What are the responsibilities and job description for the GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER/LEOI-SAN position at City of Clovis, NM?
This is an entry level position involved in the collection and disposal of commercial and residential refuse.
This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Operates a flatbed truck to collect large items such as tree limbs and furniture to dispose of at landfill.
- Cuts or mows weeds and grass to leave streets, alleys and surrounding property in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Utilizes hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, rakes and small power tools and mowers.
- Under supervision, operates tractors, trucks and other large equipment with attachments such as mowers, loaders, chippers and forklifts (if forklift certified).
- Washes, paints and services city equipment and machinery.
- Clean, maintain, refuel, inspect, and may periodically assist in changing oil, flats or minor repairs to assigned vehicle.
- Assist other city departments and divisions moving large or heavy objects and general maintenance.
- Assist at the landfill in picking up paper and blown debris.
- Help out in changing out rotten containers as needed.
- Know the full operation, and all safety aspects. of the rear load polecat system.
- Assists driver at the landfill when unloading.
- Will clean behind packer and inside hopper.
- Provides both written and verbal reports on property damage and accidents to superintendent immediately upon occurrence.
- Must use City provided safety wears in accordance the City of Clovis Safety Manual.
- Will be required to do other assigned duties such as repairs on wooden, chain-link, and cinder block fences as well as sewer clean outs in the alley way.
Minimum Qualifications
- Operation and maintenance of hand and small power tools. Job requires some heavy lifting.
Licenses and Certificates
- Must posses a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver License or be able to obtain within (6) six months.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Department rules and regulations.
Skills In:
- Safe operation of light equipment, hand and small power tools.
Ability to:
- Perform functions with minimal supervision; understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations;
- Interact diplomatically with public, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with others.
Physical Requirements
- Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Working Conditions
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
- Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
- Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
- Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
- Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required
Salary : $15 - $19