Line Helper Driver - CPP

Description

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT # 2025-039 CS

APPROVED C.S.C. MEETING MINUTES 5/9/2025

LINE HELPER DRIVER – CPP (OPEN)

FILING OF APPLICATION:

Application must be made electronically through the City of Cleveland’s website:

THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PERIOD IS FROM 12:01 A.M. ON FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 UNTIL 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025. NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025.

SALARY: The prevailing salary for this position as established by Ordinance of the Council of the City of Cleveland is $24.21 per hour.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: An experience evaluation consists of a quantitative evaluation of an Applicant’s academic training and experience pertinent to the classification for which an examination is taken, based on the statement of experience as recorded on the candidate’s application and on academic training based on required credentials.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES

Under immediate supervision, drives a line motor truck used in connection with the installation and maintenance of electric lines and cables. Assists linemen as directed. Performs related duties as required. TYPICAL TASKS: Drives a line truck, a pump truck, or a tower truck to locations as directed. Operates winches and hoists. Assists in the installation, removal, relocation, and repair of guys, cross arms, insulators, brackets, braces, transformers, oil switches, arresters, potheads, cut-outs, street lamps, and high and low tension cables. Assists in making temporary repairs on lines and equipment. Assists in clearing trouble on high and low tension lines and equipment. Assists in the installation and removal of poles. Assists in digging post holes and in framing, gaining, shaving, and stepping poles. Strings high and low tensions wires and cables. Keeps tools and materials in order to assemble cross arms and racks for line workers. Renews fuses. Otherwise assists line workers as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER: High School Diploma or GED required. Valid State of Ohio Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License required. Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 75 pounds.

Supplemental Information

NOTE: Minimum qualifications must be met as of the last day of the filing period unless otherwise stated.

RESIDENCY CREDIT

In accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Cleveland: A person who has had as his/her primary residence in the City of Cleveland for at least one year at the time of filing a Civil Service application, and desires to take an entry-level Civil Service examination, shall, if a passing grade on the written examination is attained, have ten (10) points added to his/her passing score. (NOTE: Not all Examinations consider residency credit in the scoring process) To substantiate a claim for residency points, Applicants must UPLOAD LEGIBLE COPIES of the following:

A signed and notarized Residency Affidavit available on the City’s website here:

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Veterans' preference will be awarded, when applicable, to eligible veterans in accordance with Civil Service Rules 4.40E, 4.40F and 4.40G.Proof of active service or a DD Form 214, must be presented to the Commission at the time of filing application for the examination in which credit is sought in order to qualify for veterans' credit. If the applicant has received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions that applicant shall receive an additional five (5) points added to their raw score on the examination; or ten (10) points are added to their raw score on the examination if applicant’s supporting documentation indicates more than fifteen percent (15%) service connected disability.

NOTE: Only DD Form 214 (long form) or an official armed service document indicating type of discharge or separation and the dates of active service will be accepted as proof of active service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin/ancestry, military status, disability, age and religion.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.