Columbus Consolidated Government
Salary: $17.56 Hourly
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Sewer Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the operation of motorized equipment in support of the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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Do you have supervisory experience?
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If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please explain. If you answered, "no" just type in n/a.
05
Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License?
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Do you have any work experience with the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system?
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Do you have any work experience with the tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system?
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If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please explain. If you answered, "no" just type in n/a.
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Do you have any work experience in the operation of backhoes, tamps, dump trucks, pumps and chain saws?
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If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please explain. If you answered, "no" just type in n/a.
Required Question
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Sewer Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Major Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the operation of motorized equipment in support of the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
- Trains, supervises, and monitors the work of assigned personnel.
- Performs daily maintenance and safety inspection of assigned equipment.
- Assists crews with identifying cave-in ownership; assists other departments with vacuum and high pressure water services.
- Maintains inventory of all supplies and equipment.
- Operates a backhoe, tillers, dump truck, box blade, and chain saw.
- Participates in repair and maintenance activities; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer boxes; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer pipes; replaces pipe joints; operates a backhoe as needed; replaces broken grates and inlets; removes trees from roadways; builds inlet boxes; repairs brick walkways.
- Completes required records.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
- Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
- Skill in the investigation and resolution of drainage problems.
- Skill in implementing policies and procedures.
- Skill in problem solving and decision making.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color.
- Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
- Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing - for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
- Low-cost Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- PERK Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Free and Discounted Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Free Notary Services
- Ride a Metra Bus for Free
- Free Mulch
- Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
- Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
- Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
- River Center Discounts
- Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
01
Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
02
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please explain. If you answered, "no" just type in n/a.
05
Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have any work experience with the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have any work experience with the tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system?
- Yes
- No
08
If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please explain. If you answered, "no" just type in n/a.
09
Do you have any work experience in the operation of backhoes, tamps, dump trucks, pumps and chain saws?
- Yes
- No
10
If you answered, "yes" to the question above, please explain. If you answered, "no" just type in n/a.
Required Question