Salary: $19.53 Hourly
Location : LOUISVILLE, KY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 11336
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 03/04/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Operates light, medium and heavy vehicles, power tools, trucks, snow plows, salt and brine spreaders, grass cutting and other equipment
Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of streets, sidewalks, vacant lots and alleys, and under supervisory authority transports employees, equipment, tools and power tools to and from work sites
Examples of Duties

UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Operates dump trucks, pick-up, stake bed, snow removal and treatment equipment, mowing equipment, roller, concrete saw, whacker, air hammer compressor, tamper, street repair and lane painting equipment, chainsaw, and other tools and equipment
Transports tools, equipment and personnel to and from worksites and removes equipment from trucks
Performs street maintenance labor duties as required according to seasons, needs, and division priorities
Heats liquid asphalt, patches potholes, cleans equipment and ensures that tack pot and hose are cleaned and in proper working order for subsequent jobs
Assists in the erection of closures and operations of pumping plants
Performs maintenance work on flood wall, fills holes on levee and cuts grass
Maintains and makes minor repairs to equipment and cleans streets, buildings and equipment
Logs and keeps records of daily operations
Operates skid steers, tractors, roll-offs, bucket trucks, packers, sweepers, water and vac trucks and other light and medium equipment and hand held tools
Boards access to vacant buildings and structures
Collects, transports and disposes of dead animals and other debris from roadways
Pours and smoothes concrete and installs guardrails and pipe
Cleans vacant lots picking up debris and cutting grass
Loads vehicles on pay loader for the purpose of cleaning up trash and debris from vacant lots
Performs related work
Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or the equivalent
WORK EXPERIENCE
One year of experience operating trucks, working with motor vehicles or small tools and equipment
EQUIVALENCY
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must submit to and pass pre-employment and random alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the Department of Transportation
Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA
Must be on 24 hour call
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement or obtain within three months of employment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, carrying, stooping and climbing
Lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds in a team setting
Spends prolonged periods of time exposed to the elements
Supplemental Information

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EOE
Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.
Full Time Regular
•Medical
•Dental
•Vision
•Group Term Life
•Supplemental Life
•Accidental Death & Dismemberment
•Sick Leave
•Vacation
•Holiday Pay
•Bereavement Leave
•Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
•457 Deferred Comp
•Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
•Tuition Assistance
•Qualified Adult Benefits
•Childcare Assistance
•Free TARC Use
•Paid Parental Leave
Part Time - 17.5 to 25 Hours Per Week
•Vacation (pro rata)
•Sick Leave (pro rata)
•Holiday Pay (pro rata)
Part Time - Less Than 17.5 Hours Per Week
•Ineligible For Benefits
Temporary Positions
•Ineligible For Benefits
Interns
•Ineligible For Benefits
01

Do you have a High school diploma GED and 1 year of experience operating trucks, working with motor vehicles or small tools and equipment?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a CDL Class "A" or "B"?

• Yes
• No

Required Question