Position(s):                  Laborer - Infrastructure

Location:                     Department of Public Works

Type:                            Full-Time (Weekdays, 7:00am until 3:00pm), 40 hours per week

                                      May be required to work additional hours

Rate of Pay:                 $22.73 to $31.38 per hour based on previous experience

The Department of Public Works is currently accepting applications for a full-time position that will work within the infrastructure division.

Laborer – Infrastructure includes, but are not limited to:

• Cleans and maintains underground utilities, such as water, stormwater, sewers, and fire hydrants.
• Assist with the essential duties and responsibilities within streets, building services and treatment plant divisions when necessary.
• Inspects the condition of water, sanitary, and stormwater lines and determines if alterations or repairs are needed and corrects the problem, as needed.
• Performs basic maintenance tasks to assist personnel, e.g., construction and repair of water, sanitary, and stormwater lines, in order to prevent major breakdowns and delays.
• Performs landscaping work for road projects or site repair of utility lines.
• Assists in the construction operations by raising manhole covers.
• Assists the Street Division with leaf and snow removal, and salting of roads as required.
• Manages preventative and regular maintenance of all town-owned equipment and vehicles within the infrastructure division.
• Completes administrative duties to include: attending meetings, answering inquiries, etc., as needed.
• Communicates with and between all town offices/departments, and other employees within the department, and the Infrastructure Foreman, as needed.
• Attends all meetings, conferences, training sessions, etc., as required by the Director of Public Works.

Applications are available on at the Town Hall or at the Public Works Main Office.

Applicants can submit their application via email to dpw@townofdyer.com or return it to Public Work Main Office.

Applications will be accepted until August 14^th, 2026.

Any questions regarding solid waste removal can be addressed by contacting the Department of Public Works.

Spring Clean-Up will be from April 7th through the 18th (2 weeks). During this time frame, leaves will be picked up and additional dumpsters will be at the Public Works complex for residential use. The leaves need to be placed in the parkway and kept off the streets and away from fire hydrants, storm water drains, and off the sidewalks. Please do not place limbs, rocks, bricks, or any other materials in the leaf pile. The additional dumpsters will be available during normal business hours 7am-3pm and on Saturday, April 12th from 7:00am to 12:00pm.

Leaf removal services are currently being addressed. Leaves need to be placed in the parkway being careful to keep them off the street and away from the fire hydrants, sidewalks and street drains. Please make sure only leaves are placed in the pile as anything else may cause damage to the equipment and operators. Branch and limb pickup has been suspended during this time and will resume on December 9th. 

A survey was included in your monthly utility bill, however, you can use the links below to access a copy of the printed survey or to access the online survey.  Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience or by July 31, 2024.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e73c214cd5e24f42bd31143c3462cb93 

If you need assistance completing this survey or have questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 219-865-4222 or by email at dpw@townofdyer.com. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Hydrant flushing is routine maintenance for a water system and accomplishes the following:

•     Improves water quality by removing minerals that have collected in the water mains

•     By removing these minerals, the inside diameter of a water main is increased and therefore allows a better flow of water

•     A fire hydrant is a mechanical device; operation of a hydrant lubricates internal mechanisms

•     Hydrant deficiencies are noted and repaired as necessary to insure each hydrant will perform when needed for an emergency

Hydrant flushing may cause lower water pressure or temporarily discoloring the water during the process. If your water becomes discolored, run your cold tap for about 15 minutes or until the water runs clear.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 219-865-4222.