Laborer Street-Sherwood at Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area – Sherwood, Arkansas

Job objective: Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of City streets and street drainage projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of City sewer, street, and street drainage projects.

· Inspects and/or repairs street drainage systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.

· Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and back-filling.

· Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in street, sewer, and street drainage construction and repair.

· Responds to complaints regarding leaks in pipes; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor.

· Loads and unloads heavy objects.

· Rakes, vacuums, and bags leaves along with pine needles during the fall and winter months.

· Assists in maintaining and repairing traffic control devices.

· Cross training or job rotation within the Drainage and Sanitation department may be required.

· Ability to work successfully in extreme hot and/or extreme cold temperatures; excessive humidity; slippery and uneven walking surfaces, excessive noise, and other extreme conditions such as noxious fumes, moving heavy machinery, etc.

· Perform other duties as assigned and/or required.

Job posted for the employer by: Workforce Connections, Arkansas Department of Commerce.