Laborer Semi-Skilled

Reports to: Director and/or Crew Leader

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary $23.79 an hour

GENERAL SUMMARY:  Under direct supervision of the Public Works Crew Leader and Public Works Director, performs a variety of semi-skilled duties in the construction and maintenance of the Village streets, sidewalks, water and sewer system. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Understands the functions and procedures of the Water and Sewer Departments. 

• Inspects, installs and repairs water mains, valves, fire hydrants, sewer mains and basins.

• Ability to operate all the heavy equipment, trucks, power tools, hand tools and any and all support equipment.

• Reads and interprets blue prints, water and sewer atlas, valve book and light control box book.

• Installs and repairs street light poles, fixtures and wiring.

• Maintains and repairs streets, sidewalks and curbs.

• Ability to trim and remove trees.

• Ability to courteously communicate and respond to residents. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
•    Valid CDL required
•    Excellent customer service skills 
•    Available to work a minimum of 40 hour week with mandatory alternating periods of on-call overtime.
•    Minimum of 2-3 years in a Public Works Department or similar position, preferred
•    Displayed an ability to perform all functions of the Laborer position 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: 

• Must be able to withstand working in inclement weather.  
• Must be able to frequently sit, reach, stand, walk, climb or balance, bend or crouch or crawl
• Frequently use hands to feel and operate tools, controls and other objects
• Must be able to talk, hear, smell and see with our without assistance
• Noise level in the work environment can be loud. 
• May work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high or precarious places
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles and toxic chemicals 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• Successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period. 
• Successfully pass all pre-employment medical screenings
• Obtain Water Certification within allotted time 
• Clean driving record

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. reasonable  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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