Water & Sewer Laborer I

Description

This classification is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations and/or the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act. As a safety-sensitive classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana certification will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

Performs a variety of unskilled labor and maintenance work in the construction, operation, repair maintenance and replacement of City water, sewer, street and storm drainage facilities and systems May operate a variety of tools and equipment on a limited basis.

• Helps perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to Supervisors and cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involving in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew , including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe.
• Helps cut, fit, lay, repair, tap, clean and flush water mains, pipes, gates and fittings on repair of mains and services, fire hydrants and drinking fountains, assist in shutting off broken sections of water mains.
• Helps services water supply, sewer lift and other pumps.
• Performs routine grounds and building maintenance.
• Helps contact residents and business owners in area where services will be disconnected and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned on.
• May operate a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water,.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Oklahoma CDL Class B License

Water and Wastewater Operator Class D License - you will have 6 month to obtain this license

This is a summary of benefits for all General Employees. FOP and IAFF members do receive some of these benefits, but are governed by their individual CBA contracts and benefits.

The City pays 100% of this benefit premium. Life insurance is your salary rounded to the next $1,000. Short-term disability is also part of this benefit.

40 hours pay for the week and a day off for your birthday during the pay period.

$ 250.00 - $ 500.00 - Paid in September of each year.

Associates Degree - $ 800.00 Annually

Bachelors Degree - $ 1,400.00 Annually

Masters Degree - $ 2,000.00 Annually

Certification Pay* - $ 800.00 Annually

• City Manager Approval-must require CEU's to maintain.

The employer will pay 100% of full-time employees health and dental coverage. You may add dependents to your health and dental insurance at your cost. Your benefits begin the 1st of the month after hire date.

General full-time employees receive 14 paid holidays per year. These are to be taken as directed by City of Yukon policy.

Full-time employees - $16.00 per month after your 4th year of service,

General employees - The City has a Defined Contribution Plan. The employee must contribute 5% per check to this plan and for  the City will contribute 10.00% per paycheck toward your retirement. The vesting period is 7 years. This deduction starts the 1st of the month after 90 days.

If you choose not to cover you and/or your dependent(s) on the City's insurance, we will compensate you. (must have eligible dependents with proof of other coverage) General employees - $ 235.00 per quarter.

General employees earn 8 hours per month.

You are not eligible to use earned leave until you have completed 6 continuous months of employment.

General employees earn 8 hours per month the first 9 years of employment. You are not eligible to use earned leave until you have completed 6 continuous months of employment.

$ 25.00 - $ 100.00 - Paid in March of each year.

We require mandatory direct deposit of payroll funds. Your banking arrangements must be in place prior to your hire date.