Tremonton City
Job Description
Job Title: Public Works II - Certified
Department: Public Works
Location: 300 East 1200 South, Tremonton Utah
Pay Level: B-2

X Full-time
X Non Exempt

X Cell Phone
X Safety Sensitive

X On Call
X Personal Protective Equip.

X Benefits

Job Summary

Performs manual labor such as loading and unloading dump trucks and other large vehicles, operates the City owned street sweeper to clean curbs, gutters, and right-of ways, installs and repairs items such as guard rails, fences, building bridges, and culverts, performs tasks requiring the use of a variety of hand tools and equipment such as picks, shovels, rakes, chain saws, jack hammers, cats, and pneumatic tools, cleans, maintains, and stores assigned tools and equipment, operates heavy and light equipment, performs basic repair work of a routine and minor nature throughout the City, and works in the City’s water and wastewater utility performing a variety of similar tasks as well as water and wastewater operator duties.

Supervision

Given: When assigned by the Public Works Director or Department Lead oversees the work of junior employees

Received: Department Lead

Essential Duties

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

 Uses hand tools and equipment to perform repair work throughout the City.

 Operates and cares for assigned equipment.

 Participates in work site safety procedures

 Duties to be assigned in individual departments on a department-by-department basis.

 Works in multiple Public Works Departments as needed.

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.

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.

Wastewater Treatment

 Operates backhoe and trenching equipment.

 Operates a variety of hand tools and small power equipment such as jack hammers, roller, compressors, packing machine, threading machine, tapping machine and tampers.

 Cleans tools and equipment to assure proper working order.

 Maintains the wastewater treatment facility equipment.

 Works at the composting facility and performs required laboratory work relating to the functions of the treatment facility.

 Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

 Methods, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance, construction, and repair.

Skills in:

 The use of tools and equipment used in maintenance, repair, and construction.

 The use of basic hand tools and operation of small power equipment.

Ability to:

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

 To work within and on the City’s sewage collection and sewage treatment system.

 Follow written and verbal instructions.

 Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

 Represent the City with decorum in a manner which promotes public confidence in the City, its officials, and employees.

 Exhibit patience and empathy with persons holding hostile or opposing views.

 Maintain professional confidences.

 Understand and follow City ordinances and policies.

Physical Demands

 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, underground 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 utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, and discriminating thinking.

Working Conditions

 Stressful, busy, and fast-paced.

 Extensive contact with people.

 Work is primarily performed 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.

Education & Experience

 A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

 Two (2) years of experience involving the use of manual tools and skills in a position including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance, repair, and construction.

 (Water Department & Streets Department) Utah Water Distribution Operator Level 2
Certification and Utah Wastewater Collection Operator Level 2 Certification required.

 (Wastewater Department) Utah Wastewater Treatment Operator Level 2 Certification required.

Special Requirements

 A one year probationary period is a prerequisite to this position.

 Must have a valid Utah driver’s license.

 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.

 Must have a commercial drivers license (CDL) or will to acquire one at own expense within
3-months of hire date.

 Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening is required.

 Must successfully pass ongoing drug testing.

 Successful completion of pre-employment physical is required.

 Successful completion of criminal background check is required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Tremonton City is an EEO/ADA employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.44 - $24.66 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CDL (Preferred)

Work Location: In person