Street Laborer-Temporary

DPW Street Laborer-Temporary

This position is responsible for assisting in maintaining, installing and repairing safe and clean City streets and sidewalks. This position also performs construction, maintenance and repair work on City streets, grounds, sidewalks, buildings, sewers, and storm collection and drainage systems. This position requires the ability to work days up to 40 hours / week. Union Affiliation : Non-Union Pay Grade : $22.50 Hourly Remote Tier 1 : Zero (0) days remote / week.

Essential Job Functions

• Repair and maintain safe and clean streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas; patch potholes, lay asphalt and resurface for proper drainage.
• Replace sidewalks and curbs.
• Raise or lower manhole or storm drain covers.
• Clean and clear trash, dirt and other debris from streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas. Operate, inspect and perform basic maintenance on street division equipment, including but not limited to : sidewalk plows, jackhammer, etc.
• Clear streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas of snow and ice; salt and sand as required. Locate sewer line breaks; repair appropriately.
• Perform seasonal street, sewer and storm drainage maintenance duties, including but not limited to : repairing lawns, fences, driveways damaged by snow plow operations, etc.
• Gather asset information for the various categories of infrastructures, signs, hydrants, making use of hand-held computer and GPS receiver.
• Unclog sewer lines and clean storm drainage basins. Complete written forms.
• Act as "Ambassador" for the City, carrying out work and interacting with co-workers and the public in a respectful, professional manner.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications / Basic Job Requirements

Additional Information

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity. The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services. In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply. Applications for our employment opportunities are accepted online through our Government Jobs website.