Utility Worker

General Description

Multiple vacancies open in General Services, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works. 40‑hour per week position. Unskilled, entry‑level heavy and light physical work in a wide variety of activities such as cutting grass, weeds, trees, and brush; cleaning culverts, drains, and ditches; moving, loading, and unloading materials, supplies, and equipment; assisting in the repair and construction of roadways, walkways, utility installations, etc.

Work is generally performed outdoors under varied weather conditions. Certain positions may require driving a City vehicle; possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record will be preferred. Reports to the assigned foreman/superintendent or comparable supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs maintenance/construction tasks individually or in a crew in such diverse areas as streets, drainage, parkways, recreation maintenance, building/grounds maintenance, etc.
• Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as custodian supply list, leave request forms, call reports, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machinery and drives a variety of vehicles which vary by department.
• Uses a variety of tools.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as foreman, coworkers, office personnel, and the general public.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Requires acceptable applicants to be eighteen (18) years of age, or older, have an acceptable work and personal history, be free from any condition which would prevent the safe and efficient performance of their essential duties, and be able to follow simple written and oral instructions.

All positions require a current, valid Louisiana driver’s license. Some positions require high‑class licenses (classes A, B, C, or

D) due to the vehicle(s) driven. Vacancies will be filled selectively based on the license each candidate possesses and the driving requirements of the particular position.

Examination:
Non‑competitive – all candidates meeting the minimum qualification requirements and any necessary selective criteria will be certified to the vacancy.

• Must be physically able to perform the tasks required for the specific position.
• Must be able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty‑five pounds of force frequently, and/or up to ten pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to fifty pounds.

• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics of data, people, or things.
• Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, including receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
• Ability to read weekly room schedules and prepare repair requests, using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions; to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages.
• Ability to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; and determine time and weight.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, and copier.
• Ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.; must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color; ability to determine depth perception, peripheral vision, and inspection for small parts;…