Laborer-Drainage

About the position

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled drainage work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City drainage facilities and systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel, rock and sand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in drainage maintenance and repair.
• Operation of motorized vehicles and equipment to include tractors with shredders and brush chipper.
• Inspects and repairs on drainage systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Uses weed eaters, pole saws and chain saws as required trimming trees, brush and vegetation.
• Hauls materials as required.
• Mixes concrete and performs repair work.
• On call schedule required.
• Operation of street sweeper.
• The employee must have the ability to work well with others and have a good/pleasant attitude.
• Performs other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department and to perform labor duties when not operating construction equipment.
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Regular and timely attendance is an essential job function.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent;
• One (1) year of light equipment operation and maintenance; or,
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.