Maintenance Worker - Water

City of Lancaster•Pa, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs semi-skilled labor and maintenance tasks below the journeyman level across public works, water, wastewater treatment, and related facilities. The position operates construction and maintenance equipment, assists journey persons and maintenance personnel, responds to emergencies, and performs water-system flushing on the night shift. Work includes water-main and hydrant maintenance, custodial and building upkeep, plumbing repairs, snow removal, and other manual operations. The role requires on-site work at City of Lancaster locations and may involve work after hours, on weekends, and on holidays.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED completion.
At least two years of experience in similar maintenance work.
Experience using and maintaining standard tools used in construction and maintenance of public works facilities.
Valid Pennsylvania State Driver’s License.
Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets.
Positive interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and collaborate successfully with others.
Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.
Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Ability to adapt to new or changed situations and contribute flexibility and improvements to work processes and operations.
Customer-centered behavior, commitment to service excellence, and continuous improvement.
For Water and Wastewater Treatment work: ability to work independently and knowledge of building-cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
Valid employment authorization to work in the United States and ability to work on-site at City of Lancaster locations.
Ability to stand outdoors for long periods, work around moving equipment, and handle emergency situations after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
Ability to perform heavy manual lifting of up to approximately 100 pounds to the level of a pickup bed.
Ability to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches, and operate light vehicles and power-driven equipment, including pickup trucks, dump trucks, and front-end loaders.

Responsibilities

Follow safe practices while performing assigned duties.
Operate compressors, jackhammers, cement mixers, front-end loaders, light automotive vehicles, and other equipment for public works and maintenance tasks.
Assist journey persons and other maintenance personnel.
Respond to maintenance emergencies, including after-hours situations, as required.
Perform water-system flushing on the night shift.
Clean, paint, and maintain walls, ceilings, floors, windows, machinery, and pipes.
For the Bureau of Streets, act as a night dispatcher for street emergencies; dispose of trash from uptown business district street cans; oversee the community service police car wash; and place barricades and manage traffic control for city events and block parties.
For Water T/D, clean and flush water mains; install valves, hydrants, and new house services; cut, fit, lay, repair, and tap water mains; make water-main cuts; set grades for sewer and street construction; lay and caulk pipes; and tamp and rake asphalt.
Hose out sludge from water-system facilities, including reservoirs, wells, tanks, clarifiers, precipitators, holding tanks, sludge thickeners, and mixer chambers.
Maintain fire hydrants by operating valves, removing hydrants, replacing worn or defective parts, and painting hydrants.
Perform custodial work in Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities, including mopping, trash collection and disposal, restroom cleaning, and floor maintenance.
Remove and clear snow as assigned; collect, transport, and deliver packages or documents as assigned.
Assist with routine and preventative building maintenance and repairs, including doors, locks, gates, roofing, gutters, flooring, finishes, furnishings, and signage.
Assist with routine and preventative plumbing maintenance and repairs, including drain cleaning, clearing clogs, faucet repairs, and flush-valve replacement.
Monitor cleaning and maintenance supply inventories and report when supplies need to be ordered; procure tools, parts, and supplies as requested by a supervisor or manager.
Clean and remove debris from strainers, wetwells, sludge tanks, and other areas as needed.
Assist maintenance personnel with frazzle ice.
Perform custodial tasks and assist with preventative maintenance at pumping stations and distribution-system tanks.