Fencing Repairer-EY

Job Description

Oversees the construction and maintenance of fences.

Responsibilities

1. Inspects and evaluates conditions of fences.
2. Repairs fences or erects a new fence.
3. Lays out fence line, using tape measure, and marks positions for postholes.
4. Digs postholes with spade, posthole digger or power-driven auger.
5. Provides proper maintenance of fences.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION

Basic Reading and Writing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Less than 6 months

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Equipment Hand tools (e.g., hammer, shovel, screwdriver) Power tools (e.g., radial saw, reciprocating saw, drill, pheunomatic hammer) Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

-No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

-Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

-No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

-Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

-Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

-Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

-Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

-Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noise, chemicals, etc. Ability to carry and/or lift 45 pounds or more.