Definition
Under general supervision, performs various semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, facilities, utility and sewer systems, equipment, and grounds as part of a work crew or as an assistant to a journey level worker.
Typical Work
Clean, service, adjust, and make repairs on tools and equipment; Operate power tools and equipment, such as electric and gas engine driven compressors, large mowers, pneumatic tamper, jackhammer, snow plows and portable pumps;
Operate motorized equipment such as automobiles, trucks, including dump trucks, forklifts, small tractors and front-end loaders, street cleaning equipment, trailers, trenchers and turf renovation equipment;
Load and unload trucks and move furniture, equipment, supplies and materials; assemble new furniture;
Assist heavy equipment operators in activities such as removing material from job site or digging ditch to place pipe;
Do layout and job planning on routine maintenance or construction projects; read and interpret blueprints;
Set up for athletic events and return sit to original condition;
Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Legal Requirement(s)
Desirable Qualifications
Class Specification History
New class adopted March 7, 1973.
Revisions adopted; August 16, 1974.
Revise class. Revises minimum qualifications; adopted January 15, 1976.
Revisions adopted; August 4, 1989.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 5276 Utility Worker II); adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Revise class. Consolidates Utility Worker 2 (595L) and Trades Helper (626I) and revises definition, adopted May 12, 2011, effective May 13, 2011; general revisions to typical work and desirable qualifications May 13, 2011.