PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES WORKER

Town of Pinebluff Public Works Department

FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS POSITION

Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm. Excellent Starting Salary - Dependent upon qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• (Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the tasks performed.)
• Installs water taps and meters and able ot troubleshoot problems.
• Repair sewer lines, water lines, fire hydrants, valves and similar fixtures.
• Operates equipment safely; mowing equipment, leaf blower, vacuum, backhoe, boom truck, pumps and able to service the equipment.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.
• Drives trucks as may be assigned ot department.
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials.
• Operates various hand, power tools and equipment as required.
• Performs other duties as related to water and streets. Additional Job Duties
• Performs related duties, as required.
• Equipment Operated
• Town truck, mowing equipment, leaf blower, vacuum, backhoe, boom truck, pumps, various hand and power tools and equipment as required. Reporting Relationship This position reports to the Public Works Manager. Recruitment and Selection Guidelines Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Good knowledge of the regulations governing public water supplies.
• Understanding and ability to safely operate or learn to operate a variety of tools and equipment used in the work to which assigned and skill in their use.
• Ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability ot communicate effectively with other employees, departments and the public. Ability to understand and realize what needs ot be done on specific jobs.
• Good knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks and gutters. Physical Requirements
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform light moderate work and exert up to one hundred (100) pounds of force occasionally, fifty (50) pounds of force frequently, and/or twenty (20) pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Required:

• Possess Valid A or B NC Driver's License
• Must have B and/or C Water Distribution Certification(s) Work Environment The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, hazards, and atmospheric conditions such as working in inside and outside environments in extreme weather and in heavy traffic in the streets.

The employee is also subject to various hazards such as working near heavy equipment, and loud noises. Safety The position requires enforcing and following al Town and OSHA safety regulations. Special Note This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and necessary job requirements. However, there is available job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about this specific position. These documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.

Agency:

Town of Pinebluff Address:

325 East Baltimore Avenue Pinebluff, NC28373

Phone:

(910) 281-3124

Website:

townofpinebluffnc.org This Agency Seeks Diversity in the Workplace. The Town of Pinebluff is an Equal Opportunity Employer