MAINTENANCE WORKER I

General Description

Semi-skilled manual work in the maintaining and repairing streets sidewalks storm drains catch basins and swale areas. This is an essential emergency operations position.

Essential Job Functions

1. Removes broken and cracked concrete. Forms; grades; pours and finishes concretes; strips forms.

2. Cuts and removes damaged asphalt. Levels ground with rock and replaces with hot asphalt; and rolls it with loader.

3. Grades shell rock roads using loader box blade.

4. Repairs roads and right-of-ways and operates mowing equipment.

5. Operates jet rodder in cleaning various clogged lines.

6. Repairs; maintains and constructs storm drains using power tools and equipment.

7. Cleans up canals. Cuts and re-sods swale areas.

8. Operates safety equipment (flagging; set cones; etc.)

9. Performs manual labor (shoveling; digging; sweeping; etc.)

10. Loads and unloads materials.

11. Maintains and services equipment.

12. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

• One (1) year construction or maintenance experience.

(A comparable amount of training; education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

LICENSES; CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS

Preference may be given to applicants with a valid Class “B” Commercial FL Driver’s license; or the ability to obtain license within 6 months from date of hire.

Knowledge; Skills; & Abilities

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to construction work.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of operating construction equipment.
• Knowledge of concrete and asphalt construction techniques.
• Knowledge of storm drainage maintenance and repair techniques.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to calculate and measure to determine material needed.

• Ability to maintain tools and equipment.
• Skill in the use of common hand tools and power driven equipment.
• Skill in the operation of mid-size equipment (tractors; roller; dump trucks; skid loader; etc.).
• Ability to operate a bucket truck and backhoe

Essential Physical Skills

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying
• Reaching
• Climbing
• Walking
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Bending
• Stooping
• Throwing
• Driving
• Equipment Operation

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Environmental Conditions

• Works outside in various weather conditions with: dust; fumes; gases; chemicals; oils; uneven surfaces; poor lighting; vibrations
• Heights (up to 15 feet)
• Below ground level
• Machinery
• In and with moving vehicles and equipment.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended as complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.