1. Performs skilled and semi-skilled construction, maintenance and repair work, such as landscaping maintenance and repair work, such as irrigation repair, plant and tree care, and repair of specialized equipment. 
2. Operates various light, medium, and heavy equipment including brush tractors, dump trucks, mowing and sweeping equipment, trucks, truck with trailers.
3. May provide general direction to other employees and volunteers.
4. Uses various hand and power tools to accomplish tasks.
5. Explains and enforces rules and regulations pertaining to safety, barricading, direction of traffic, hazardous materials, and operation of equipment.
6. Notifies residents and businesses of work being performed; answers questions from citizens.
7. Maintains daily work records; may perform some computerized data entry work.
8. Transports and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Right-of-Ways:

1. Performs skilled, and semi-skilled landscape construction, maintenance and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility.
2. Maintains right-of-ways, landscape, undeveloped properties and alleys.
3. Trims trees and bushes, cares for plants, and applies herbicides and pesticides.
4. Operates assigned equipment including chainsaws, weed eaters, brush tractors, front-end loaders, and other landscape-related equipment.
5. Installs tests, maintains and repairs irrigation systems, vacuum breakers and valves.

One year of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment related to area of assignment.

Knowledge of:
Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment
Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility
Hazard, safety rules, precautions related to equipment operation
Traffic laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as they relate to equipment operation
Street layouts and routes
Confined space entry procedures.

Ability to:
Read and understand blue prints, technical diagrams, and maps
Barricade work sites according to the Phoenix barricade manual
Understand and follow safe working practices
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Deal courteously with the public
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and citizens
Operate and perform maintenance and minor repair on light, medium, and heavy equipment
Perform general maintenance and service requirements of equipment in area of responsibility
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and work independently
Accurately and timely complete reports and logs; record daily work activities and enter and retrieve information on computers
Operate and understand atmospheric sensing devices.
Maintain the appropriate state of Arizona driver license with relevant endorsements.
Coordinate hand and eye movements

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. 

Special Requirements Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.
Valid Arizona class D driver license
Valid Commercial Driver's License with endorsements is required for some positions and some positions require the ability to obtain a CDL within 180 days.
Work Zone Certification is required for all positions.
A WCISA Tree Worker Certification may be required for some positions within Right-Of-Way within six months of hire.
The Arizona Restricted Pesticide Certification may be required for some positions within Right-Of-Way within six months of hire.
Position in the Right of Way Landscape division require a Class A CDL with Tanker (N) endorsement within 6 months of hire.
May be subject to call back, stand-by duty, and evening, weekend and rotating shifts.
Some positions require Arizona Restricted use of Pesticide Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational

Work involves heavy digging, heavy lifting of 50 to 75 pounds, pushing/pulling trash containers and other objects, operating hand-held hydraulic jackhammers, extensive walking, bending, standing, lifting, raking and crawling; standing on ladders.

Working Conditions

Exposure to heavy traffic, weather extremes; hazardous materials, dust, insects and gases.