Valdosta Electric Co. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Valdosta Electric Co. depends solely on your qualifications.

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PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To receive consideration for this position all applicants must be able to perform the following essential physical job functions daily:

• The physical ability to stand and or walk frequently.
• The physical ability to drive vehicles for up to 2 hours per day.
• The physical ability to climb on a ladder or scaffolding to heights in excess of 10’, bend/stoop, push/pull and work above the shoulder frequently.
• The physical ability to balance, kneel, crouch, and squat in order to perform their required responsibilities
• The physical ability to use both hands for frequent grasping and fine manipulation and occasional fingering.
• The physical ability to frequently carry up to 25 pounds of weight distances of up to 50 feet at a time, occasionally up to and including 50 pounds of weight distances of 25’ and rarely up to 50 pounds distances of 5’.
• The physical ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds of weight from the floor to the waist. This weight will be constituted by the following items, but not limited to them: tools, toolboxes and tool bags, ladders, motors, supplies and equipment.
• Weights in excess of 50 pounds may need to be lifted between the floor and waist on rare occasions and may consist of the following items but not be limited to them: tools, toolboxes and tool bags, ladders, motors, supplies and equipment.
• Weights up to and including in excess of 50 pounds may need to be lifted from the waist to above the shoulders on rare occasions.
• The physical ability to occasionally push/pull various items, such as equipment, motors, tools, supplies and equipment up to and including 50 pounds distances of up to 200’.
• The physical ability to occasionally push/pull various items, such as equipment, motors, tools, supplies and equipment in excess of 50 pounds distances of up to 100’.
• The physical ability to frequently operate different types of equipment including, but not limited to, cars, trucks and vans, forklifts, pallet jacks, small hand powered tools, etc.
• The physical ability to work at heights for extended periods of time.

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that I have read and understand the above physical requirements. I have also been given the opportunity to ask any questions I may have regarding the physical demands required of this position.

AGREEMENT

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I certify that all the information on this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that misleading or false statements will constitute sufficient cause for refusal of hire or termination of my employment.

I understand that neither the acceptance of this application nor the subsequent entry into any type of employment relationship with Valdosta Electric Co. creates an actual or implied contract of employment.

I understand that, if I accept employment with Valdosta Electric Co., it will be on an at-will basis. This means that either Valdosta Electric Co. or I have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

I agree to submit to drug and alcohol testing, if requested by Valdosta Electric Co. I release Valdosta Electric Co., and its employees, plus other persons or companies, from any and all liability arising out of or related in any way to such testing.

I authorize Valdosta Electric Co. to investigate information concerning my education, licensing, certifications, driving record, criminal history, employment experiences and all other aspects of my background relevant to my proposed employment. I release Valdosta Electric Co. and its employees from all liability arising from such investigation.

Valdosta Electric Co. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Valdosta Electric Co. depends solely on your qualifications.