Laborer I - Wastewater

This is the entry level position. This position is responsible for performing routine manual work usually of a repetitive nature at the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility and various locations in the City. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

EQUIPMENT/JOB FUNCTIONS

Work is performed at the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility and various locations of the AWTF in the City. Work involves the use of brooms, mops, rakes, shovels, hammers, saws, picks, sledgehammers, lawn mowers, tamper, portable mixers, jackhammer, hand roller, trash pumps, chain saw, trimmers, and the occasional use of small power-operated hand tools, 12 ft. – 25 ft. ladders; chemicals such as ammonia floor stripper, paint and paint stripper; motor vehicles such as sedans, pickups, station wagons, and occasionally one-ton dump truck. Employees are subject to noise and vibration, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, and inclement weather. Duties typically are performed weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM; however, employee may work nights, weekends, emergencies, and holidays as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Work involves, but is not limited to the following: cleans, sweeps, dusts, mops, washes windows on a scaffold or ladder, polishes furniture, lifts liquid containers (up to 70 lbs.), and general custodial duties. Cleans gutters, culverts, sewers, and other drainage structures. Cuts grass, maintains flower beds, rakes leaves, shovels snow, and picks up litter. Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, pipe, timber, and blocks or bricks (up to 35 lbs.) Remains alert and reacts appropriately to audio alarms on vehicular equipment. Mixes concrete, digs and backfills trenches, laying of block or brick in an unfinished manner, and performs general maintenance or construction duties. (See Equipment/Job Location section for tool list.) Completes all job assignments in an efficient, consistent, and timely manner. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Reports to work and remains at work in a productive condition which includes not being under the influence or impaired by the use of alcohol and/or drugs. Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and the general public.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other reasonably related duties in equal or lower classification as assigned by supervisory personnel. Performs work as directed by supervisors in accordance with the current Agreement between AFSCME and Capital Region Water.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Good knowledge of hand and small power tools.

Ability to operate hand and small power tools.

Ability to operate small motor vehicle equipment.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to perform manual work involving dexterity, and often under adverse weather and working conditions.

Ability to adapt to situations involving repetitive duties and alert with respect to dangers involved with sewer gases, etc.

Ability to react quickly and appropriately to alarms and hazardous conditions.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

One year maintenance, construction, or related work experience preferred.

Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License, Class C.

Capital Region Water is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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