Driver Groundworker

Position: Driver Groundworker A
BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG

JOB POSTING

CLASSIFICATION:
Driver Groundworker A

GRADE:
Bargaining DGA

RATE OF PAY: $36.83 per hour

PLACE OF WORK:
Electric Distribution Building, 80 S Franklin St

HOURS OF WORK:
General hours 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday

Subject to change seasonally or by department needs

POSITION SUMMARY

Work involves a variety of truck driving, equipment operating, inventory, ground assistance, traffic regulation, and other related duties as assigned or directed primarily within the Boroughs streets and Rights of way.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without an accommodation.

* Perform various truck driving, equipment operating, inventory, ground assistance, traffic regulation, and other related duties as assigned or directed;

* Assist line workers by operating hydraulic and other equipment on the ground, selecting and dispatching tools, parts, materials to line workers, and performing other necessary ground support;

* Operate trucks and other essential equipment; haul trailers, poles, and other construction materials; work from checklist to insure proper inventory of necessary materials required for specific job and truck and equipment maintenance;

* Anticipate line workers requirements. Perform ground assembly of parts and materials as an assist to line workers. Carefully dispense and stow away protective insulating blankets and coverings;

* Load and unload trucks and trailers. Set up cones, flags and other work zone warning devices, safely direct traffic as needed;

* Assist in pole erection, dig holes, shovel/tamp fill materials; install ground rods, feed cable, pull spacers, rig transformers, and other heavy items;

* Maintain work area and equipment in prescribed condition;

* Initiate request for needed materials and tools. Practice good housekeeping;

* Ensure proper protection of work areas especially during catastrophes and other emergencies;

* Practice and observe safety regulations, keep abreast of and trained in essential first aid and lifesaving practices. Wear protective clothing and equipment;

* Must detect and report to proper supervision any unusual conditions, malfunctions, or operating difficulties;

* Climb poles occasionally and operate aerial lift devices as training for advancement. Work from ladders. Learn to operate digger derrick to set poles and equipment;

* Subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime including emergency calls;

* Perform other duties as assigned or directed; assist fellow personnel with their duties to best of abilities.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

* Ability to learn and follow Borough policies, rules, procedures, and regulations;

* Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of system operation to perform all duties as assigned;

* Ability to use of arithmetic, decimals and fractions; simple use of charts, reports, records maintenance and operational adjustment procedures for electric equipment, electrical and pilot operated control systems;

* Ability to perform a variety of operations and repair work on electric department related equipment;

* Ability of diversified driving, equipment operation, assembling, inventorying, and related duties requiring the use of judgment to perform all duties within limitation of standard or recognized methods and procedures;

* Ability to identify when unusual operating problems occur;

* Ability to perform heavy physical labor;

* Ability to maintain safe work practices and safety regulations;

* Must maintain work areas and tools in proper conditions and according to approved safety practices.

* Must safely operate Borough vehicles and equipment as needed to perform duties including trucks, trailers, aerial man lift, forklift, loader, etc.;

* Must understand and carry out verbal and written instructions successfully. Ability to retain and repeat what is taught;

* Must have basic principles and practices of electric department operations;

* Must continue to build upon existing knowledge base in all aspects of the job. Progression to higher level jobs and responsibilities as part of the team is expected;

* Must have basic computer skills;

* Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with department employees, other Borough officials, contractors, and the general public; good judgment; good physical condition to complete all job tasks;

* Must possess good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills to communicate effectively in a professional manner with co-workers and the general public;

* Must detect and report any unusual conditions to supervisors or applicable authorities;

* Must be available for call-out during emergencies, stand-by duty, overtime and to work various, possibly unusual shifts, weekends, evening, and holidays when needed/assigned.

POSITION PROGRESSION

Through experience and training, work to…