Abatement Worker (Clean and Seal)

About the role

This is specialized and skilled laboring work, abating environmental nuisances affecting quality of life for Philadelphia citizens. Employees in this class perform abatement working in one of two assignment areas: the Clean and Seal Program in the City’s licensing and inspections agency, or in the Lead Abatement Program in the City’s public health agency. An employee in this class functions as lead worker for lower-level laborers and ensures adherence to work quality and safety standards. Work is performed under the supervision of a Labor Crew Chief or Environmental Health Inspector.

Responsibilities

• Perform abatement work in the Clean and Seal Program or the Lead Abatement Program.
• Function as a lead worker for lower-level laborers.
• Ensure adherence to work quality and safety standards.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English.
• One year of experience sealing vacant properties for the City’s Clean and Seal Program, using mortar and cinderblock to seal windows, doors and other openings.
• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources.

Physical and Medical Requirements

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Abatement Worker, if required by work assignment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Hybrid Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Plan
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistant Program
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Paid personal days
• 8 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Backup Child and Adult care
• Wellbeing platform and programs
• Retiree Health Benefits
• Qualified Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Tuition Discounts for City Employees