City of Escanaba
Water/Wastewater Department
Laborer
The City of Escanaba is seeking one qualified applicant for the full-time position of
Laborer in the Water/Wastewater Department. Essential job functions include the
following:
• Identify, locate and repair leaks.
• Maintain, test and repair fire hydrants, stop gates, and other valves.
• Install and tap water service connections of various sizes.
• Install maintain, chlorinate and repair water mains.
• Maintain wells.
• Locate and mark buried distribution water lines and valves.
• Maintain records on valves, curb stops, and hydrants.
• Requisition materials and equipment.
• Communicate with customers regarding service interruptions and related issues.
• Restore streets lawns and sidewalks after excavation.
• Perform Customer Service work as required.
• Perform maintenance at both water and wastewater plants.
• Assistant in the cleaning and maintenance of the collection system.
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and a valid Michigan Driver’s license.
Starting pay is $22.19 per hour with a competitive fringe benefits package. Candidates should
submit a application via e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to City of Escanaba, Attn: HR
Director, PO Box 948, Escanaba, MI 49829. Candidates are encouraged to review the complete
job description online at http://www.escanaba.org. Submissions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m.
on Friday, January 31, 2025.
The City of Escanaba is an Equal Opportunity Employer
CITY OF ESCANABA
JOB DESCRIPTION
LABORER
Title: Laborer
Department: Water/Wastewater
Union: Teamsters 406
Classification: Hourly, non-exempt
Effective Date: November 2023
GENERAL PURPOSE
Repair, maintenance and installation of mains, valves, hydrants, water/sewer services, and to
perform related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the supervision of the Water/Wastewater Superintendent or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None generally, may occasionally supervise seasonal workers or co-op students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Identify, locate and repair leaks.
? Maintain, test and repair fire hydrants, stop gates, and other valves.
? Install and tap water service connections of various sizes.
? Install maintain, chlorinate and repair water mains.
? Maintain wells.
? Locate and mark buried distribution water lines and valves.
? Maintain records on valves, curb stops, and hydrants.
? Requisition materials and equipment.
? Communicate with customers regarding service interruptions and related issues.
? Restore streets lawns and sidewalks after excavation.
? Perform Customer Service work as required.
? Perform maintenance at both water and wastewater plants.
Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the collection system.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
? Janitorial work, shoveling, plowing and grounds maintenance.
CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR
Injury to one’s self or others and in extreme circumstances, loss of life. Financial harm to the
employer could be an additional consequence of error.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma and valid Michigan Driver’s license.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plants and distribution systems, and ability
to use tools and equipment necessary to the operation and maintenance thereof.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Selection is based on strength of application, formal training, experience and personal interview. Job
related aptitude testing may be incorporated into the selection process.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Vehicles, air tools, tapping machine, compressor, jack hammer, compactor, concrete saw, pipe
saw, grinder, drill, dump truck, plow, sludge truck, vactor/rodder truck, backhoe, front-end loader,
mower, sweeper, fork lift, thawing machine, pumps, hand tools, wrenches, chains, and detection
devices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to perform heavy manual labor in all types of weather and under various working conditions
and must be able to frequently lift up to 75 lbs and occasionally move up to 100 lbs. This position
requires the ability to walk, talk, crouch, stoop, crawl, see, distinguish colors, hear, handle and
balance.
WORK ENVIRONMENTWORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily outdoors where the noise level is frequently loud and there is frequently
exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, confined spaces, fumes, dust, airborne
particles and electrical currents. Work is occasionally performed indoors.
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The duties listed above are illustrations of the various tasks which may be required. The omission of
specific duties does not exclude them from the position. An employee in this position should expect
to be assigned other work which is not specifically listed in the Job Description. The Job Description
does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change by the employer as the needs
of the employer and requirements of the job change.
