Job Summary:

This position involves operating equipment and performing manual labor to participate in the completion of assigned duties. Work is performed under the supervision of the Public Works Director.

Essential Duties:

The following Duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required as assigned.

• Maintenance and repair of city’s roads, sidewalks, curbs, rights-of-way, crosswalks, and stop bars; installs or repairs road signs, paint traffic direction on roadways, clears roadways of debris and animal carcasses.
• Plant and fertilize trees, shrubs and flowers, sprays weeds in flower beds and on lawns. Assists in landscaping assigned property; which includes mowing, weed eating, edging, remove brush, tree limbs and leaves; trims hedges maintain and repair fences. Clean collections and distribution rights-of-way with tractors with bush hogs in compliance with safety regulations.
• Performs minor building repairs including minor electrical and plumbing repairs, construction and/or painting tasks; assists with maintenance of departmental equipment and vehicles.
• Performs cleaning tasks in assigned area such as sweeping, mopping, emptying trash receptacles, cleaning, pressure washing, picking up trash/debris or hauling refuse and recycling material to landfill.
• Assisting in the Water and Wastewater Department as needed. Which includes Pump repair, collection, and distribution system repairs.
• Directs and controls traffic at work sites.
• Some after hour’s on-call may be required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid GA driver’s license.
• Strong detail-oriented work style.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction and work independently, if required.
• Must have a good working relationship with coworkers and the public.
• Safety procedures and practices are required as well as wearing safety equipment.
• Some knowledge of carpentry, mechanical, electrical and masonry skills
• Knowledge of basic office technology, such as computers, and printers
• Ability or willingness to learn how to operate such equipment as a backhoe, tractor, mowing equipment, woodchipper, chainsaw and various hand tools as required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hoschton, GA (Required)

Work Location: In person