STREETS MAINTENANCE WORKER

Job Summary:
The Streets Maintenance Worker is responsible for a variety of routine and semi-skilled activities in the construction and maintenance of city street and drainage infrastructure. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Streets Division Supervisor and does not have supervisory responsibilities.

This position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Salary:
$17.63 - $22.04 per hour, based on Commercial Driver's license (CDL), and relevant experience. The City provides paid training to obtain required CDL

Benefits:
Regular full-time employees are eligible for excellent benefits, including:

• Affordable health Insurance
• Pension and supplemental retirement plans
• Wellness Initiatives, including $0 copay behavioral health services
• SmartDollar financial wellness tool
• On-site fitness center

For a detailed summary of benefits go to: OwassoBenefits.com.

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Share "On-Call" responsibility for emergency call-out situations
• Steady, year-round employment with no weather-related unpaid time off

Example of Job Duties:

• Respond to customer complaints regarding street and drainage conditions; evaluate findings and notify Street Superintendent or Supervisor
• Perform required labor involved in:
• Crack sealing
• Street Sweeping
• Snow and ice removal
• Pavement repair and patching
• Sidewalk maintenance and repair
• Drainage maintenance
• Sign inventory, replacement, and maintenance
• Small construction projects
• Drive trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, pipe, gravel, dirt and sand
• Share "On-Call" responsibility for emergency call-out situations

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver license with a good driving record, and "Class A" CDL certification or the ability to obtain CDL certification within six months of hire
• One year construction related experience preferred
• Must be respirator/self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) certifiable

Working Environment and Physical Requirements:
Work will be performed mostly outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The work environment may include exposure to drafts, noise, dust, grease, and traffic.

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in medium work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting/moving, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds).

Application Deadline:

• Applications will be accepted until position is filled, or until such time as a sufficient applicant pool has been received.
• Pre-employment Drug Screening and Background Check Required
• External applicants apply at City's employment website at OwassoHires.com.