City of DeLand
Job Description
   
 
Pay Grade: 11                                                                                      Dept: Utility/P&R/PW
Exempt:  No                                                                                        Reports to: Foreman  
SUMMARY:   This position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled manual tasks under limited supervision.  This job involves the use of hand and power tools and the operation of light truck and construction equipment as a part of the assignment.  Duties may be performed under adverse weather or working conditions. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 

• Possesses a C.D.L. needed Class B.
• Performs duties such as laying pipe, pouring and forming sidewalks, installing water meters, and repairing broken water lines. 
• Performs yard maintenance including cutting, trimming, planting, and seeding.
• Performs simple maintenance on automotive vehicles and equipment.
• Repairs parking meters and lawn sprinklers.
• Maintains equipment and supplies.
• Performs duties such as painting buildings and structures, erecting traffic signs, and striping City parking lots and streets.
• Makes simple chemical tests at well pumps.
• Performs simple trade tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and welding.
• Operates sewer locator T.V. and sewer jet.
• Marks and locates force mains and lateral.
• Performs routine custodial work and does minor repairs.
• Performs a variety of other related tasks.

 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or a GED is required.  Considerable experience in a semiskilled capacity in work similar to Public Works and public utilities or the construction trade is required.  A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for minimum requirements. 
 
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• Ability to understand oral and written directions.
• Knowledge of the methods of utility line repair; the use and care of construction tools and equipment; and maintenance of structures, utility lines, sidewalks, and lawn maintenance.

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA:  This job requires walking, standing, pushing, bending, stooping, equipment operation and driving and employee works outside in various weather conditions.  Working in or with moving vehicles and/or equipment may be required as well as working from heights, in dusty condition, with hands, feet, and/or legs in water and may handle chemicals.
 
Lifting:                                 45 Pounds or more
Environment:                        Maintenance Work
Vision:                                    20/20 or Corrected to 20/100
Hearing:                                Normal Noise Levels for Office Environment
 
 
 
 
*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive.  The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.