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CITY OF COLVILLE Public Works Temporary Laborer in COLVILLE, Washington
*JOB TITLE: * Public Works Temporary Laborer
*REPORTS TO: * Water Supervisor or Street Supervisor
*FLSA STATUS: * Non-Exempt
*GENERAL DESCRIPTION: * The primary function of the temporary employee is to perform multiple duties needed to assist the Cities water, sewer and street systems.
* SUPERVISES: * None
* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*
* Basic Operation...*Assists Water Supervisor or Street Supervisor with grounds and building maintenance, hydrant painting, meter reading and repair. Assists water personnel with minor repairs. Assists with the seasonal flushing of mains and assists the Wastewater Treatment Plant with grounds and facility maintenance as needed.
* Wastewater Collection...*Assists Water Supervisor or Street Supervisor with Wastewater collection system maintenance and repair. Assists with sewer collection system cleaning and maintenance, manhole cleaning and service repairs.
Street Department...Assists the Street department with minor repairs and maintenance.
All work activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Safety and Accident Prevention Plan.
The duties above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
* KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:*
- Basic knowledge of water and sewer systems.
- Safe and professional operation of lawn mowers, pickups and tractors.
- The safe and effective use of a variety of hand and gas-powered tools and hoists.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- Valid Washington State Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a driving record free from serious or frequent traffic violations.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Current First-Aid/CPR certification
- May be required to have a series of vaccinations as protection against typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria and hepatitis A & B.
- May be required to obtain a current Washington State Flaggers certification.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment consists of indoor and outdoor work. The majority of this position will be outdoors, where work is comprised of lawn and building maintenance. Examples of work performed outdoors consist of Water system maintenance, flushing water mains, hydrant painting, lawn mowing, weed eating and meter repair.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, climb balance, twist or lift. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 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.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate with occasional exposure to loud noises.
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