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    Utility Worker - Grand Rapids, United States - East grand rapids

    East grand rapids
    East grand rapids Grand Rapids, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Description

    Operates a variety of contractor's equipment and trucks utilized in construction, maintenance and repair activities; performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of light, street, water, sewer and storm drainage systems. Upon the discretion of the City an applicant may be hired as an Equipment Operator I based on past employment experience

    The City has an excellent benefits package including: (see benefit tab for complete list)

    AFSCME negotiated contract wage increase (07/01/2023-06/30/2026)
    07/01/2024 6%
    07/01/2025 6%

    Low medical premiums (monthly)
    *Single $64.19, 2-Person $134.24, Family $175.07

    401a 15% employer contribution, 1% employee (employee may contribute more through 457 & ROTH IRA)

    Life insurance of 1x salary (employer paid)

    Essential Job Functions

    Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.

    Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as dump trucks, snowplows, sidewalk plows, skid steers.

    Operates small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems.

    Repairs water main leaks and other utility repairs/maintenance.

    Street/sidewalk repairs including asphalt patching, concrete (sidewalks, curbs, etc).

    Conducts yard waste/composting route service

    Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.

    Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

    On-call rotation for public works emergency responses.

    Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

    Education and Experience:

    (A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

    (B) Four (4) years experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment, two of which must have been related to utility or street systems.

    Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    (A) Considerable knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations; working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in street and utility maintenance work.

    (B) Skill in operation of a variety of tools and equipment.

    (C) Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to observe proper safety precautions; Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public; Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions; Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions; Ability to work from construction specifications or blueprints; Ability to classify soils and perform as a Department of Labor and Industries competent person on excavation sites.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

    Valid State operator's and CDL A license with N endorsement, or ability to obtain one.

    Supplemental information

    TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED :

    Motorized vehicles and equipment, including back-hoe, dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, roller, skid steer, loader, lift, tamp/plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone.

    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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

    The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally 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 :

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


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