Laborer - Streets

Performs routine manual work, usually of a repetitive nature; an employee in this class is responsible for performing duties primarily requiring physical exertion.

• 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.
• Loads and unloads materials such as dirt, asphalt, salt, storm drain pipes, and sign materials.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Performs extreme physical labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions with the ability to lift objects weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds.
• Manually removes litter from right-of-ways and easements.
• Climbs ladders.
• Manipulates both large and small tool parts.
• Operates vehicles of various descriptions.
• Removes and replaces various types of pavement.
• Operates various tools including, but not limited to, 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.
• Uses a jackhammer and other power driven equipment.
• Digs holes and trenches.
• Drives and operates Public Works vehicles and equipment.
• Restores streets; finishes surfaces to line and grade.
• Responsible for maintaining the street cans that are sometimes overflowing from the week-ends and special events downtown. Responsible for citizen complaints, emergencies, storm damage, etc. that come in after the second shift has ended.
• Performs inlet cleaning, leaf removal and snow & ice control.
• Provides assistance to journeypersons.
• Performs additional work duties as assigned.

Bureau of Wastewater-Collections

• Assists with televising operations as camera assistant.
• Removes and replaces storm drains with assistance which can weigh up to 285 pounds.
• Removes and replaces manhole covers which can weigh up to 165 pounds.
• Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean and repair water and sewer lines/mains, fire hydrants, manholes and valves.
• Performs construction of basic repairs on water and sewer lines of various sizes, shoring of ditches, and confined space entry.
• Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities such as opening manholes, vaults; shovels and carries heavy loads.

Bureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit

• Performs water system flushing (night shift)
• Installs water, sewer, and storm sewer pipe and manholes/inlets efficiently and safely
• May be assigned to a 4x10 schedule (40 regular hours) for construction work depending on project needs.
• Opens and closes water valves, maintains fire hydrants, and replaces worn or defective parts
• May sand, scrape, and paint fire hydrants
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, and makes water main cuts.
• Works in construction zones including in trenches.
• Responds to emergency situations as assigned (24/7).

Streets/Parks Departments - Night

• Tickets the No Parking Signs in the uptown Business District (2 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Performs survey to report all lights that are out including street lights and lights out at City
• owned facilities and parks.

Streets/Parks Departments - Day

• Cuts grass with power equipment and hand tools.
• Erects and/or replaces street signs; drills holes in concrete and installs sign posts; sets up
• and removes traffic concrete.
• Prepares grade for paving machine; spreads stone chips on street; puts concrete and shovels
• asphalt mix in the repairs and construction of City streets.
• Removes and replaces storm drains with assistance which can weigh up to 285 pounds.
• Removes and replaces manhole covers which can weigh up to 165 pounds.
• Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean and repair water and sewer lines/mains,
• fire hydrants, manholes and valves.
• Performs construction of basic repairs on water and sewer lines of various sizes, shoring
• of ditches, and confined space entry.
• Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities such as opening manholes, vaults; shovels and carries heavy loads.
• Assists with maintenance and repair of rain gardens and storm water projects.

Bureau of Recycling

• Utilization of electronic mail to correspond with our broker about load readiness.
• Maintaining a warehouse to include cleaning and organization of the additional facility.
• Recording the weight of materials and planning out going loads to market that fall within US DOT compliance.
• Accurately load and record loads that will be shipped to foreign markets.
• Working with freight haulers to coordinate loading times and off loading times.
• Scheduling of external customers to deliver recyclable materials to the recycling drop off facility as to not interfere with existing operations.
• Answering the phone at the recycling drop off and answering questions for our customers.
• Engaging external customers about proper recycling practices.
• Providing detailed load information to the Bureau Chief.
• Daily inspection of forklifts and baling equipment.
• Provide traffic control to a facility that is handling roughly 6000 cars monthly.

Green Infrastructure

• Follows safe practices in the performance of all duties.
• Assists in maintaining the health and appearance of infiltration bioretention basins in parkland and public spaces through plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, seasonal perennial cutbacks and/or mowing, litter removal, leaf and debris removal with composting, and structural repairs as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining stormwater BMPs within City street curb bump-outs through plant establishment, plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, accumulating sediment removal, seasonal perennial cutbacks, and leaf and debris removal with composting.
• Assist in maintaining Riparian Buffer projects through tree establishment, tree and tree tube care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, and seasonal structural pruning.
• Assist in maintaining large-scale wetland and meadow projects through plant establishment, plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, and seasonal cutbacks and mowing.
• Assist in maintaining vegetated "green roof" installations on City-owned buildings through plant establishment, plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, and seasonal cutbacks and mowing.
• Assist with light structural pruning of park and urban street trees.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies; orders and procures repair parts and supplies for maintenance work in conjunction with the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor.
• Aids vendors, contractors, the public, City grounds and maintenance staff and others as assigned.
• Removes and clears snow as assigned, including curb cut snowpack removal during storm events.
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Green Infrastructure and DDSE Stormwater Management Division.

Bureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit

• 2 years of construction experience is required; utility construction is preferred

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Driver's License.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors, environmentally controlled.
• Outdoor, exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature.
• Exposure to noise, pollution.
• Exposure to waste products.

Safety Equipment Used or Needed

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

Comments

• Requires standing, bending, walking and sitting and climbing in the performance of duties up to eight (8) or more hours a day.

• Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery.

• Requires working long hours and must be available to handle emergency situations after hours, weekends and holidays.

• Must be able to perform frequent overtime work which may involve late night or early morning hours.

• Must have sufficient physical strength and ability to independently and repeatedly lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Requires the use of hand tools.

• Requires the use of air tools, hydraulic tools, and/or electric tools such as jackhammers, pavement saws, tampers.

• Requires performance of duties occasionally under unfavorable weather conditions.

• Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.

• Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.

• Proven ability to work well under pressure and to maintain positive interactions is required.

• Positive interpersonal skills are required.

• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.

• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.

• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.

• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.

• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.

• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.

Bureau of Wastewater-Collections

• Ability to climb up/down ladder wells and climb unprotected heights is required.
• Ability to safely enter/exit and work within manholes and/or confined spaces is required.

Bureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit

• Knowledge of PA One Call (811) laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of Excavation and Trench Safety, including safe use of shoring systems.
• Experience in semi-skilled use of common hand tools.