SUMMARY OF POSITION

Assists with work related to maintenance of streets, boulevards, parking lots, other public accesses, storm drainage system, boulevard trees, and the City cemetery. Duties include but are not limited to manual labor, equipment operation, equipment repair, and responding to customer requests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs all tasks, functions, and duties assigned to the streets maintenance division, including but not limited to: manual labor; and routine equipment operation and maintenance.
• Performs manual tasks and routine equipment operation for the maintenance of gravel and/or paved surfaces, including but not limited to: clearing and grubbing sites; placing and compacting fill materials; placing and compacting bituminous surfaces; and pouring/finishing concrete.
• Performs manual tasks and routine equipment operation for the maintenance of streets, parking lots and other public accesses, including but not limited to: sweeping and/or washing, preparing surfaces for repairs; installing and repairing signs and barricades; crack sealing; sealcoating; blacktop patching; and sandbagging.
• Performs inspections, maintenance and repair of storm drainage system components and ponds, including but not limited to: clearing outlets, removing sediment from ponds, removing sediment from storm sewer structures, clearing and stabilizing pond slopes.
• Performs snow and ice control for the City including but not limited to: operating snowplow equipment (plow truck, loader, and small equipment); and applying deicing chemicals.
• Performs maintenance functions of all public sites including but not limited to: boulevard mowing and repair; litter removal; sign and barricade installation, removal and repair; weed control; tree planting, pruning, and removal; and landscape maintenance.
• Performs manual tasks and routine equipment operation for the maintenance of the City cemetery including but not limited to: dirt work and seeding, planting and watering trees and plants, leveling markers, picking up litter and unauthorized items, constructing feature areas, preparing for and attending burials, and responding to customer requests.
• Performs repairs of a routine nature to equipment, including but not limited to: welding; changing oil and lubricating; and other routine maintenance.
• Utilizes technology applicable to the field and/or general operations and implements available technology to accomplish work tasks.
• Adheres to all safety rules and regulations; follows safe work practices according to law, City practices, and generally accepted safe work standards.
• Assists all maintenance divisions and other departments, as directed, in the required maintenance of City-owned properties.
• Performs other duties consistent with the tasks of the position as assigned by the City.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

• 18 months of experience working in a municipal streets maintenance division, or related experience as determined by the City.
• Class A driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Reports to: Public Works Supervisor – Streets.
Pay: Maintenance Worker I: $25.45 – $34.10 per hour; Maintenance Worker II: $28.70 – $37.35 per hour. Plus group benefits package. Starting position level (I or II) and pay rate dependent on qualifications.
Schedule: Monday – Friday; 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Must be available for on-call duty, extended work days, call back, shift schedule changes, snow and ice control, and other emergencies.
Union: Position is represented by AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) and subject to the collective bargaining agreement.
Other: Offers of employment are contingent on successful result of background investigation, physical exam and agility test, and drug screen.