Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine unskilled to semi-skilled manual labor and maintenance work and safely operates a variety of vehicles, tools and equipment required to maintain the general appearance of the City and to assist with the removal of trash and debris and/or the maintenance, replacement and repair of streets, sidewalks, medians, parkways, traffic signals and signage; and performs related work. This position reports to the Public Works Supervisor and Public Works Director. This position will require overtime, weekend work, and emergency response during severe weather or infrastructure failures.
Responsibilities:
Positions in this classification are characterized by an intermediate structure where work activities change considerably from day to day, or even hour to hour, but usually within some reasonable or expected bounds. Contacts are regularly made both inside and outside the organization at all organizational levels, and require considerable tact, discretion, and persuasion to obtain willing action and consent.
Loads and unloads supplies, tools and equipment
Picks up asphalt from asphalt plant
Breaks up, picks up and dumps asphalt, dirt and debris
Prepares area for asphalt; oils area using a compressor; dumps, spreads and rakes asphalt; seals, caps and cleans area
Provides traffic control, setting up and removing signage, cones and barricades as appropriate to the job site
Weeds, cultivates, plants, fertilizes, and irrigates landscaped medians and parkways
Safely uses power equipment and hand tools to mow, aerate and edge lawn areas
Prunes and trims trees, shrubs and hedges; stakes trees as necessary
Rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves and lawn clippings; clears debris from work area
Care and maintenance of plants, trees, grasses, flowers and shrubs
Loads and unloads supplies, tools and equipment
Picks up concrete, as needed
Breaks up, picks up and dumps concrete, dirt and roots
Removes forms and cleans work site
Repair storm drains
Dig ditches and clean out culverts
Pothole Patching
Performs maintenance, repair and installation of asphalt, signs, lighting, concrete, storm drains; perform maintenance and repair of storm drains and related equipment
Safely operates a variety of tools and equipment used in maintenance and construction
Performs maintenance, repair and installation of asphalt, signs, lighting, concrete, storm drains; perform maintenance and repair of storm drains and related equipment
Keeps records and logs
Required Abilities:
Perform heavy manual labor
Work independently
Follow written and oral directions
Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Safely and effectively operate a variety of maintenance and construction equipment and tools and related materials
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must possess regular driver’s license. CDL Class B license not required.
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
Must be available to work overtime and/or in emergency situations that may fall outside of normal business hours.
Must be able to work in the work environment and conditions described below.
