Sewer System Maintenance Craftsman

WMEA GRADE 11 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is routine manual laboring work of an unskilled nature. Work involves the performance of relatively unskilled and routine manual laboring tasks ordinarily requiring the exercise of considerable physical strength and endurance.

Work is performed under supervision of an employee of a higher grade. Supervision received may vary from close to moderate depending on experience of the incumbent and variance from routine.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Digs and backfills holes, ditches, and trenches, erects and removes poles and signs
• Sweeps streets, gutters and sidewalks. Cleans catch basins, culverts, drains, and manholes.
• Shovels snow, breaks ice, spreads sand, perform similar tasks with regard to snow removal.
• Breaks pavement, spreads asphalt and performs similar tasks for surface treatment of roads and sidewalks.
• Rakes leaves, seeds, grades loam, trims trees and brush, picks up paper trash and debris. Loads and unloads vehicles of material, equipment and supplies.
• Washes, polishes, and sweeps floors, windows, and washrooms, moves furniture and equipment.
• Performs unskilled tasks in assisting the maintenance and repair of municipal bridges, street signs, highway fences, and related structures.
• Operates jackhammers, power mowers, cement mixers and similar equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

High school graduation plus sufficient work experience or training to perform assigned duties; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Class D drivers’ license, NEWEA grade 1 license or the ability to obtain necessary licenses within six months of hire.

• Some knowledge of the use of tools, equipment, and materials employed in municipal construction and maintenance work.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual laboring tasks for extended periods frequently under adverse weather conditions.

Ability to travel throughout the City is necessary. Work is largely physical in nature including standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, squatting and may be repetitive in nature. Lifting of up to 75 pounds (may be heavier with assistance) and may be bulky with some pulling and pushing or reaching. May carry 30-50 pounds. May require climbing including on/off vehicles.

Visual demands require routinely reading documents and operate motor vehicles and other equipment.

The City of Westfield is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.