UTILITY PERSON HIGHWAY/PARKS

City of Woonsocket; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Woonsocket in Woonsocket, RI is recruiting for a Utility Person (Highway & Parks). The role involves carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work on public buildings and equipment. Four years of skilled/semi-skilled experience is preferred, and a CDL license is mandatory.

Salary ranges from $44,002 to $46,083 annually, with union details and weekly rates noted. Excellent opportunity in Public Works to grow in the building trades.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four (4) years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled building and equipment maintenance work.
• Must possess a CDL License.

Responsibilities

• Performs carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical maintenance on public buildings, facilities and equipment.
• Repairs desks, tables, chairs, and other office furniture.
• Repairs buildings, doors, windows, floors, partitions and shelves.
• Paints interiors and exteriors of public buildings.
• Performs cement and masonry works.
• Repairs plumbing fixtures and replaces them.
• Lays and caulks water and sewer pipes.
• Links with sewer maintenance and plant repairs.
• Supervises other workers in related work.

Skills

CDL License

Hand tools

Maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tools knowledge

Job description

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UTILITY PERSON HIGHWAY/PARKS

CITY OF WOONSOCKET Woonsocket, RI, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1004

Salary Range: $44,002.00 To $46,083.00 Annually

The City of Woonsocket Rhode Island is conducting a search for a Utility Person. Working under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works Department, the person in this position would perform a variety of semi-skilled jobs, mostly in construction, road work and repair. Specific job duties are the following, but not limited to, the following: rough and finish carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work on public buildings, facilities and equipment, general repair work and other tasks as required. Four (4) years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled work is preferred. Must possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Individuals with CDL or Hoisting Licenses receive $2.00 per hour in addition to the stated pay rate. This position is an excellent opportunity to learn and excel in the building trade for the right person.

Classification: Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Weekly Rate:$846.20/week to $886.21/week [M43A]

Hours of Work: 40.0 hours per week

About Woonsocket: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

JOB TITLE:Utility Person (Highway & Parks)

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:Public Works Department/Public Service Division

UNION:Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

POSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Director of Public Works Department, the Utility Person performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work, and does related work as required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs rough and finish carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical maintenance work on public buildings, facilities and equipment.
• Repairs desks, tables, chairs, and other office furniture.
• Repairs buildings, doors, windows, floors, constructs and installs partitions and shelves.
• Paints interiors and exteriors of public buildings.
• Performs a variety of cement and masonry works.
• Repairs plumbing fixtures and also replaces them.
• Fits, lays and caulks water and sewer pipes.
• Performs a variety of tasks in connection with sewer cleaning and maintenance, including repairs at the sewer plant.
• Performs work independently or as a member of a maintenance crew.
• Supervises other workers in the performance of related work.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or a GED equivalent, is required. Must have four (4) years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled building and equipment maintenance work. Must possess a CDL License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES: Thorough knowledge and skill of common hand tools used in building and equipment maintenance work, carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical trades. Skilled in the use of tools, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and mechanical ability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handles or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.