Laborer

City of Lancaster, PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The position involves performing routine manual work that is primarily physical in nature. The employee is responsible for various tasks that require physical exertion, including loading and unloading materials, cleaning sewers and water systems, and operating various tools and equipment. The role demands the ability to perform extreme physical labor for extended periods under all weather conditions, with the capability to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds. The employee will also assist with maintenance and repair tasks related to water and sewer lines, as well as participate in recycling operations and green infrastructure maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Uses manual and/or power operated tools on routine tasks.
• Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, leaves, sewer pipes, timber, chemical, materials, tools and equipment.
• Cleans sewers, inlets and water systems; washes windows, walls and cleans building.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Performs extreme physical labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions.
• Manually removes litter from right-of-ways and easements.
• Climbs ladders and manipulates both large and small tool parts.
• Operates vehicles of various descriptions.
• Removes and replaces various types of pavement.
• Operates various tools including jackhammer, pavement breaker, shovel, sledge hammer, post driver, tamp bar, chain saw, compressors, cement mixers, and weed eater.
• Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging of ditches, felling and trimming of trees, cutting brush, and similar tasks.
• Assists with televising operations as camera assistant.
• Removes and replaces storm drains and manhole covers.
• Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean and repair water and sewer lines/mains, fire hydrants, manholes and valves.
• Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities.
• Performs water system flushing.
• Installs water, sewer, and storm sewer pipe and manholes/inlets efficiently and safely.
• Opens and closes water valves, maintains fire hydrants, and replaces worn or defective parts.
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, and makes water main cuts.
• Responds to emergency situations as assigned.
• Performs survey to report all lights that are out.
• Cuts grass with power equipment and hand tools.
• Erects and/or replaces street signs.
• Prepares grade for paving machine; spreads stone chips on street.
• Assists with maintenance and repair of rain gardens and storm water projects.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies; orders and procures repair parts and supplies.
• Removes and clears snow as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of construction experience is required; utility construction is preferred.
• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Driver's License.

Benefits

• Personal Protective Equipment such as hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, rain gear, steel toed safety shoes, rain boots and respirators.