Driver/Laborer I - City of Havre de Grace

Job Description

The City of Havre de Grace is seeking experienced candidates to fill a vacant Driver/Laborer Position.  This position reports directly to a Crew Leader and carries out a variety of tasks associated with the maintenance, repair and replacement of City property and buildings, roads and sidewalks, water and sewer lines, and meters.

Minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• A valid driver’s license (Must obtain a Class B CDL within the first 12 months of employment)

In addition, the applicant must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.  Ability to work as a member of a team.  Ability to pass pre-employment and annual physical examinations.  Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, crouch, stoop, lift objects up to 50 pounds, and use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Installs, removes, repairs and maintains water and sewer lines, installs water meters, replaces defective meters, cleans sewer lines, flushes hydrants
• 2. Operates trucks of varying sizes (dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck) in a safe and efficient manner
• 3. Safely and efficiently operates various power and hand tools
• 4. Performs maintenance and replacement of storm drain inlets and pipe when needed
• 5. Performs trash run emptying City-Owned trash receptacles when on-call
• 6. Performs snow removal
• 7. Reads water meter indicator electronically as required
• 8. Records readings, calculate consumption and notes any unusual changes in consumption or malfunctions such as leaks or damaged meters
• 9. Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, unauthorized connection or use; reports findings to supervisor
• 10. Responds to service calls in a timely manner
• 11. Provides exceptional customer service especially to City residents
• 12. Installs, removes, repairs and maintains sidewalks, curbs, gutters, roads, and storm drains
• 13. Performs maintenance and replacement of storm drain inlets and pipe
• 14. Trims trees
• 15. Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• A valid driver’s license

Company Description

Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Havre de Grace's location makes it popular for recreation and tourism, and the City was honored as one of America's 20 best small towns to visit in 2014 by Smithsonian magazine.

The City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online application!

The City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits

• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Company-paid Short and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Pension Plan
• Personal time
• Sick Time
• Vacation time
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance