What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Operations Specialist - Street position at City of Cape Girardeau?
General Definition of Work
Performs work in the operation of heavy equipment to maintain and repair the streets of the City of Cape Girardeau.
Essential Functions
● Operates heavy equipment and vehicles use to repair city streets.
● Transports equipment to and from work sites.
● Assists concrete crew as needed; builds forms, pours concrete and finished concrete.
● Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
● Performs seasonal snow and ice removal duties.
● Repairs concrete and asphalt streets as required.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
● High school diploma or equivalency and three (3) years experience and demonstrate
proficiency in heavy equipment operations on construction site.
● Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or
better CDL.
● Preference will be given to candidates for the Street Sweeper Operator position that have a
minimum of six (6) months experience.
Salary per hour $19.52, plus a generous benefit package.
- Bi-weekly pay periods.
- Thirteen paid holidays per year.
- 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
- 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
- 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
- City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
- City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
- Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
- Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
- Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.19 hourly/$60,706 yearly.
Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.
The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V
Salary : $50,000 - $60,706