Laborer - Water

Performs routine manual work, usually of a repetitive nature. An employee in this class is responsible for performing duties primarily requiring physical exertion.

* Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.

* Cleans sewers, inlets, and water systems; washes windows, walls, and cleans building.

* Uses manual and/or power-operated tools on routine tasks.

* Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles.

* Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, leaves, sewer pipes, timber, chemicals, asphalt, salt, storm drain pipes, sign materials, tools, and equipment.

* Performs extreme physical labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions, with the ability to lift objects weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds.

* Manually removes litter from right-of-way and easements.

* Climbs ladders.

* Manipulates both large and small tool parts.

* Removes and replaces various types of pavement.

* Uses and operates manual and power-operated tools and equipment, including but not limited to jackhammers, pavement breakers, shovels, sledgehammers, post drivers, tamp bars, chainsaws, compressors, cement mixers, and weed eaters.

* Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging ditches, cutting brush, and similar tasks.

* Digs holes and trenches.

* Drives and operates Public Works vehicles and equipment of various types.

* Restores streets; finishes surfaces to line and grade.

* Responsible for maintaining street cans that are sometimes overflowing from the weekends and special events downtown.

* Responsible for citizen complaints, emergencies, storm damage, etc. that come in after the second shift has ended.

* Performs inlet cleaning, leaf removal, and snow and ice control.

* Provides assistance to journey persons.

* Performs additional work duties as assigned.

Bureau of Wastewater-Collections

* Removes and replaces storm drains, with assistance, which can weigh up to 285 pounds.

* Assists with televising operations as camera assistant.

* Removes and replaces manhole covers which can weigh up to 165 pounds.

* Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean and repair water and sewer lines/mains, fire hydrants, manholes, and valves.

* Performs construction of basic repairs on water and sewer lines of various sizes, including shoring of ditches, and confined space entry.

* Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities, including opening manholes, vaults; shovels and carries heavy loads.

Bureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit

* Performs water system flushing (night shift).

* Installs water, sewer, and storm sewer pipe and manholes/inlets efficiently and safely

* May be assigned to a 4x10 schedule (40 regular hours) for construction work, depending on project needs.

* Opens and closes water valves; maintains fire hydrants; and replaces worn or defective parts.

* May sand, scrape, and paint fire hydrants.

* Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, and makes water main cuts.

* Works in construction zones including in trenches.

* Responds to emergency situations as assigned (24/7).

Streets
- Department - Night

* Tickets No Parking Signs in the Uptown Business District (2 a.m. to 6 a.m.).

* Performs surveys to report all lights that are out, including street lights and lights out at City-owned facilities and parks.

Streets Department - Day

* Erects and/or replaces street signs; drills holes in concrete and installs sign posts; sets up and removes concrete traffic barriers.

* Prepares grade for paving machine; spreads stone chips on street; places concrete and shovelsasphalt mix in the repair and construction of City streets.

* Removes and replaces storm drains, with assistance, which can weigh up to 285 pounds.

* Removes and replaces manhole covers, which can weigh up to 165 pounds.

* Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean, and repair water and sewer lines/mains, fire hydrants, manholes and valves.

* Performs construction of basic repairs on water and sewer lines of various sizes, including shoring of ditches, and confined space entry.

* Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities, including  opening manholes and vaults; shovels and carries heavy loads.

Bureau of Parks & Public Property (Parks/Greenscapes)

* Cuts grass with power equipment and hand tools.

* Assists with maintenance and repair of Green Infrastructure BMPs, including but not limited to curbside rain gardens and stormwater projects.

* Performs regular seasonal landscape maintenance on all landscaped beds on City-owned properties and within the public right-of-way, including but not limited to mulching and edging; litter/debris removal; and manual removal of weeds and non-native/invasive vegetation.

* Applies pre-emergent weed preventer and fertilizer as needed for plant care and establishment.

* Operates vehicles and water distribution systems to irrigate landscaped areas and decorative planters throughout the City, including the downtown area.

* Replants…