Public Works Laborer - Whitehall Township, Lehigh County 18052

$22.67 per hour

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs a wide variety of routine maintenance work ranging from those requiring manual skills and special knowledge, which may be acquired on the job to routine manual labor in the construction, repair, and maintenance of Township's streets, building, and properties. Performs work under general instructions, although special tasks may require detailed assignment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates lawn tractor, push mowers, weed whacker, hedge trimmer for lawn maintenance.
• Mows lawns; weeds; trims bushes with hedge trimmer; minor pruning of trees with chain saw, and other listed equipment, as needed.
• Performs landscaping by planting grass, leveling ground, and filling in holes with ground using rakes, shovels, and tamper.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
• Clean-up grounds, before and after mowing.
• Rakes leaves and puts down mulch as needed.
• Keep daily record of grass cutting assignments.
• Performs road repair/maintenance utilizing hot and cold patch materials.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Performs sanitation type jobs such as pick up of leaves, Christmas trees, etc. With rate adjustment to Sanitation/Thrower rate.
• Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.
• Rakes and lutes material for paving.
• Digs trenches, mixes concrete, loads and unloads heavy material.
• Blows out cracks in road.
• Sweeps streets.
• Assists in preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Wears appropriate safety equipment as needed.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs routine vehicle maintenance as outlined on daily inspection sheets.
• Performs duties as outlined in upper job classifications as required or assigned.
• Performs related work as required.
• May be utilized for snow removal on an as needed basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; and
• Maintenance experience, preferably in a Public Works function, or;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License required. CDL preferred.
• Must live within 15 miles of Whitehall Township, Lehigh County 18052

Necessary, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Some knowledge of equipment, properties, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.
• Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of "right-to-know" laws as instructed and posted.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions; ability to handle stressful situations.
• MUST LIVE WITHIN 15 MILES OF WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (LEHIGH COUNTY), PA 18052

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Pick up truck; lawn and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, chainsaw, hedgers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmer, bow saw, jack hammer; electric motors, pumps, sprinklers; miscellaneous hand and power tools for lawn and general labor maintenance, painting; shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, phone, and air compressor.

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 frequently and repetitiously 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 smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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 loud.

Whitehall Township provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Whitehall Township!