Laborer 1 - Water Department

Role and Responsibilities Under supervision, performs varied types of manual and unskilled laboring work. May drive a truck relating to laboring work on occasion. Performs other related duties as required. Digs trenches and does manual grading. Loads and unloads trucks. Shovels gravel and sand. Mixes cement and mortar. Places forms used in concrete work. Performs cold patching. Learns to operate construction and/or maintenance equipment. May learn to operate and make minor repairs to street, road, and related water equipment. May distribute asphalt mixtures to eliminate hollows and high spots in the surface under the construction or repair. May patch joints and edges of pavement with asphalt cement. May tamp and smooth asphalt pavement. Cleans sludge beds. Cleans sewers. Under direction, may learn to make routine repairs to valves, fittings, pipe sections or other equipment used in the area of assignment. Occasionally drives trucks. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Qualifications and Educational Requirements Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey driver's license if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties. May be required to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Ability to:

perform manual tasks either alone or as a group member; perform heavy manual labor for prolonged periods of time under varying temperatures and climatic conditions; follow prescribed instructions; to use the tools and equipment needed to perform routine, unskilled labor tasks; follow safety precautions in the operation of assigned tools.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$40,496.31 - $63,599.57 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person