Laborer- Water/Sewer/Stormwater

NH Water Pollution Control Association; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Medical & dental insurance

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

The City of Portsmouth is seeking motivated Laborers to join the Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Division.

This position plays a vital role in maintaining infrastructure that keeps our city running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from high school or GED.
• Two (2) years’ experience in construction or maintenance.
• Valid CDL Class B required.

Responsibilities

• Perform unskilled and semi-skilled municipal maintenance work.
• Maintain water, sewer, street, drainage systems and facilities.
• Assist in snow/ice control, road and sidewalk maintenance, and safety procedures.

Skills

Tools & equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial Driver's License B

Job description

The City of Portsmouth is seeking motivated Laborers to join our Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Division. This position plays a vital role in maintaining infrastructure that keeps our city running safely and efficiently.

Starting pay rate: $22.21- $24.49 an hour per the 1386A Salary Schedule

*Additional compensation is available for those who hold a Water Distribution License Grade I and a Sewer Collection License Grade I

Hours:Full Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule:Monday-Friday: 7:30am-3:30pm

The City offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes retirement paid time off including vacation holidays medical & dental insurance flexible spending account professional development career growth longevity incentives and more!

NATURE OF WORK

The purposes of this position are to perform and complete unskilled and semi-skilled municipal building, water, sewer, road, drainage, and other maintenance and construction work. Included are assignments such as snow and ice control operations, street cleaning, seasonal cleaning and cleaning operations; water, sewer, road, and drainage systems and facilities maintenance, repair, and construction; trench hand grading and pipe laying; curb laying, street repairs and paving; improving traffic and pedestrian access and sight distances; grounds maintenance, vegetation trimming, cutting, and removal; back filling, loading, and transporting and implementing job site and work safety procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for this position must have graduated from high school or have earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED), have a working knowledge of how to care for, operate and use tools and equipment effectively and efficiently and have not less than two (2) years’ experience in construction or maintenance work.

New hires must obtain before the end of their probationary period and incumbents must possess a valid commercial driver’s license, class B, and have no offenses which would prohibit or restrict any insurance carrier providing coverage to the City.