Asphalt Raker

City-of-Philadelphi; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Philadelphia is seeking a semiskilled worker to rake and spread asphalt mixtures for street construction and repair. The position involves operating asphalt spreading equipment and using rakes and lutes to evenly distribute material on road surfaces.

Employees will also use hand and pneumatic tools to break up surfaces and load material into trucks, with moderate physical effort in a partially controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Six months experience performing general laboring work.
• Six months experience in the construction and repair of bituminous roads and learning the fundamental procedures of raking, smoothing, and tamping asphaltic mixtures.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Rake and spread asphalt mixtures on street surfaces using rakes, lutes and asphalt spreading tools.
• Operate asphalt spreading machines and other tools to distribute asphaltic mixtures.
• Use hand and pneumatic powered tools to break up street surfaces and hand shovels to load broken paving material into trucks.
• Perform duties with moderate physical effort in environments with partially controlled conditions.

Skills

General labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is semiskilled work raking and spreading asphalt mixtures used in the construction and repair of City streets and thoroughfares. Employees in this class operate asphalt spreading machines and other tools including rakes and lutes to distribute asphaltic mixtures over street surfaces. Work also includes using hand and pneumatic powered tools to break up street surfaces and shovels to load broken paving material into trucks. Moderate physical effort is required in an environment in which working conditions can be only partially controlled. Work is performed under the direction of an Asphalt Paving Crew Chief.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hamid Bertal
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email [e-mail].

Please note the application review and assessment process takes about 30 to 40 days. The Office of Human Resources is responsible for this process. It can take another 30-60 days for the interview process depending on the position you are applying for and your position/rank on the eligible list used by departments. The hiring department, not the Office of Human Resources, is responsible for this process.

Please note the Office of Human Resources offers Zoom information sessions once per month for candidates to learn more about the hiring process for City careers and connect with our team. The schedule and link for the Zoom can be found at the link below.

Info Session Registration link

+ELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVE

Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application however Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements. If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE

As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied. Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW. Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.

PREFERENCE POINTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMS

Candidates who pass Open-Competitive exams may be eligible for additional points added to their final score. Preference Points may be claimed from the time of application until 30 days after the eligible list is established. The required documentation for the preference must be provided to receive the points.

U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Ten points will be added to the scores of eligible veterans. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, or NGB-22 to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. Veteran’s Points may be claimed at any time before the list expires.

LEGACY PREFERENCE

Ten points will be added to the scores of the children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE

Up to 5 points will be added to the score of any candidate who has:

A. Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional points

For Peace Corps, such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one-year term of service.

B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America).

Such candidates will have:

• 1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
• 2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
• 3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
• 5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE

Up to 5 points will be added to the score of candidates who have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia within the last three years before the examination announcement date. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.

PERFORMANCE EXAM DATE:

This examination will be scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.

An Eligible List will be established the week of October 19, 2026. Please note that this date may change.

TEST REVIEW

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.

High School/GED

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Six months experience performing general laboring work.
• Six months experience in the construction and repair of bituminous roads and learning the fundamental procedures of raking, smoothing, and tamping asphaltic mixtures.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.