Construction and Maintenance I

SALARY: $22.91 per hour.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs various maintenance duties for the Water Works Department using heavy, complex equipment including hydro-excavator.

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety

SCHEDULE: M-Th 6:00am-4:00 pm Summer, M-F 7:00am-3:00pm Winter, Schedule may vary based on departmental need.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Not applicable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates wheel excavator, track excavator, backhoe, front end loader, and skid loader.
• Operates all department vehicles.
• Perform manual labor as necessary.
• Operates an air jack hammer and a wide variety of hand tools.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on departmental equipment.

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

Assume additional responsibilities as assigned including coverage for other Utility Managers.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Six months experience operating heavy equipment machinery

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be capable of performing strenuous physical labor.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the public.
• Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:

Valid Commercial Driver's License required.

Tanker endorsement preferred.

EQUIPMENT:

Saws, tampers, pumps, compressors, and other gas and hydraulic powered equipment and heavy equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed outdoors in adverse weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in wet and/or humid
conditions and is exposed to airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibrations. The employee is
occasionally exposed to electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.

REQUIRED:

Pre-Employment Drug Screen

Employee Background check