Public Services Worker I

Havelock • Havelock, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To perform manual labor and semi-skilled work in construction and maintenance of public facilities. Performs various manual to semi-skilled duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public facilities such as buildings, ball fields, streets, drainage areas, sidewalks, utility lines, and related facilities. Mows grass, trims weeds and performs grounds maintenance and landscaping work. Digs trenches and ditches, cleans catch basins, manholes, and drainage lines. Assists with the installation of storm sewers and drainage lines. Collects paper and debris from public property, streets, right of ways, and park areas; loads trash and debris onto municipal trucks and transports to landfill and/or recycling facilities. Sets up and takes down decorations for public or private events including street barricades as warning signs to protect employees performing work or for parades. Operates various types of handheld and automotive equipment to perform landscaping and grounds maintenance functions including electrical equipment, trucks, dump trucks, and other vehicles. May be asked to work with or oversee prison inmates on work release programs. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalency
• Some manual labor experience in construction
• Valid NC driver’s license (may be required to obtain a CDL-B after employment)
• Class III Asbestos and OSHA trenching & shoring certifications (after employment)
• CPR and First Aid (after employment)
• Must be able to retain and maintain an inmate supervisor’s card (pink card) through the NC Department of Corrections.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of procedures used in the construction or maintenance of streets, drainage, buildings and grounds, utilities, parks, trails, landscape areas and related public areas
• Some knowledge of the safe use and operation of equipment to which assigned
• Skill in the use of equipment to which assigned
• Ability to understand and follow general to specific oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public; ability to work as a team to accomplish work objectives
• Ability to work overtime during storms or as required by the City

Responsibilities

• Performs various manual to semi-skilled duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public facilities such as buildings, ball fields, streets, drainage areas, sidewalks, utility lines, and related facilities
• Mows grass, trims weeds and performs grounds maintenance and landscaping work
• Digs trenches and ditches, cleans catch basins, manholes, and drainage lines
• Assists with the installation of storm sewers and drainage lines
• Collects paper and debris from public property, streets, right of ways, and park areas; loads trash and debris onto municipal trucks and transports to landfill and/or recycling facilities
• Sets up and takes down decorations for public or private events including street barricades as warning signs to protect employees performing work or for parades
• Operates various types of handheld and automotive equipment to perform landscaping and grounds maintenance functions including electrical equipment, trucks, dump trucks, and other vehicles
• May be asked to work with or oversee prison inmates on work release programs
• Performs related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED