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Skilled Laborer - Water Maintenance (Full-Time)

City Of Statesville

Statesville (NC)

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USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

The City Of Statesville is seeking a full-time Skilled Laborer for the Water Maintenance department. In this role, you'll handle a variety of maintenance tasks and use specialized tools for public utilities. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience in construction or maintenance work. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to support the city's water services and can have significant responsibilities during emergency situations.

Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair tasks.
  • Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Six months experience in maintenance, repair, or construction work.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and construction within the water/sewer department.
  • Operate trucks and heavy equipment.
  • Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of construction tasks
Use of hand and power tools
Preventive maintenance skills
Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pneumatic equipment
Power tools

Job description

Skilled Laborer - Water Maintenance (Full-Time)

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This range is provided by City Of Statesville. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$16.22/hr - $26.77/hr

Skilled Laborer - Water Maintenance

Public Utilities Department

Salary:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $16.22 - $26.77 Hourly / $33,737.60 - $55,681.60 Annually

FLSA Position Class:Â Â Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:Â Â Â Â Â Â M-F Â 7 AM-3:30 PM

Job Type:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Full-Time

Closing Date:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Open Until FilledÂ

Job Overview

Responsible for semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair assignments involving the use of specialized tools and equipment within the city's water/sewer department.Â

NOTE:Â Employee may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville. Service to the citizens during a disaster may result in the assignment of other duties, which will take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the needs of the organization.

  • Performs a variety of heavy manual work in connection with the repair, maintenance, and construction within the water/sewer department.
  • Operates pneumatic and power equipment.
  • Performs ground and building maintenance.
  • Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand.Â
  • Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.Â
  • Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by checking equipment/tools after each use.
  • Performs manual labor such as weed eating outfalls, painting manholes, spraying week killer, repairing water and sewer lines, digging out water and sewer pipes, and other duties as required.
  • Sets up road closures by putting out signs and cones; flags traffic to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Assists with the installation of trench shoring equipment.
  • Assists supervisors with training unskilled laborers.Â
  • Assists supervisors in planning and organizing work.Â
  • Acts as lead worker on projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Six (6) months experience in maintenance, repair, and/or construction work.

Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesÂ

  • Thorough knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair tasks.
  • Thorough knowledge in the use of common and specialized hand and power tools.
  • Thorough knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment required in the work.
  • Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments, supervisors, and the general public.

Job Related Physical Requirements

This position involves heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may require the use of fingers and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for assembly or fabrication of parts at/or within arm's length, operation of machines, motor vehicles, or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

The employee is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold, vibration, noise, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, oils, cutting fluids, and hazards including work around operating machinery, uneven surfaces, and narrow or confined spaces. Â Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions. Â Employee may be required to work nights, weekends, or during emergency situations.Â

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