Public Works Laborer

Laborer

Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications

A Public Works Laborer is responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Public Works Department. The majority of the work consists of the construction and the maintenance of Township roads, drainage structures, grounds and facilities. Laborers also work in park maintenance, as sign crews, snow removal crews, and in other related areas. The position operates various hands and power tools, including mowers, saws, brush cutters, tar machines, air compressors and other equipment of similar complexity. The position also drives trucks and operates heavy construction equipment if the employee has the ability to do so. The position will operate vehicles to transport tools and equipment, apply road construction materials, plow snow and spread ice and snow control materials. The position is responsible for performing preventative maintenance operations on the vehicles operated and for reporting other needed maintenance. Equipment operation will include trucks, mowers, rollers, back hoes, material loaders and other vehicles of similar complexity. The position will be responsible to perform other related work as may be required.

Duties:

• Loading and unloading of materials and tools from trucks
• Assisting in crack seal and inlets, patching of highway surfaces by cleaning pot holes, applying patching material, leveling and packing, cleaning and sealing highway surface cracks
• Cutting grass, brush, trees and branches using hand and powered tools, applying weed killers
• Digging drainage ditches, cleaning out drains and pipes
• Applying snow and ice control material and other maintenance chemicals
• Performing minor maintenance and repair operations on equipment and vehicles
• Cleaning and painting of Township facilities. Plant, water and maintain landscape areas.
• Cleans drainage facilities of debris; cleans out catch basins.
• Acts as a flagger to alert traffic and protect crew when required; sets up and picks up cones after work in the right-of-way. Operate a variety of tools such as a jackhammer, tamper, lawn mower and carpentry tools. Operates light utility vehicles, operates a dump truck to load and unload materials as required in some operations.
• Performs related work as required and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a 12th grade high school education. Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above including six (6) months performing general maintenance duties.
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle to be operated.
• Preferred possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Commercial Driver's License but required to obtain (within six (6) months of employment start date) and maintain a valid Pennsylvania State Commercial Driver's License.
• Knowledge of state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on highways
• Knowledge of the proper operating procedures and safety practices associated with trucks, construction, and maintenance equipment

Essential Skills:

• Ability to proficiently operate the following pieces of equipment:
• Roller
• Backhoe
• Wheel loader
• Street sweeper
• Dump trucks
• Snow plows
• Salt spreaders
• Power tools/chain saws
• Air compressor
• Excavator
• Skid Steer
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn and carry out simple mechanical operations.
• Ability to recognize defective operation of vehicles and to perform routine maintenance operations.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures and practices and wear proper safety equipment when necessary
• Ability to respond to emergencies such as snowfall, floods, downed trees, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds occasionally from floor to waist level and waist to shoulder level.
• On a frequent basis must be able to stand and/or walk.
• On an occasional basis must be able to bend, twist/rotate.
• Ability to work with arms extended and bent on occasion.
• On an occasional basis must be able to push/pull with arms with force of up to 50 pounds while performing labor work.
• On an occasion basis must be able to use hands and fingers to grasp/manipulate levers and steering wheel in a coordinated manner.
• On a continuous basis must be able to maintain balance while climbing in and out of equipment cab.
• On an occasion work various and/or long hours during emergencies outside of normal workday hours.

Selection: Based on merit, experience, training, education, and employment background checks