the United States legally.
· Must possess a valid WV Class A driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of being hired.
· Heavy Equipment Operator experience preferred, and the ability to drive a standard shift vehicle is preferred.
· Must be willing to provide consent for a full and limited query through the FMCSA Clearinghouse with a “driver not prohibited” status.
· Required to pass a professionally administered DOT pre-employment drug & alcohol test, physical, background check, and random drug screenings, or non-DOT until CDL’s are obtained.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Knowledge of general construction, repair, and maintenance principles.
· Experience in lawncare, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, truck driving, heavy equipment operations, or mechanical experience is preferred.
· Ability to work safely and possess effective verbal communication skills.
· Able to perform heavy manual work for extended periods.
Physical Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Duties:
This position is required to lift and/or move up to (50) pounds with or without assistance, push, pull, operate power tools and other controls. Employees are regularly required to stand, sit, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces, climb, kneel, balance, squat, crawl, stretch, bend, maneuver in tight spaces, and use hands and fingers to handle equipment to perform duties. This position requires the ability to perform tasks involving strenuous physical labor around the city in varying weather conditions including wet, hot, and cold. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, peripheral, and color vision capabilities and the ability to adjust focus. Employees will frequently be exposed to odors, fumes, toxic conditions, air contaminants, dust, grease, high levels of noise and risk of bodily injury.
Qualified candidates: submit cover letter and resume to:
City of Clarksburg
Attn: Sherri Matheny
222 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Email to hr@cityofclarksburgwv.com
Deadline to apply is April 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for
further consideration will be contacted.
Clarksburg is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22