Laborer II-Wastewater

This is routine work involving the use of some skills acquired by experience or on-the-job instruction. This work requires physical strength and endurance. A Laborer II normally works under the supervision of a supervisor who issues oral work orders and inspects work frequently. Employees in this class may be assisted by one or more laborers.

Examples of Duties

• Picks up and hauls refuse from buildings.
• Performs a variety of building maintenance, carpentry, painting, masonry, and inspection tasks.
• Acts as helper to mechanics, carpenters, painters, and other trades people where special skills are not usually required.
• Digs and braces sewer and water lines and ditches.
• Raises and lowers manholes and performs the rough masonry work involved.
• Builds form for sidewalks and works as a cement finisher.
• Makes water taps and cuts water on and off.
• Sets up and operates sewer rodding markings.
• Prepares soil, plants, cultivates, and fertilizes flowers, grass, and shrubs.
• Frequently operates dump trucks with snowplows, front end loaders, backhoes, boom trucks, and other equipment in a part-time capacity.
• Makes, repairs, and paints metal street signs and paints street markings.
• Digs graves with tractor-digger as trainee or on a part-time basis.
• Sets vaults and back-fills.
• Paves and patches streets with asphalt mix.
• Drills wells.
• Operates tractor mowers and other lawn trimming equipment.
• Replaces light bulbs and tubes.
• Services equipment with gas, oil, and grease.
• Sets up traffic barricades and delineators.
• Builds sweeper brooms.
• Cuts pavement, runs wires, places posts, and repairs parts of controllers and signal devices.

Essential Qualifications

• Some knowledge of a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and manual tasks; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Willingness and ability to perform heavy manual work for an extended period under varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to perform duties such as those listed in the Examples of Duties section.

Acceptable Training and Experience

• Some experience in performing semi-skilled maintenance or construction tasks and preferably completion of a standard grade school course; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Michigan and a special commercial vehicle driver's license for positions in Public Services Department.

The City of Kalamazoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where different perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. Studies have shown that women and people of color, are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications listed. The City of Kalamazoo is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it. This approach will give each current and potential employee the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to the City of Kalamazoo.

The benefits for this position are negotiated between the City of Kalamazoo and the Amercian Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee (AFSCME) group.

For a summary of City of Kalamazoo benefits in AFSCME positions, please visit our website: www.kalamazoocity.org/benefits

Please note: These benefits are subject to change.