Streets Laborer (Class B- CDL)

Streets laborer is responsible for providing general labor maintenance skills associated with repair and maintenance of City roads, right-of-ways, and infrastructure within the City of Lawrence Department of Public Works’ Street Department. This position requires a Class B Indiana Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Performs general labor functions associated with maintenance and repair of city roads and easements, which may include cutting streets for repair work, milling streets for paving and drainage, compacting roadways, paving roads, patching holes, locating pipe, installing and repairing pipe, filling road cracks, removing damaged sidewalks and curbs, grinding asphalt and concrete, pouring concrete, forming sidewalks and curbs, maintaining storm sewers, repairing or building storm inlets, replacing or repairing berm work, maintaining and removing trees, cutting tree limbs or bushes, mowing easements, planting grass, repairing street lights, painting street markings, installing or replacing road signs, clearing ditches, sweeping streets, spreading road materials, picking up trash or debris, placing safety barricades and cones and flagging traffic.

• Cleans and lubricates equipment, maintains work area free from debris and dirt, and readies or puts away tools as assigned.
• Closely follows directions to perform manual tasks, operate machinery, hold, or supply materials and tools, and load or unload items on/off machinery or vehicles.
• Cares for property by cutting grass, repairing yard, pulling, and discarding weeds, or shoveling and removing snow.
• Reports any issues to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Responsible to properly perform all assigned work in a thorough and competent manner and within the time frame required by the department manager.
• Responsible for all personal safety and other equipment and tools issued by the City to perform assigned tasks; shall ensure that said equipment and tools are in good working order, operate safely and that all supplies and tools necessary to perform assigned tasks are available and in proper and safe working condition.
• Shall perform all other duties as legally assigned by the Department Manager, Director of Operations or Superintendent.
• May be tasked with customer service-related issues with citizens of the City of Lawrence.
• Polite and courteous behavior is always expected.
• Performs any unskilled job and other duties as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s Values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

• Interpersonal Relationships – Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with employees at all levels, representatives from various departments, and outside agencies. Effectively responds to and resolves complex inquiries and disputes.

• Computer Skills – Utilization of modern office technology including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet and related software with reasonable speed and accuracy.

• Communication – Excellent ability to communicate complex ideas and proposals effectively so others will understand to include preparation of reports, agendas, and policies. Excellent ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented verbally and in writing. Ability to handle a variety of issues with tact and diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

• Coordination of Work – Ability to plan and organize daily work routine and establish priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management.

• Class B Indiana Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), required.

• Frequent and/or prolonged periods standing and walking.

• Occasionally sits, climbs, or balances, descends, and ascends ladders into trenches and manholes; stoops, kneels, crouches.

• Must be able to speak and hear plainly.

• Near, distant, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus are required.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

• Manual dexterity as needed to operate a variety of machinery, tools, and equipment.

• Must be able to work inside and outside with a various weather condition and tolerate noise and smells.

• Previous experience preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Must have some basic computer skills.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license.

Requires a background investigation to include a local, state, and federal criminal history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Requires satisfactory results from pre-employment medical evaluation to include substance abuse testing and is subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing.

• Full-time, civilian, hourly position

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Voluntary policies

• Paid Holidays

• Earned vacation and sick time

Revised 9/20/23