Driver Groundworker A

BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG

JOB POSTING

CLASSIFICATION: Driver Groundworker A

GRADE: Bargaining DGA

RATE OF PAY: $36.83 per hour

PLACE OF WORK: Electric Distribution Building, 80 S Franklin St

HOURS OF WORK: General hours 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday

Subject to change seasonally or by department needs

Position Summary

Work involves a variety of truck driving, equipment operating, inventory, ground assistance, traffic regulation, and other related duties as assigned or directed primarily within the Boroughs streets and Rights of way.

Essential Functions Of Job

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without an accommodation.

- Perform various truck driving, equipment operating, inventory, ground assistance, traffic regulation, and other related duties as assigned or directed;

- Assist lineworkers by operating hydraulic and other equipment on the ground, selecting and dispatching tools, parts, materials to lineworkers, and performing other necessary ground support;

- Operate trucks and other essential equipment; haul trailers, poles, and other construction materials; work from checklist to insure proper inventory of necessary materials required for specific job and truck and equipment maintenance;

- Anticipate lineworkers requirements. Perform ground assembly of parts and materials as an assist to lineworkers. Carefully dispense and stow away protective insulating blankets and coverings;

- Load and unload trucks and trailers. Set up cones, flags and other work zone warning devices, safely direct traffic as needed;

- Assist in pole erection, dig holes, shovel/tamp fill materials; install ground rods, feed cable, pull spacers, rig transformers, and other heavy items;

- Maintain work area and equipment in prescribed condition;

- Initiate request for needed materials and tools. Practice good housekeeping;

- Ensure proper protection of work areas especially during catastrophes and other emergencies;

- Practice and observe safety regulations, keep abreast of and trained in essential first aid and lifesaving practices. Wear protective clothing and equipment;

- Must detect and report to proper supervision any unusual conditions, malfunctions, or operating difficulties;

- Climb poles occasionally and operate aerial lift devices as training for advancement. Work from ladders. Learn to operate digger derrick to set poles and equipment;

- Subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime including emergency calls;

- Perform other duties as assigned or directed; assist fellow personnel with their duties to best of abilities.

Required Competencies (knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

- Ability to learn and follow Borough policies, rules, procedures, and regulations;

- Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of system operation to perform all duties as assigned;

- Ability to use of arithmetic, decimals and fractions; simple use of charts, reports, records maintenance and operational adjustment procedures for electric equipment, electrical and pilot operated control systems;

- Ability to perform a variety of operations and repair work on electric department related equipment;

- Ability of diversified driving, equipment operation, assembling, inventorying, and related duties requiring the use of judgment to perform all duties within limitation of standard or recognized methods and procedures;

- Ability to identify when unusual operating problems occur;

- Ability to perform heavy physical labor;

- Ability to maintain safe work practices and safety regulations;

- Must maintain work areas and tools in proper conditions and according to approved safety practices.

- Must safely operate Borough vehicles and equipment as needed to perform duties including trucks, trailers, aerial man lift, forklift, loader, etc.;

- Must understand and carry out verbal and written instructions successfully. Ability to retain and repeat what is taught;

- Must have basic principles and practices of electric department operations;

- Must continue to build upon existing knowledge base in all aspects of the job. Progression to higher level jobs and responsibilities as part of the team is expected;

- Must have basic computer skills;

- Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with department employees, other Borough officials, contractors, and the general public; good judgment; good physical condition to complete all job tasks;

- Must possess good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills to communicate effectively in a professional manner with co-workers and the general public;

- Must detect and report any unusual conditions to supervisors or applicable authorities;

- Must be available for call-out during emergencies, stand-by duty, overtime and to work various, possibly unusual shifts, weekends, evening, and holidays when needed/assigned.

POSITION PROGRESSION

Through experience and training, work to develop moderate level abilities in working with all applicable job duties in order to achieve advancement through the lineworker ranks. Must progress to Lineworker C and continue to progress up to Lineworker A. May climb poles occasionally and perform other basic lineworker tasks as training for advancement. May progress to higher level(s) quicker upon initial verification of incoming skills and experience.

Qualifications

Education

- High school diploma or equivalent;

- Must have current CPR accreditation or obtain within six (6) months;

- Must have successfully completed experience with on the job training equivalent to six months of: Electrical Driver Groundworker B;

- In addition to or lieu of work experience, documentation of significant dedicated Electrical Lineworker training.

Preferred: None

Experience

- Minimum 1 2 years applicable work in related field preferred. Consideration will be given to a minimum of 1 year of Communication lineworker experience with significant bucket and/or Digger Derrick time.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCES

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and maintain required clearances to hold a position at the Chambersburg Borough.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Incumbent must have and maintain a valid motor vehicles license, three (3) years clean driving history, and be insurable in the independent opinion of the Borough's motor vehicle insurance underwriter.

Must reside within forty-five (45) driving miles of the corporate limits of the Borough of Chambersburg within one (1) year of the hire date as their bona fide primary residence and continue to reside within that area while employed.

Must have or obtain a Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operations License Class A with Air Brake endorsement prior to the end of the probationary period.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee primarily works outside in a non-barrier setting and may be subject to common and sometimes uncommon external exposures, including but not limited to heat, cold, and other severe and adverse weather-related conditions. Additionally, the employee may work inside the Electric department facilities which may subject the employee to common internal exposures, including, but not limited to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, grease, noise, etc. Incumbent will be working with, and in the presence of electricity which requires adherence to strict safety precautions. The employee must occasionally visit and inspect facilities that are accessible only by uneven paths of travel, ladders, stairways, and confined spaces, which may expose the employee to potential hazards. Work may be performed alone, with frequent interruptions, and involves responding to requests from internal organization stakeholders as well as the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- The employee must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to all stakeholders within the departments scope of accountability;

- Must be able to walk or stand for long periods of time, repeat the same movements, use hands to control, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and see details of objects that are more than a few feet away;

- Must be able to use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects even while wearing insulated gloves;

- The employee must occasionally visit and inspect facilities that are accessible only by uneven paths of travel, ladders, stairways, and confined spaces;

- Must possess the ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions;

- Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands; feet/legs; torso necessary to carry out duties of job;

- Must be able to make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls; see differences between colors, shades, and brightness; and hear sounds and recognize the difference between them;

- Light to medium work, with occasional moving (lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling) of objects with a maximum weight of seventy-five (75) pounds;

- Frequent physical demand required for lifting, moving, and storing of supplies; housekeeping; etc.

- Operates vehicles and power-driven equipment;

- Must be able to lift heavy electrical parts, testing equipment, and to perform other job tasks.

Travel Required

Frequent travel to and from Borough facilities and within Borough boundaries.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of the Borough of Chambersburg to provide fair and equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability and without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, age, handicap, disability, veteran status or national origin.

This description is the present overview of the job and is subject to change by the employer and is to be used as a temporary management guide to performance.

Please apply online. If you have any questions, contact Sophia Suarez in Personnel at 717-251-2462

Posted: Thursday December 11, 2025

Deadline to Apply: Friday January 9, 2026