Utility Worker (Part-Time) - Buildings

City of St. Louis

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 33,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

City of St. Louis seeks a part-time Utility Worker in the Buildings division. The role involves semi-skilled labor, equipment operation, and securing building openings in Downtown St. Louis, MO. Work is hourly and part-time, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

The job emphasizes manual tasks such as measuring and securing plywood, using power tools, ladders, and assisting the crew with loading materials. A valid driver's license is required and city residency preferences apply.

Qualifications

Data Utilization: interpret, record and transcribe data per a plan.
Human Interaction: follow instructions and respond to supervisor requests.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: operate and adjust equipment and tools as needed.
Verbal Aptitude: read orders and safety manuals; communicate.
Mathematical Aptitude: perform basic arithmetic for measurements and areas.
Functional Reasoning: interpret written or diagrammatic instructions and adapt methods.
Situational Reasoning: use judgment to evaluate information against criteria.
Environmental Factors: work outdoors with exposure to elements and noise.
Physical Requirements: perform moderately heavy landscaping tasks including lifting up to 100 lbs and standing long periods.
Sensory Requirements: distinguish colors, shapes, odors and textures relevant to tasks.

Responsibilities

Securing openings of designated vacant buildings as part of a crew.
Measure, cut, and secure plywood boards.
Use small power tools such as screw guns and circular saws.
Climb ladders with tools and supplies when needed.
Assist crew members loading equipment and supplies on the truck.
May perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Environmental Factors

Physical Requirements

Sensory Requirements

Tools

Dump trucks

Mowers

Trimmers

Pruners

Forklift

Job description

Job Description - Utility Worker (Part-Time) - Buildings (260000Q8)

Job Description

Utility Worker (Part-Time) - Buildings - ( 260000Q8 )

Description

Hourly: $20.68

$43,004 - $64,506

Position Grade: 206G

Department: Building Division

Job Type: Permanent Per Performance (Part-Time)

Examination Number: EX1817

Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO

Positions are paid on an hourly basis and are not eligible for the Employee Benefits Program.

Incumbents in this position perform semi-skilled labor and equipment operation for the Building Division throughout the City of St. Louis.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Works as a member of a crew securing all openings of designated vacant buildings.
Responsible for measuring, cutting, and securing plywood boards.
Uses small power tools, i.e., screw guns and circular saws.
Climb ladders with tools and supplies when necessary to secure openings.
Assist other crew members loading equipment and supplies on the truck.
May perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data and information according to a prescribed scheme or plan.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from supervisors.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as dump trucks, mowers, trimmers, pruners, tractors, hand excavating tools, tillers,
loaders, forklift, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as work orders, safety regulations, material safety data sheets, diagrams, correspondence and general operating manuals.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition and subtraction, may require the ability to calculate surface area and volume and perform mathematical operations involving basic geometry.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objective.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, animals/wildlife and toxic/poisonous agents.
Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work needed to perform landscaping duties involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials up to one hundred (100) pounds. Requires the ability to stand for long periods of time.
Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify individual characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, tastes, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Incumbents recognize characteristics of colors and odors to detect dead plant materials, shapes to identify hazards and irregular plant materials and weeds, sound to detect malfunctions, and odors to distinguish chemicals/pesticides. Requires the ability to distinguish objects clearly at close and far range.

Qualifications

Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of filing application.

Preferences: One year of experience in general manual labor, grounds-keeping or construction work; OR one season with the City of St. Louis as a Utility Worker.

License

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to: Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.

City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.

This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.