Sewer - Laborer II

position title:

laborer ii

department:

sewer

flsa status:

non-exempt / hourly

salary:

grade:

f

starting:

$19.66

supervision:

sewer supervisor

last reviewed:

12/9/25

why you'll love working here

when you join the city of la vergne's public works team, you're not just taking a job; you're building a career with stability, growth, and benefits that support you and your family:

• 100% paid insurance for employees and their families, covering health, dental, vision, life, disability, and even lasik.
• retirement security from day one: a 401(a) plan with 4.5% city contribution plus a 457 plan with matching up to 3.5%.
• generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal days, 12 holidays, and your birthday off.
• longevity pay with additional annual bonuses for years of service.
• support & development with on-the-job training, professional growth opportunities, and a confidential employee assistance program.

job summary

performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work. Operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city sewer facilities and systems, as well as street and storm drainage facilities and systems for the water, street, and sewer divisions of the public works department. this is a safety-sensitive position

essential duties and responsibilities

• assists with the planning, scheduling, and implementation of construction, maintenance, and operation activities designed to provide quality street, water, and sewer systems and facilities.
• assists in the training of lower-level employees performing the duties of maintenance, construction, and repair for the different departments.
• inspect and/or repair streets, drainage systems, and sanitary sewer systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning correctly.
• responds to complaints and service requests.
• performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, repairs, etc.
• performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew for the water, street, and/or sewer departments. Pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying, and back filling. Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans, and flushes storm water mains, pipes, gates, and fittings on the repair of lines and fire hydrants.
• determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, and water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources before excavation.
• contacts residents and business owners in areas where services or access may be discontinued and explains when access or services will be restored.
• drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of different equipment, gravel, and sand. Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment.
• performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.

minimum qualifications

• high school diploma or ged equivalent preferred.
• one (1) year of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• must possess a valid tennessee driver's license or be able to obtain one in a reasonable period.

skills, knowledge, and abilities

• knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• considerable knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities (i.e., basic electrical, semi-skilled carpentry/plumbing, semi-skilled grounds keeping, basic laying/fitting pipe, sign printer and press, etc.)
• skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment (i.e., deck mower, tractor, bucket truck, asphalt roller, asphalt saw, etc.)
• ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.
• ability to work safely.
• ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
• ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

physical demands

work is performed primarily in field settings. Considerable outdoor work is required. Hand-eye coordination is essential for operating testing instruments, computers, and various office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

work environment

outdoor and various locations: the laborer ii primarily works…