Maintenance and Construction Worker (Pay Grade 14) AFSCME Local 459

New Castle County Government • New Castle, DE

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About The Position

Performs general unskilled and semi-skilled manual work involving maintenance and construction tasks, including sewer and park work. The employee performs routine duties requiring heavy physical labor and works under the immediate supervision of a designated crew leader, who assigns and checks the work. The position requires willingness to learn and prepare for assignments of progressively increasing difficulty.

This is an entry-level classification requiring no prior experience or special training. The posting establishes an eligible list valid for one year for filling vacancies. Selection may include an evaluation of training and experience, a written or computerized examination, an oral board interview, a performance examination, or a combination of these. New employees are generally hired at the starting salary and may be eligible for annual merit increases based on satisfactory performance, up to the maximum salary.

Requirements

• No prior experience or special training is required.
• Some knowledge of, or the ability to learn, a variety of maintenance and manual tasks.
• Ability to lift heavy items.
• Ability to understand simple oral instructions.
• Willingness to perform heavy manual and sometimes routine work for extended periods under varying weather conditions.
• A valid Delaware Class D driver's license or equivalent is required when the position's duties include driving a vehicle.
• Must be able to pass a Class II County physical examination and background check.

Nice To Haves

• At least three months of experience performing manual labor in construction, maintenance, or landscaping, or an equivalent combination of directly related experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Performs pick-and-shovel work and lays pipe during sewer construction and maintenance; helps install lateral sewer lines.
• Picks up garbage and refuse and cleans gutters, culverts, catch basins, and other drainage structures.
• Loads and unloads materials and equipment, including stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber, and heavy mechanical equipment.
• Rods out sewer lines and assists in dragging operations.
• Operates power or riding lawn mowers; loads grass, leaves, and brush; and cleans grounds.
• Pours concrete, fills pavement cracks with asphalt, and shovels and rakes asphalt paving mix for road repairs.
• Digs and backfills trenches; installs trench bracing and shoring.
• Boards up deserted houses and moves furniture and equipment.
• Builds forms, makes braces, and performs other sewer construction or maintenance tasks.
• Drives a truck, car, or van on a relief or intermittent basis when required.
• Oils and greases motorized equipment.
• Paints signs, does wood stripping, and performs other painting tasks requiring no special skill.
• Assists skilled trades helpers by carrying materials, tools, and equipment.
• Assists with planting and working the ground around trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Cleans and cuts back ditches and performs other heavy manual work related to sewer and park maintenance and construction.
• Promotes excellent public service and provides high-quality service to internal and external customers.
• Operates a personal computer and other related equipment in the course of the work.

Benefits

• Eligible for merit increases each year upon receipt of a satisfactory performance evaluation, up to the maximum salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed