General Laborer

POSITION: GENERAL LABORER
DEPARTMENT: SEWER
WORK SCHEDULE: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., M-F
SALARY: $21.02 per hour
JOB CATEGORY: LTC (Labor, Trades, Crafts)

Operates dump truck, forklift, overhead crane, and other small equipment and hand tools.

Mixes, pours, and finishes concrete.

Trains and assists with repairs of sanitary and storm sewers, mini cam inspections, locates, and GIS.

Inspects and cleans catch basins/inlets.

Establishes traffic control plan according to the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD).

Performs duties in work zone traffic and safety control, such as flagman and setting up barricades and portable signs.

Performs routine inspection of new home construction sewer hook-ups and sewer insurance repairs.

Assists in clean-up of job sites and performs general maintenance, landscaping, and custodial duties.

Locates utility lines as needed.

Trains new and/or temporary assigned employees.

Oversees loading/unloading of construction materials and equipment from trucks or other vehicles.

Maintains inventory on trucks and maintains records of assignments, including cleaning, preventive, and maintaining equipment used daily.

Assists with snow removal.

Maintains records of assignments.

Performs related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or HSE.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Ability to meet all employer and department hiring requirements, including passage of medical exam, drug test, and physical aptitude test.

Possession of and ability to maintain CPR/First Aid, PPE, Hazardous Communications, and working in extreme temperatures, confined space entry, work zone traffic/safety control, and PPE training/certification.

Working knowledge of sewer systems, maintenance operations, and mechanical equipment.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to complete required paperwork and activity reports. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows programs.

Knowledge of department blood borne pathogen exposure reporting procedures, and ability to protect oneself from contracting infectious diseases by avoiding high risk environments and by having knowledge of and utilizing universal health precautions.

Ability to make practical applications of department and OSHA safety policies and procedures.

Ability to operate machinery/equipment, including manlift, pallet jack, forklift, overhead crane, grinder, belt sander, cement mixer, compactor, trucks/trailers, diaphragm pump, and pressure washer.

Ability to operate a variety of hand and/or power tools in performance of duties, including, but not limited to, hammers, air hammer, screw drivers, wrenches, hand/drill presses, gas/electric cutoff saws, band/circular/table/concrete saws, air nozzle, air compressor, gauges, pipe cutters, cement tools, power washer, grease gun, locator, files, driver, ratchet, mop, and broom.

Ability to properly operate standard office equipment and software programs, such as computer, scanner, calculator, and telephone.

Ability to physically perform assigned duties, including sitting and walking at will, standing/walking/sitting for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, lifting/carrying objects over 100 pounds, pushing/pulling objects, crouching/kneeling, bending at waist, reaching, fingering objects, handling/grasping objects, driving, close/far vision, depth/color perception, speaking clearly, and hearing sounds/communication.

Ability to perform sewer maintenance and preventative and minor maintenance of equipment.

Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department…