Maintenance Worker - Water

City of Lancaster (PA); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lancaster (PA) is seeking a semi-skilled laborer to perform maintenance tasks under journeyman supervision. The role involves safe operation of street repair equipment, water and wastewater maintenance, custodial tasks at pumping stations, and assisting skilled workers.

Responsibilities include disaster response, snow removal, and routine building upkeep across bureaus. Graduation from high school required; two years of similar experience preferred; valid PA driver's license required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe practices in performing duties.
• Operate street repair equipment (compressors, jackhammers, cement mixers).
• Assist journeymen and semi-skilled staff.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies as needed.
• Perform water system flushing on night shift.
• Clean and paint walls, ceilings, floors, and machinery.
• Participate in semi-skilled manual operations.
• Aid in custodial tasks and basic building upkeep.

Skills

Safety awareness

English literacy

Teamwork

Emergency response

Public works knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

General hand tools

Job description

Performs labor and maintenance semi-skilled tasks below the journeyman level in a variety of work areas.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Operates compressors, jackhammers, cement mixers and other equipment for repairing streets and other public works projects.
• Operates a front-end loader to clean out sludge in drying beds and the grit chamber pit.
• Cleans and paints walls, ceilings, floors, windows and machinery and pipes.
• Provide assistance to journey persons.
• Responds to emergency situations for maintenance work as required.
• Performs water system flushing on the night shift.
• Participates in semi-skilled and other manual operations.

Bureau of Streets:

• Acts as night dispatcher by responding to street emergencies at night.
• Responsible for the disposal of trash in the uptown business district street cans.
• Responsible for overseeing the community service police car wash.
• Responsible for traffic control; putting out barricades for city events, block parties etc.

Bureau of Water T/D:

• Cleans and flushes water mains, installs valves and hydrants and installs new house services.
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps and makes water main cuts.
• Set grade for sewer and street constructions; lays and caulks pipes, tamps and rakes asphalt.
• Hoses out sludge in all water systems; reservoirs, wells, tanks, clarifiers, precipitator, holding tanks, sludge thickeners and mixer chambers.
• Maintains fire hydrants by turning off valves, removing hydrants and replacing worn or defective parts; paints hydrants.

Bureaus of Water and Wastewater Treatment:

• Performs general custodial tasks such as mopping, collecting and disposing of trash, cleaning restrooms, and floor maintenance.
• Operates light automotive vehicles.
• Removes and clears snow as assigned.
• Collects, transports and delivers packages/documents as assigned.
• Assists in the performance of routine and preventative building maintenance and repairs to assets including but not limited to door locks and latches, garage doors and gates, roofing, gutters and downspouts, flooring and finishes, wall-mounted décor, workstations and furnishings, and signage.
• Assists in the performance of routine and preventative plumbing maintenance and repairs, including but not limited to cleaning floor and trench drains, opening clogged drains with plunger/mechanical snake, repairing faucets, replacing flush valves, etc.
• Monitors inventory of cleaning and maintenance supplies and reports to supervisor/manager when supplies need ordered. Procures tools, parts, and supplies for maintenance work as requested by supervisor/manager.
• Assists in the cleaning and removal of debris at the strainers, wetwells, sludge tanks, and other areas as needed.
• Assisting maintenance personnel with frazzle ice.
• Perform Custodial tasks at all pumping stations and tanks in the distribution system and assist with preventative maintenance.

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.
• At least two (2) years experience in similar maintenance work is required.
• Experience in use and maintenance of standard tools used in construction and maintenance of public works facilities is required.

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Driver’s License is required.

• Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
• Proven ability in use and maintenance of standard tools used in construction and maintenance of public works facilities is required.
• Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
• Positive interpersonal skills are required.
• Proven ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations is required.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.
• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.
• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.

Bureaus of Water and Wastewater Treatment:

• Proven ability to work independently in order to accomplish tasks.
• Knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment is required.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors, environmentally controlled.
• Outdoor, exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature.
• Exposure to noise, pollution.

Safety Equipment Used or Needed

• Personal Protective Equipment such as hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, rain gear, steel toed safety shoes, rain boots and respirators.

Comments

• Requires standing outdoors for long periods
• Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery
• Requires working long hours and must be available to handle emergency situations after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires heavy manual lifting up to approximately 100 pounds to the level of a pick up bed.
• Requires the use of tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, wrenches and other tools when assisting mechanics.
• Requires operation of light automotive vehicles and power driven equipment including pickup truck, dump truck and front end loader.
• This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge, skills, and/or abilities assessment tests may be conducted as part of the position screening process.