Salary: $20.58 HourlyLocation : PA, PAJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 6471011Department: Dept Public WorksDivision: Parks ParksOpening Date: 10/25/2024Closing Date: 1/25/2025 11:59 PM EasternFLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: 6000Applicants must possess valid employment authorization to work in the United States.Applicants must have the ability to work on-site at City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania locations. Primary Functions and Job Details Performs routine manual work, usually of a repetitive nature; an employee in this class is responsible for performing duties primarily requiring physical exertion. Examples Of Essential Duties
- Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
- Uses manual and/or power operated tools on routine tasks.
- Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, leaves, sewer pipes, timber, chemical, materials, tools and equipment.
- Cleans sewers, inlets and water systems; washes windows, walls and cleans building.
- Loads and unloads materials such as dirt, asphalt, salt, storm drain pipes, and sign materials.
- Performs routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
- Performs extreme physical labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions with the ability to lift objects weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds.
- Manually removes litter from right-of-ways and easements.
- Climbs ladders.
- Manipulates both large and small tool parts.
- Operates vehicles of various descriptions.
- Removes and replaces various types of pavement.
- Operates various tools including, but not limited to, jackhammer, pavement breaker, shovel, sledge hammer, post driver, tamp bar, chain saw, compressors, cement mixers, and weed eater.
- Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging of ditches, felling and trimming of trees, cutting brush, and similar tasks.
- Uses a jackhammer and other power driven equipment.
- Digs holes and trenches.
- Drives and operates Public Works vehicles and equipment.
- Restores streets; finishes surfaces to line and grade.
- Responsible for maintaining the street cans that are sometimes overflowing from the week-ends and special events downtown. Responsible for citizen complaints, emergencies, storm damage, etc. that come in after the second shift has ended.
- Performs inlet cleaning, leaf removal and snow & ice control.
- Provides assistance to journeypersons.
- Performs additional work duties as assigned.
Bureau of Wastewater-Collections
- Assists with televising operations as camera assistant.
- Removes and replaces storm drains with assistance which can weigh up to 285 pounds.
- Removes and replaces manhole covers which can weigh up to 165 pounds.
- Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean and repair water and sewer lines/mains, fire hydrants, manholes and valves.
- Performs construction of basic repairs on water and sewer lines of various sizes, shoring of ditches, and confined space entry.
- Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities such as opening manholes, vaults; shovels and carries heavy loads.
Bureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit
- Performs water system flushing (night shift)
- Installs water, sewer, and storm sewer pipe and manholes/inlets efficiently and safely
- May be assigned to a 4x10 schedule (40 regular hours) for construction work depending on project needs.
- Opens and closes water valves, maintains fire hydrants, and replaces worn or defective parts
- May sand, scrape, and paint fire hydrants
- Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, and makes water main cuts.
- Works in construction zones including in trenches.
- Responds to emergency situations as assigned (24/7).
Streets/Parks Departments - Night
- Tickets the No Parking Signs in the uptown Business District (2 a.m. to 6 a.m.)
- Performs survey to report all lights that are out including street lights and lights out at City
- owned facilities and parks.
Streets/Parks Departments - Day
- Cuts grass with power equipment and hand tools.
- Erects and/or replaces street signs; drills holes in concrete and installs sign posts; sets up
- and removes traffic concrete.
- Prepares grade for paving machine; spreads stone chips on street; puts concrete and shovels
- asphalt mix in the repairs and construction of City streets.
- Removes and replaces storm drains with assistance which can weigh up to 285 pounds.
- Removes and replaces manhole covers which can weigh up to 165 pounds.
- Performs heavy manual labor to install, maintain, clean and repair water and sewer lines/mains,
- fire hydrants, manholes and valves.
- Performs construction of basic repairs on water and sewer lines of various sizes, shoring
- of ditches, and confined space entry.
- Carries equipment and materials for maintenance and repair of water/wastewater utilities such as opening manholes, vaults; shovels and carries heavy loads.
- Assists with maintenance and repair of rain gardens and storm water projects.
Bureau of Recycling
- Utilization of electronic mail to correspond with our broker about load readiness.
- Maintaining a warehouse to include cleaning and organization of the additional facility.
- Recording the weight of materials and planning out going loads to market that fall within US DOT compliance.
- Accurately load and record loads that will be shipped to foreign markets.
- Working with freight haulers to coordinate loading times and off loading times.
- Scheduling of external customers to deliver recyclable materials to the recycling drop off facility as to not interfere with existing operations.
- Answering the phone at the recycling drop off and answering questions for our customers.
- Engaging external customers about proper recycling practices.
- Providing detailed load information to the Bureau Chief.
- Daily inspection of forklifts and baling equipment.
- Provide traffic control to a facility that is handling roughly 6000 cars monthly.
Green Infrastructure
- Follows safe practices in the performance of all duties.
- Assists in maintaining the health and appearance of infiltration bioretention basins in parkland and public spaces through plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, seasonal perennial cutbacks and/or mowing, litter removal, leaf and debris removal with composting, and structural repairs as necessary.
- Assist in maintaining stormwater BMPs within City street curb bump-outs through plant establishment, plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, accumulating sediment removal, seasonal perennial cutbacks, and leaf and debris removal with composting.
- Assist in maintaining Riparian Buffer projects through tree establishment, tree and tree tube care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, and seasonal structural pruning.
- Assist in maintaining large-scale wetland and meadow projects through plant establishment, plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, and seasonal cutbacks and mowing.
- Assist in maintaining vegetated green roof installations on City-owned buildings through plant establishment, plant care, weeding, invasive weed and pest controls, and seasonal cutbacks and mowing.
- Assist with light structural pruning of park and urban street trees.
- Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies; orders and procures repair parts and supplies for maintenance work in conjunction with the Green Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor.
- Aids vendors, contractors, the public, City grounds and maintenance staff and others as assigned.
- Removes and clears snow as assigned, including curb cut snowpack removal during storm events.
- Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Green Infrastructure and DDSE Stormwater Management Division.
Typical QualificationsBureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit
- 2 years of construction experience is required; utility construction is preferred
Education, Training and Experience
- Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.
Licenses and Certificates
- Possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Driver's License.
Environmental Conditions - Indoors, environmentally controlled.
- Outdoor, exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature.
- Exposure to noise, pollution.
- Exposure to waste products.
Safety Equipment Used or Needed
- Personal Protective Equipment such as hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, rain gear, steel toed safety shoes, rain boots and respirators.
Comments
- Requires standing, bending, walking and sitting and climbing in the performance of duties up to eight (8) or more hours a day.
- Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery.
- Requires working long hours and must be available to handle emergency situations after hours, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to perform frequent overtime work which may involve late night or early morning hours.
- Must have sufficient physical strength and ability to independently and repeatedly lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Requires the use of hand tools.
- Requires the use of air tools, hydraulic tools, and/or electric tools such as jackhammers, pavement saws, tampers.
- Requires performance of duties occasionally under unfavorable weather conditions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
- Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
- Proven ability to work well under pressure and to maintain positive interactions is required.
- Positive interpersonal skills are required.
- Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.
- Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
- Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.
- Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.
Bureau of Wastewater-Collections
- Ability to climb up/down ladder wells and climb unprotected heights is required.
- Ability to safely enter/exit and work within manholes and/or confined spaces is required.
Bureau of Water T&D and Construction Unit
- Knowledge of PA One Call (811) laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of Excavation and Trench Safety, including safe use of shoring systems.
- Experience in semi-skilled use of common hand tools.
The City of Lancaster offers a comprehensive benefit package to benefits-eligible positions. Medical (PPO and HDHP/HSA options), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Pension(s), 457 Deferred Compensation, Sick, Vacation, Personal Time, as well as 13 Paid Holidays for non-essential positions (Bonus days given in lieu of holidays to essential positions).