Public Works Laborer

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Public Works, Public Works Laborers are responsible for all activities regarding the operations involving the City’s Public Works Department including but not limited to maintenance of city Right-of-way(s), parks, equipment, facilities and completion of other public works duties and projects. Public Works Laborers must be willing and able to work together in a small team to accomplish tasks and perform laborious tasks in an outdoor environment for long periods of time.

The position of Public Works Laborer is a full-time hourly non-exempt Public Works Laborers may be required to work overtime occasionally when severe weather events occur, including the precipitation of snow and ice, outside normal business hours. The City of Normandy also offers great benefits including health, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, group life, and AD&D. In addition, the City of Normandy is a part of the LAGERS deferred benefit plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Maintain City Right of Ways and Streets

a. Repair, replace, or install concrete and asphalt in city streets and infrastructure.

b. Remove leaves from residential homes with a leaf vacuum.

c. Pick up and chip limbs of a certain size left out by residents.

d. Pick up trash, debris, and litter in and along the right-of-way(s)

e. Repair, replace, or install city street signs.

f. Perform street sweeping on city streets.

g. Install street pavement marking on city streets.

h. Construct, maintain, repair and clean concrete and asphalt streets, drainage structures, curbs, gutters, and related public ways.

i. Remove trees, stumps and shrubbery on city-owned right-of-way(s) under the direction and supervision of a certified arborist.

j. Plow snow and spread salt during snow and ice combating situations and clears snow and ice from city property.

k. Pick up dead animals off of street and City owned properties and arranges for their disposal.

l. Perform maintenance on City owned streetlights and the replacement of bulbs as necessary using a boom lift.

m. Respond to emergency calls outside of normal working hours for snow removal and other issues as needed.

B. Maintain and Landscape City Parks and Properties

a. Mow and maintain City owned properties including parks, city facilities, and vacant properties.

b. Plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers. Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and pest and weed control of the City’s Park and open spaces.

c. Clean lots and other property of debris and trash.

d. Assist with abatement of nuisances, including clearing of debris, overgrown grass, and other nuisances as needed.

e. Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance to park drinking fountains, restrooms and other facilities.

f. Clean, paint and repair picnic tables, playground, and other park equipment.

g. Install and maintain recreational equipment in park facilities.

C. Operate and Maintain Equipment and Vehicles

a. Perform routine maintenance and inspections on lawn and power equipment.

b. Operate and perform maintenance and minor repairs to a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, tree cutting equipment, chain saws, leaf vacuums, boom trucks, skid loaders, back-hoes, mowers and other equipment used in the performance of duties.

c. Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking.

d. Drive trucks of various sizes and weights and assist in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment and materials.

e. Keep well organized maintenance logs of all city equipment.

D. Maintain City Facilities

a. Open, close, lock and unlock facilities.

b. Assist in setting up and taking down equipment for various city programs.

c. Perform custodial work such as routine cleaning, changing light bulbs, and other basic maintenance at various City facilities.

d. Perform building maintenance by performing basic carpentry and plumbing on city properties.

e. Set up and take down decorations for City facilities as directed.

E. Ensure a Safe Workplace

a. Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

b. Assist in the training of other employees.

c. Report to management any identified safety hazards and take appropriate action to address the hazards.

d. Assist other laborers and employees in their task to ensure that work is being conducted in a safe and proper manner.

e. Wear all Personal Protective Equipment that is required in a proper manner.

f. Regularly attend training for the proper and safe use of equipment.

F. Other Duties as Assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.88 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any felony convictions?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20