TRANSPORTATION LABORER (Full-Time) at Upper Merion Township

Upper Merion Township, located in King of Prussia, PA, is looking for a highly motivated Transportation Laborer who will report directly to the and will be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks on streets, buildings, and equipment. The work of the Transportation Laborer will involve heavy physical exertion, which will require the proper and safe use of equipment.

The Transportation Laborer will be responsible for (including, but not limited to):

• Operates hand tools (shovel, rake, tamper, sledgehammer, broom, etc.) and power tools.
• Performs street maintenance and repair, fills potholes, prepares road base and resurfaces streets with asphalt, rebuilds curbs, manhole covers, and stormwater inlets with concrete and brick, and removes debris from the road shoulder.
• Loads and unloads materials from the truck.
• Performs leaf collection from Township parks and properties.
• Trims and removes trees and vegetation. Mows grass along roads on Township properties.
• Paints Township buildings, structures, and equipment; paint crosswalks and stop lines on streets.
• Responds to highway emergencies and disperses sand or absorbent materials on spills.
• Drives and operates dump trucks to haul materials or to plow snow and spread salt.
• Installs plow attachment and salt spreader on dump truck; participates in snow removal as needed.
• Work with moving machinery, work around slippery and/or uneven surfaces, unprotected heights, sharp edges, hot surfaces, dusty conditions, and confined spaces.
• Withstands exposure to weather, high noise levels, vibration, and wet conditions frequently.
• Maintains and cleans storm sewer inlets. Installs storm drains.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior experience in driving trucks is preferred.
• A Valid PA Class B Driver’s License within six (6) months.

How to Apply:

For immediate consideration, applicants should complete an employment application by visiting Application-UMT-Employment-REV-Jan-2024.pdf (umtownship.org) and submit the full job application, cover letter, and resume via email to hr@umtownship.org Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.