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5. Must be able to obtain a Class D water license and Class SD wastewater license within 24 months of employment with the City. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Must be able to safely operate and insure the safe operation of all pieces of equipment in the Public Works Department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed primarily outdoors in all kinds of weather and temperatures exposing the employee to inclement weather and hazards related to working with and around a variety of equipment, working in confined spaces, bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, lifting of heavy objects, exercising physical exertion in performing heavy manual labor and dangers related to the digging up and repairing water and/or sewer lines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be outside in varying weather and temperatures; frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, squat, step up and step across. ( ,--. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 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 essential functions. PRESSURES AND STRESS: The work is usually demanding and sometimes requires the incumbent to work beyond regular work hours. The assignments or work conditions can, on occasion, exert unusual stress or pressure. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable atcommodations 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 be outside in varying weather and temperatures The noise level in the work environment varies from noise levels often found in an office setting to loud noises that are experienced when working with equipment at a construction site. SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference checks; pre- employment physical exam and drug screen; background checks. 3