Laborer Job at The City of Asheville
1/24/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
About us:
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.
About our opportunity:
The Department of Public Works is looking to hire a full-time Laborer position within the Stormwater Services Division. This position is responsible for assisting the operator of the vac-con truck in the day to day cleaning of the Stormwater catch basins, pipes and culverts within the street rights of way. Assist the driver with lifting street drain covers and cleaning and flushing drains. This position will also assist in other emergency events such as snow and ice removal.
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (4-Day Work Week) 40 hours per week.
Salary Range: $17.70 - $22.73
- Duties assigned to employees in this class vary according to the needs of the department/division to which assigned.
- Hand and/or power tools are used in construction and/or maintenance activities.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, such as checking and filling fluid levels, greasing joints; fuels equipment.
- Inspects equipment daily and reports need for repairs; assists in repair work.
- Picks up debris.
- Loads and unloads material on and off of trucks.
- Maintains activity logs.
- Cleans pipe of debris and excess dirt.
- Positions signs, marking cones, flags, etc., to identify work areas.
- Operates two-way radio to communicate with central office and/or other work crews.
- Performs related work as required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least one (1) year of maintenance, construction or building trades experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Considerable knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of hand and power tools.
- General knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of heavy motorized equipment.
- General knowledge of the standard methods, materials and equipment employed in basic construction and maintenance operations, including grounds maintenance work.
- Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and the proper safety precautions for general maintenance and construction work.
- Skill in the use of various power and hand tools.
- Some knowledge of physical hazards and the proper safety precautions for general maintenance and construction work.
- Ability to make minor repairs and operating adjustments to assigned equipment.
- Ability to maintain simple records and logs.
- Ability to perform strenuous work under varying weather conditions.
- Ability to follow oral instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
The City of Asheville offers a comprehensive benefit package and other programs, resources, policies and practices that integrate work/life strategies. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family.
Benefits offered include:
- Health Insurance (choice of several plans) with pharmacy card included
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Services Clinic available during work hours (no co-pay needed)
- Nationally recognized disease management programs
- 5% employer contribution to 401(k)
- ICMA 457 - voluntary
- Contributory retirement system (LGERS)
- 12 days vacation per year increasing with service to 20 days
- 12 days sick leave per year increasing with service to 15 days
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick Leave Sharing Bank
- Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
- Life Insurance (choice of several plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Discounts
- College Savings Program (voluntary)
- Long-Term Care Insurance (voluntary)
- Cancer Insurance Plan (voluntary)
City of Asheville
PO Box 7148
Asheville, North Carolina, 28802
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