City of Lafayette
Job Title: Utility Worker I
Department: Public Works
Reports To: Public Works Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-exempt, union
Union Position: Yes
Prepared Date: 8/11/2021
DEFINITION
Primarily considered an entry-level position. Under direct supervision, performs unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work in a variety of public works maintenance fields. Maintains and repairs property of municipality by performing the following duties.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Reports to and receives directions from the Public Works Supervisor or other employee as designated. Exercises no direct supervision over other employees.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:)
- Know and comply with all laws, policies, procedures, and safety practices as these relate to employment conditions and job duties.
- Perform job duties in a safe and efficient manner that protects the employee, coworkers, and the
- Be willing to respond to emergency call-
- Be willing to perform weekend rounds on rotating
- Read water
- Monitor and record data concerning operations of water and sewer treatment
- Assist in the installation and repair of water and sewer mains and other public works
- Assist in patching streets with asphalt and gravel and helps repair water and sewer cuts in the
- Hand sweep streets and alleys and load
- Load and unload rock, dirt, gravel, sweepings and other
- Assist skilled and semiskilled workers in varied construction and maintenance
- Operate automotive equipment, dump trucks, flatbed trucks and less complex machinery as part of regular duties.
- Make minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, fences,
- Dig and backfill
- Performs minor mechanical
- Mow grass, rake leaves and trim weeds on town property and
- Dig flower beds and plants
- Clean buildings, wash windows, and empty trash
- Paint interior and exterior walls and
- Install, maintain, and repair irrigation lines, landscaped areas, and park play
- Drive truck and load fallen tree limbs and roadside trash onto truck, and deliver refuse to
- Remove and replace damaged traffic
- Report to work on time in the proper attire for outside work and perform duties diligently during all working hours.
- Respond in a positive manner to directions and other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor or City Administrator.
- Interact with the public on a daily basis and provide friendly and respectful customer service at all
- Accommodate change and work collaboratively within a team
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam may be required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years public utility experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Ability to understand and follow oral
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS
- A valid State of Oregon Driver’s License is Must have ability to obtain Commercial Driver’s License within one year of hire.
- An ODOT flagging certificate is
- Employee shall take necessary training and make satisfactory progress toward obtaining Level I state certifications for water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment or wastewater collection, as allowed by state regulations. The Public Works Supervisor shall determine the priority of which certifications shall be obtained first.
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.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly 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 ability to adjust
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and adverse weather conditions.
- The employee occasionally works in high places or confined
- Work facilities may expose the employee to various conditions such as loudness, fumes, electrical shock, vibration, chemicals, or the movement of equipment.
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