City of Denison, Iowa

Job Listings: Public Works

Summary: Operates one or more types of light automotive equipment and performs a variety of routine unskilled manual labor tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Seasonal (Winter) Laborers

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Reports to Public Works Director.

Competency:  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly
to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Interpersonal Skills – Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Teamwork -Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resources. Diversity – Promotes a harassment free environment

Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values.

Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

Professionalism- Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Initiative – Volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential deity satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral
instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Driver’s License, CDL License

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 120 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and 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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Position open until filled.