Job Description
Job Description
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Wastewater Laborer
FULL-TIME REGULAR
Annual Salary : $36,420.80 ($17.51 an hour)
Deadline : Applications are due by Tuesday November 4, 2025 no later than 5 : 00PM
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SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Performs a variety of entry level duties related to the wastewater system, installation, and maintenance within the department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
QUALIFICATIONS
EQUIPMENT USED : Knowledge to include use of common work tools, maintenance, and motor equipment. Knowledge of using two-way radio, ladders, work tools (shovel, pick, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers), wastewater equipment and maintenance, janitorial equipment and supplies .
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. Employee will learn about confined space.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read, write, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate equipment and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb, push, pull, stoop, bend or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, 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. Confined space training will be provided. Incumbent of the position normally works outside, all-seasons weather environment and occasionally inside buildings. Daily exposure to hazardous conditions such as : working on high ladders and in manholes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to methane, hydrogen sulfide and elated gases; daily potential for hazardous exposure to oxygen deficient atmosphere and ultra violet light; daily exposure to seasonal changes and weather extremes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes and raw sewage (containing pathogens such a typhoid, par-typhoid, dysentery, polio, tetanus, etc.; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as dust, fumes, dampness, cold and heat. Position requires use of basic human faculties. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud, but normally quiet to moderate.
DISCLAIMER : The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.
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