Summer Laborer - Water Plant

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform a variety of unskilled work, at the water plant, which includes sweeping, moping and general clean-up of plant areas, as well as mowing and lawn maintenance. Regular work hours consist of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct supervision of the lead worker or the Water Plant Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

Maintains plant site by operating mowers, weed eater, edger, and painting if needed. Cuts grass and trims shrubs, trees and other vegetation. Plant, water and maintains landscape areas. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety standards. Performs required labor involved in projects as part of a crew. Operates a variety of power tools used in the water treatment plant daily operation.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Some knowledge of Methods, materials and equipment used in general custodial work. Skills in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment. Examples of these tools are weedeater, mowers, blower, saws, shovels and hand tools. Ability to perform heavy manual task for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instruction.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

common hand and power tools, shovels, wrench, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, lawnmower, edger and weed eater.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands describe here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, and operate objects tools or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics describe here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SELECTION GUDLINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview is required and reference check; job related test may be required The duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that maybe performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them form from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the job employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.