Job Description

City of Council Bluffs

Utility Worker II

Department:

Public Works

Supervisor:

Street & Sewer Supervisor

Location:

Operations Building

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Prepared By:

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Prepared Date:

June 2025

Civil Service Status:

Civil Service

Union:

AFSCME

Pay Grade:

15 ($22.93/HR with step increases to $28.63/HR)

Summary:

Performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with street and sewer repair/rehab, operates one or more types of automotive equipment, and performs a variety of general labor and maintenance tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Caulks joints with cement, cork-tight and rubber gaskets, etc.

Assists in constructing concrete forms for concrete manholes and spillways, streets, and sidewalk repair

Tamp fills with a variety of materials

Breaks bituminous asphalt material to provide an even thickness

Tamps and finishes bituminous materials

Paves holes in streets with hot asphalt

Applies proper heat and pressure to obtain a smooth, resistant surface

Runs a small roller over asphalt patches

Spreads and tamps gravel

Breaks and removes concrete using a pneumatic jack hammer

Pours and finishes concrete repairs

Spreads gravel, sand, and other materials used on road tasks

Assists skilled workers in a variety of construction tasks

Cleans sewers, using slabs, nozzles, rotating cutters, and other devices

Flushes sewers with high-pressure hoses

Digs ditches and trenches

Lays pipe and new sanitary and storm sewer lines

Backfills holes around pipe, manholes, and inlets

Repairs breaks in sewer lines

Cleans catch basins, gutters, culverts, and other drainage structures

Operates air hammers, pumps, compressors, and similar equipment

Operates simple pneumatic tools

Performs minor servicing and maintenance on assigned equipment

Occasionally operates light truck carrying tools and equipment and performs related work as required

Drives a truck engaged in hauling materials, supplies, and debris

Participates in training and learns to operate a dump truck, including sanding and salting streets, during winter months

Removes snow/ice from streets and sidewalks

Cuts brush cleared from right-of-way

Builds, repairs, and maintains fences

Regular and predictable attendance is required

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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)

One (1) to three (3) months of related experience and/or training

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Upon appointment, must be able to obtain Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) within 60 days of employment

Upon appointment, must be able to obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement within twelve (12) months of employment

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see, talk, and hear.

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and work with up to ninety (90) pounds.

The employee must be able to frequently lift and work with up to twenty (20) pounds.

The employee must be able to continuously lift and work with up to ten (10) pounds.

The employee must be able to work both in and out of doors, in all weather conditions, in high places, in confined spaces, in dusty environments, in high noise levels, and in heavy traffic.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to wear a respirator and/or SCBA (Self Controlled Breathing Apparatus)

Ability to work in confined spaces and at considerable heights

Knowledge of road maintenance work

Ability to perform heavy lifting and manual work for extended periods while being exposed to dirt and inclement weather

Aptitude for mechanical work

Ability to operate pneumatic power tools, mowers, root-cutting machines, and other equipment of comparable difficulty

Ability to use hand tools such as picks, shovels, saws, hammers, axes, and chisels

Skill in the operation of tractors, trucks, and other automotive equipment under all types of weather conditions

Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment

Knowledge of traffic rules

Pay: $22.93 - $28.63 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person