What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker/Parking Attendant position at CITY OF WHEELING?
MAINTENANCE WORKER/PARKING ATTENDANT
Definition: Under general supervision of the Assistant City Manager, may issue citations for parking violations and collects monies for daily/monthly parking, performs entry level, semi-skilled labor in area of assignment.
Essential Functions: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
Tasks:
General: Maintains City parking garages, facilities, grounds, and centers in relation to area of assignment. Performs all types of general laborer duties including but not limited to shoveling, lifting, painting, groundskeeping, etc. to maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and reputation of the City. Learns more skilled tasks through on-the-job training. Performs other duties as assigned.
Open and/or closing garage, collecting money and tickets - making change if needed, selling monthly tags, using debit/credit card machine, complete paperwork for daily tickets and monthly parkers, putting holds on vehicles at the end of shift, walking through garage and stairwells several times a day, be able to work events in different weather conditions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Characteristics:
- Knowledge of policies and procedures specific to the work and department to which assigned.
- Knowledge of the uses and purposes of general construction tool and equipment.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
- Ability to learn work specific tasks through on-the-job training.
- Skills in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Skill in following simple oral and/or written instructions.
- Skill in using proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
- Skill in identifying the equipment needs for each assigned project.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic and bookkeeping skills
- Skill in communication and customer service
- Skill in independent judgment and decision making.
Materials and Equipment:
Truck Assigned Hand and Power Tool Equipment for Area of Assignment
Mental and Physical Abilities: Mental work efforts involve routine application of oral and written instructions requiring basic decisions and assuming responsibility for the safe operation of vehicles and hand tools which may impact the ability of the work unit to complete its assigned tasks. Physical requirements include the ability to lift moderate (0-25 lbs.) materials frequently, ability to lift heavy (over 100 lbs.) materials on occasion, ability to climb, bend, stoop, twist and perform manual laborer duties throughout the shift.
Working Conditions: Work involves outdoor activities in adverse weather in and around construction sites. Mental work efforts involve enforcement of Wheeling parking structures and parking lots with independent decision making whether to issue a citation. Physical requirements include the ability to walk up to 6-7 hours per day, stand, kneel, or squat for an extended period and to be able to write legibly. Working will involve being in a ticket booth; may involve walking up to 6-7 hours per day in inclement weather; may have to work weekends.
Qualifications:
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. No specific, previous experience is required, however, previous manual laborer work experience in the area of assignment is preferred. A valid driver’s license is required.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt