Utility Worker
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STARTING PAY: $13.00 per hourSUMMARYUnder supervision, this position performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor in the construction and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Assist mechanics with various maintenance, repair and construction work.Assist in servicing pumps and motors.Clears and cleans lines and tanks by rodding or flushing.Performs building maintenance including painting, sweeping, mopping, general cleaning and minor repairs.Performs grounds maintenance including mowing, pruning, trimming, weed eating, and weed spraying, seeding, watering, and other landscape related projects.Assists in loading and unloading potentially hazardous chlorine and sulfur dioxide gasses according to standard safety procedures.Assist equipment operator in repairs and moving equipment.Drives vehicles and trucks up to 2.5 tons, uses other light tractors and riding mowers.Checks oil, fuel, water and lubricates vehicles and equipment.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Valid Texas Class C Driver's License required. High School diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. Previous experience in water works or maintenance preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to work in inclement weather inclement weather, climbing in and out of vaults, tanks, ditches, etc.Ability to use and/or operate, and/or learn to use and operate small hand tools, drill press, mowers, trimmers, weed eaters, front-end loader and personal protective equipment. ADA PROFILEReasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is also required to balance, crouch, feel, finger, handle, pull, push, reach, speak, stand, stoop, talk, see, and walk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and preform repetitive motions.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee's work is conducted both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-###-####.