SIMR Laborer - Full Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with asphalt repairs
• Assists with the construction of concrete forms and performs concrete finish work
• Required to be on call and/or carry a pager and responds to emergencies as needed
• Cleans sewer lines and inlets
• Assists in repairing, rebuilding, and replacing inlets and manholes
• Operates jack hammer, dump truck
• Cuts brush and weeds
• Trims trees and branches as needed
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Drives a snowplow and/or salt spreader as needed
• Hand Paints crosswalks and assists with traffic control devices
• Occasionally work with inmate crew
• Performs all other related duties assigned

Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow oral instructions and carry out assigned tasks
• Valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Skills in building forms, pouring and finishing concrete
• Knowledge of City geography and street location
• Knowledge of proper barricading & traffic control procedures

Material and Equipment Directly Used

• Shovels
• Jack hammer
• Brush and weed control equipment
• Cement mixer
• Small electrical and air tools
• Snow blower
• Concrete, sand, cement, mortars, bricks, blocks
• Trucks and other wheeled vehicles

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

• Work is performed under a variety of conditions ranging from confined spaces, large excavations, sewer odors, exposure to sanitary sewage, vermin, extreme cold, heat, wind, wet, and occasionally in live traffic
• Must be able to stand for long periods and operate equipment with dexterity
• Must have the ability to routinely lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds, occasional lifting objects weighing as much as 80 pounds or assist in lifting objects weighing in excess of 100 pounds and pulling loads up to 300 pounds
• Must be able to regularly pull a charged sewer cleaning hose up to 50’ and occasionally several hundred feet across fences and through various types of terrain
• Must have the ability to regularly assemble, install & disconnect 5 to 6 sections of vacuum tubing weighing up to 120 pounds
• Work involves occasional frequent climbing, bending, squatting and reaching
• Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes

Vacation and other leave scheduling

• Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and must be approved by the appropriate supervisor

Employee Behavior and Conduct

• City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent required or must be able to obtain within 6 months
• 6 months to one year experience in a related field preferred