NB-SH-General Labor-Water Olive

PAY RATE: $16.00 per hour

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for maintaining Water Works facilities, cleaning and painting fire hydrants throughout the city and property maintenance

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

• Not applicable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleans and paints hydrants throughout the distribution system.
• Helps maintain Water Works property grounds.
• Drives mowers, trucks, tractors and uses various hand tools related to base maintenance.
• Hauls dirt, debris and waste.
• Assists crew with Water Works repair.
• Submits safety essay for Evan Sear’s Scholarship Award.
• Keeps daily log sheet.

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as assigned.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent education.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to follow directions and always implement safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedules.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the public.
• Ability to lift and/or move 100 pounds.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:

• Valid Driver’s license required.

EQUIPMENT:

Lawn tractor, weed eater, utility truck, calculator, personal computer with keyboard and internal software, telephone, fax and Photocopier.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands 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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed outdoors in adverse weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in wet and/or humid conditions and is exposed to airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibrations.

The employee is occasionally exposed to electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quite loud. Employees must always wear an issued safety shirt and safety glasses.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer