Skilled Laborer - Water Maintenance (Full-Time)

City of Statesville•City of Statesville, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skilled Laborer performs semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work for the city’s water/sewer department, using specialized tools and equipment. Work includes manual excavation, utility locating, routine safety inspections, transporting materials and equipment, and maintaining vehicles, inventory, and safe work areas. The employee may be assigned other duties during natural or man-made disasters, which may take precedence over regular duties. The role may require work at night, on weekends, or during emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years old.
One year of experience using power tools in construction work, building maintenance, or water maintenance.
One year of experience operating and maintaining motorized equipment such as a front-end loader or backhoe.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license, or another valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain a North Carolina driver’s license within 60 days of establishing permanent residence in North Carolina.
Must maintain a residence within a 45-minute response time of the Municipal Operations Center within six months of accepting the position.
Thorough knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair tasks and common and specialized hand and power tools.
Knowledge of safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment; truck inventory maintenance; and safe work areas.
Ability to set up jet/vac units and clean and unblock wastewater lines.
Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, small equipment, electronic locators, jackhammers, tampers, fire hydrants, front-end loaders, chainsaws, air compressors, generators, and other equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively; and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often in unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly, and performing activities such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

Perform manual and semi-skilled construction, repair, and maintenance tasks.
Cut streets and driveways; excavate manually; and backfill and compact excavated areas to facilitate repairs.
Locate utilities and expose them manually or by machine.
Take simple measurements, interpret meter readings, and perform routine safety inspections.
Receive parts and materials from warehouse personnel and interact with utility customers.
Transport materials, tools, and equipment to and from job sites.
Set up and remove warning signs and traffic control devices.
Operate electronic utility locators, hand and power tools, tampers, jackhammers, fire hydrants, gas monitors, air compressors, pneumatic tools, generators, chainsaws, and front-end loaders.
Maintain utility vehicles in clean, operating condition using a checklist.
Maintain truck inventory and a clean, safe work area.
Perform other duties as assigned, including duties that may take precedence during a disaster.