What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sewer Laborer position at Town of Newton?
Summary:
The Town of Newton, Public Works Department, is hiring a full-time Sewer Laborer for our Water/Sewer Division.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs varied types of manual and unskilled laboring work and drives a truck in connection with work
- Perform daily sampling - PH, chlorine residual, temperature, settable solids.
- Take daily (hourly) chemical readings
- Load 6,000-gallon sludge trucks
- Check 5 pump stations daily
- Changing of 150 lb. of chlorine and sulfur dioxide as needed
- Daily Cleaning of the inlet building
- Able to effectively handle lifting a variety of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Willingness to learn maintenance & operation of all pumps, motors and equipment used in the operation of the wastewater plant
- Willingness to learn to operate sewer jetting truck
- Assist with general maintenance of town facilities
- Other jobs as assigned by DPW Supervisor and/or Plant Operator
Job Requirements:
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old, a resident of New Jersey and possess a HS Diploma or Equivalent
- Valid NJ Driver's License (CDL Required)
- Must be available for all emergencies (water leaks, sewer blockages, etc.) and be available for snowstorms
- Reliability and strong work ethic required
- Good communication is essential in working as a team player
The position is full-time 40 hours/week. The hours will vary and are flexible Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM / 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. This position requires on-call weekends and works a Sunday every 3 to 4 weeks.
To apply for this position, please visit our website
www.newtontownhall.com/jobs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,805.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,805