Skilled Laborer
Job in
Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, 91711, USA
Listing for:
City of Claremont
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
-
Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, Maintenance Worker, General Labor, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 60000 USD Yearly
USD
45000.00
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The incumbent performs a variety of skilled and unskilled duties involving the maintenance, repair, and construction of the city infrastructure to facilitate the achievement of common social and economic objectives of the citizens of Claremont.
The city infrastructure entrusted to the employees of the Department of Public Works includes transportation and drainage systems; water supply, treatment, and distribution systems; and waste water collection and treatment systems. The incumbent will also be involved with the operation and maintenance of city cemeteries, solid waste disposal facilities, and other public properties.
In as much as a Public Works Employee on a regular basis is working in the public eye, the incumbent must maintain an appropriate level of decorum that earns the confidence of the city shareholders (citizens) and builds the credibility of the public works department and city administration.
Essential Job Functions
Proper and safe use of hand tools used in the maintenance and construction functions of the divisions of the public works such as hand shovels, rakes, picks, crowbars, brooms and the like.Proper and safe operation of any and all assigned vehicles used in the maintenance and construction functions of the divisions of the public works department.Proper and safe operation of light, medium and heavy equipment used in the maintenance and construction functions of the divisions of the public works department.Work associated with the maintenance, repair and installation of water storage facilities, pump stations, distribution pipelines, gate valves, fire hydrants and appurtenances.Regular reading of water meters and work associated with the maintenance, repair and installation of water service connections including meters and backflow prevention devices.Work associated with the maintenance, repair and installation of sanitary sewer pipes, manholes, cleanouts, pumping stations and appurtenances.Work associated with the maintenance, repair and installation of storm water drainage facilities including roadside ditches, culverts, catch basins, drain manholes and appurtenances.Work associated with the maintenance, repair and installation of roads, sidewalks and curbing. This work includes street sweeping, pothole patching, removing and/or resetting curb, graveling and grading, concrete work and the like.Work associated with the maintenance, repair and installation of regulatory signs for traffic enforcement, street signs and traffic warning and informational signs.Work associated with the maintenance, repair of the road-sides and public grounds including mowing, trash pickup, watering, fertilizing, digging, planting and related work.Work associated with the operations and maintenance of the city cemeteries including internments, grave-site restoration and maintenance, mowing and snow plowing as required.Work associated with the operations and maintenance of a city solid waste transfer station.Work associated with the maintenance and repair of buildings and shops.Work associated with the maintenance and removal of trees including pruning, the removal of dead, weak or infected limbs and treatment to prevent against disease and insects.Provide direction and/or guidance to lower graded personnel assigned to the work.The performance of other duties as required to carry out the mission of the public works department and to promote the credibility and confidence of the department.Performs other related duties as assigned.Desired
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience The candidate for this position shall have a high school diploma and, preferably, some post‑high‑school training at a trade school related to heavy construction and/or public works operations. Additionally, a candidate for this position should have two years of related construction experience; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates an aptitude and the knowledge, skills and abilities for the job.
Necessary
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities- Knowledge of tools and materials used in construction and maintenance work.
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
- Knowledge…
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