Job Information
Ottawa County Sanitary Engineering Department Seasonal Laborer in Port Clinton, Ohio
DEADLINE TO APPLY MAY 22ND 4:30 P.M. Job Summary
The Seasonal Laborer position in the Sanitary Engineering Department: performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks for the purpose of maintaining and repairing water/wastewater equipment and vehicles; operates heavy and special equipment; assists in the construction of projects, and repair or fabrication of components when necessary.
Essential Knowledge, Abilities and Skills, Education
· High school graduate or equivalent
· Ability to perform manual duties under adverse climatic working conditions
· Ability to work cooperatively with associates and public
· General maintenance and mechanical skills required
· Knowledge of water and wastewater maintenance procedures
Essential Functions of the Position
Performs various semi-skilled tasks to assist in the maintenance of water/wastewater systems to ensure a safe and effective working condition
Assists in the installation of water taps
Assists in the replacement or repair of water and sewer mains
Assists in the flushing of water and sewer mains
Assists in the replacement/repair of manholes
Assists with the repair of water meters
Maintains the proper operating condition of equipment by performing basic mechanical maintenance and repairs as necessary
Changes fluids, lubricates moving parts, replaces worn belts, and tunes engines
Operates equipment & machinery to assist in maintenance of water/sewer lines
Must be able to perform various manual tasks as necessary or required under adverse climatic working conditions
Performs various grounds maintenance tasks to maintain facility grounds in attractive appearance (mowing, weeding, trimming, etc.)
Painting, general cleaning, washing vehicles and other related duties as assigned
Job Location
Work may be performed indoors in a shop area or out of doors in a field environment involving travel from site to site. Reporting location is the Danbury Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Equipment Used
Various trucks including dump trucks, pickup trucks, vans; trailers, backhoes, generators, compressors, sandblasters, forklifts, test equipment, computers, calculators, radios and various other hand, power and specialty tools; operates lawn mower, weed eater, sprayers, etc. to assist in maintenance function.
Physical Requirements
The work involves lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, driving, typing, reading, writing and communicating with others. The job is performed in various temperature extremes
and under certain hazardous conditions involving exposure to wastewater, chemicals and other situations that can present a risk of injury and/or illness; must be able to lift objects up to 100 pounds.
Critical Skills/Expertise
Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and possess an Ohio Driver's License upon hire.
Other Responsibilities
Other related functions and responsibilities as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.