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City of Hillsboro Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Maintenance Laborer in Hillsboro, Ohio

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 2. Training and /or experience in construction or related work. 3. Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the appropriate Class B endorsement GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under direction; installs, repairs, and replaces water distribution and sewer collection systems; operates semi-skilled and skilled equipment and power tools; performs landscaping duties such as grading, seeding, and cutting grass. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Operates jack hammer, welding, equipment, cutting torches, dump truck, hand tools and small power tools to repair water and sewer mains, locate water and sewer lines, make water taps, replace old water lines, and perform various related maintenance tasks to assist in maintaining water distribution and sewage collection; repairs service lines and curb boxes. 2. Spreads and rakes hot and cold asphalt mix and other paving materials to proper thickness and grade on roadways. 3. Installs, repairs, and/or replaces water and sewer collection systems and appurtenant items using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and small/light equipment (e.g., shovels, tampers, jack hammers, tractor, etc.) 4. Performs landscaping duties such as grading, seeding, cutting grass, weeds, foliage, trimming branches, removing trees and stumps, using equipment such as chain/power saws, and tractor mowers. 5. Performs preventive maintenance to equipment to include lubricating, changing oil, adding fluids and performing routine adjustments. 6. Performs masonry, concrete, painting, and carpentry work related to activities. 7. Performs minor repair and/or maintenance on tools and equipment. 8. Reads water meters and records accurate information to logs. 9. Repairs, replaces, and wires electronic water meters. 10. Performs general custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, and /or cleaning. 11. Confers with contractors, plumbers, and related personnel as directed to advise on water and sewer related projects; answer questions from general public regarding type of work being performed, etc.; may inform property owners that water will be temporarily suspended to allow for repair. 12. Works in confined spaces to maintain water distribution system effectiveness and wastewater collection system effectiveness; climbs ladders, uses breathing apparatus, manually or mechanically operates extrication equipment. 13. Uses hand tools and implements to return streets, lawns, and work sites to original condition after completion of job (e.g., fills trenches and holes, lawn restoration, etc.). 14. Flags ongoing traffic at projects sites, lays out temporary road markings (e.g., cones, barrels, signs, etc.). 15. Starts and stops pumps, motors, and other equipment. 16. Adjusts valves and regulates equipment to maintain maximum efficiency. 17. Maintains equipment (e.g., lubricates moving parts, adjust and changes packing, cleans and replaces filters, etc.); makes minor equipment repairs and reports major mechanical repairs to appropriate personnel. 18. Performs routine building and ground maintenance tasks (e.g., mows grass, cleans and unclogs drains, sweeps and mops floors, picks up refuse, disposes of trash, etc.) 19. Lifts up to seventy-five (75) pounds and moves a distance of thirty (30) yards. 20. Follows all department safety practices and procedures. 21. On call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. 22. Maintains required licenses and /or certificates. 23. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Attends workshops or seminars related to duties performed. 2. Completes daily/weekly reports/logs/time sheets as they relate to the work assignments and as required. 3. Performs o

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