Under general supervision, the Utility Laborer performs a variety of work involving the maintenance of the city facilities and infrastructure throughout Saint Peter. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Works in and assists with the work of others in all areas of Public Works operations including water, wastewater, stormwater, electric, streets parks and environmental services. - Performs a variety of cross divisional tasks as assigned, including manual labor tasks - Operates equipment and trucks for construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and cleaning of City infrastructure. - Performs field maintenance on assigned equipment as needed; ensures routine maintenance is performed on City infrastructure including utilities, streets, parks, and trees. - Works with staff in assigned areas as a support person. - Trains to perform duties in other areas of Public Works. - Promote diversity and inclusion objectives defined by the city and continually examine own performance to eliminate implicit bias in carrying out duties and interacting with the public, co-workers, and other City employees. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Utility Laborer is required to be capable of performing the following physical functions or a combination thereof for any given workday: Legend: Continuously is over two-thirds of a workday. Frequently is one-third to two-thirds of a workday. Occasionally is less than one-third of a workday. Workday a normal workday is eight (8) hours with a break for a meal. A normal workweek is five (5) days with two (2) consecutive days off. During emergencies, workdays may extend to sixteen (16) hours or more and a workweek to seven (7) days. Actions: Continuously speak comprehensible English and understand English, read, and write English Hearing - continuously normal or corrected to normal Eyesight - continuously far vision and near vision 20/40 or corrected to 20/40, differentiate colors precisely, normal depth perception, normal peripheral vision Continuously sit, or stand, or walk Continuously bend/stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull Frequently climb height of fifty feet, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull Occasionally climb height of one hundred forty feet Continuously use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls Continuously use hands for firm grasping and fine manipulating Strength: Continuously - carry up to ten pounds and lift up to ten pounds Frequently - carry eleven to seventy-four pounds and lift eleven to seventy-four pounds Occasionally - carry seventy-five to one hundred pounds and lift seventy-five to one hundred pounds Stamina: Continuously endure exposure to changes in temperature from less than zero (0) degrees centigrade to in excess of thirty-seven (37) degrees centigrade (thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit to ninety-nine (99) degrees Fahrenheit) and occasionally endure exposure to temperatures higher or lower Continuously endure exposure to one or a combination of the following: dust, fumes, gases, mist, wet, humid Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts hazard Occasionally exposed to high noise levels Safety: Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation Perform bucket rescue Perform confined space rescue Wear safety equipment including hard hat, steel-toed shoes, safety goggles, and safety vests Wear self-contained breathing apparatus Vaccinations: Receive vaccinations for tetanus, polio, typhoid, hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Vaccinations for hepatitis A and hepatitis B are made available to the Utility Laborer by the City but are not required. REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: The Utility Laborer is required to be capable of performing the following psychological, situational, and functional functions: Ability to: communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; accept responsibility; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; cooperate with a wide range of individuals; possess interpersonal skills sufficient to work clos ly with others on a team; demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of frequently changing tasks; exhibit sustained concentration and prolonged commitment to job tasks; be tactful; maintain confidentiality as needed; and deal with the public.