Public Works Worker

Job title

Public Works

Reports to

Public Works Director

Job purpose

Performs tasks requiring the use of a variety of hand tools and equipment such as picks, shovels, rakes, and chain saws, cleans, maintains and stores assigned tools and equipment, operates equipment such as backhoes, front end loaders, dump trucks, and other equipment as required by job task, and performs repair work throughout the city and new installation on city owned infrastructure.

Duties and responsibilities

· Performs a variety of entry level skilled duties related to construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of utility systems including streets, water transmission, and distribution and wastewater collection.

· Operates and cares for assigned equipment.

· Participates in work site safety procedures.

· Uses hand tools and equipment to perform repair work throughout the city.

· Perform maintenance and light repairs on light and heavy equipment.

· Locate and mark blue stakes

Streets

· Operates specialized heavy equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, road graders, front-end loaders, backhoe, bucket trucks, and snow plows.

· Operates trucks, snowplows, and sanders in hauling, plowing, and cleaning streets.

· Performs cement work on flat surfaces, curbs, and gutters.

· Patches chuck holes, transports road materials, and maintains roadways.

· Sets up barricades, safety signs, and signal equipment.

· May perform flagging assignments to assure work zone safety.

Water

· Operates backhoe and trenching equipment.

· Performs installation or repair of water service connections, water lines, and meters.

· Repairs or replaces fire hydrants and plugged water meters.

· Repairs water mains.

· Cleans and maintains storage tanks.

· Conducts water sampling.

· Reads residential and commercial water meters.

· Installs new water lines.

· Builds meter boxes and extensions to raise or lower existing boxes as needed.

· Searches out shut off valves and water line leaks.

· Assists in placement of pipe.

· Responds to complaints from public regarding water leaks, storm lines, and high water situations.

· Identify projects within the water department and report to the public works director to be placed on the city project list.

Sewer

· Performs sewer collection system maintenance and repairs.

· Installs new sewer mains.

· Taps mains to make service connections.

· Repairs leaks in sewer system.

· Maintains and cleans sewer collection system main lines.

· Inspects manholes and sewer lines.

· Opens clogged sewer lines using various pipe cleaning equipment.

Storm Water

· Cleans storm and sub-drains.

· Inspects, evaluates, and documents the condition of all storm and sub-drain systems.

Qualifications

Education

· A high school diploma or equivalent.

· One year of experience involving the use of manual tools.

· Must become Level 2 Certified Operator withing 18 months from the date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance, construction, and repair.

· Knowledge of basic Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards.

· Must be able to used tools and heavy equipment used in maintenance, repair, and construction.

· Must be able to use basic hand tools and small power equipment.

· Must perform manual tasks involving physical strength and endurance under variable and often adverse weather and environmental conditions for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.

· Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

· Must represent the city with decorum in a manner which promotes public confidence in the city, its officials, and employees.

· Must exhibit patience and empathy with persons holding hostile or opposing views.

· Must understand and follow city ordinances and policies.

Other Requirements

· Must have a valid Utah driver’s license and CDL.

· Must be 21 years of age.

· Required to be on-call to respond in a reasonable time, as determined by the Public Works Director, to work situations after hours and on weekends.

· Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening.

· Successful completion of pre-employment physical.

· Successful completion of criminal background check is required.

· Must be willing to rotate on-call duties for weekends and after hour emergencies.

Working conditions

· Stressful, busy, and fast-paced at times.

· Extensive contact with people.

· Work is performed primarily outdoors in confined spaces with frequent exposure to cold, heat, precipitation, and dust.

· Constant exposure to excessive noise and vibration.

· Occasional exposure to hazardous working including the use of hand tools and heavy equipment.

Physical requirements

· Frequent lifting of 25-50 pounds with occasional lifting of 100 pounds or more.

· Stand or walk most of the time with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces or at heights above the ground.

· Climb ladders to access building roofs, undergrounds vaults, and trenches.

· Work for sustained periods of time maintaining concentrated attention to detail.

· Essential functions utilize abilities in talking, hearing, and seeing.

· Mental application utilized memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, and discriminating thinking.

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26