Department: Public Works Division: Water Utility
Grade Number: N/A
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Union: None

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

GENERAL PURPOSE
Perform a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work in the open spaces.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cleans and paints fire hydrants.
• Insures the proper maintenance of tools by cleaning and checking after use.
• Drives pick-up trucks and assists in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment and supplies.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Serves as a grounds-person on the crew as required and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.
• Skill in some of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively, verbally; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public; ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
• Pickup truck, paint brush, wire brush, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.


Applications available on the Township website: www.franklintwpnj.org

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENETICS, DISABILITY, AGE OR VETERAN STATUS.
THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of NJ State, County and Local government must reside in the State of New Jersey unless exempted under law.