Maintenance Worker - Streets

Description
Under direct supervision of the Streets Maintenance Crew Leader, performs unskilled to semi-skilled work maintaining and repairing streets, roadways, and right-of-ways. Employees in this class possess dexterity and manipulative ability, utilize a variety of hand tools and equipment in the performance of tasks, and usually work in adverse environmental conditions. Position assists other divisions in tasks such as water/wastewater line repair, where applicable. Position ensures the proper functioning and care of assigned equipment.
Examples of Essential Functions
Operates various types of trucks in the hauling and distribution of materials, i.e., dump trucks, sand trucks, tar trucks, water trucks.
Participates in establishing traffic control devices such as signs, barricades, and cones.
Performs ground maintenance, i.e., mowing, weed eating, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming, sodding, fertilization/weed control around signs, barricades, ditches, culverts, and other structures
Performs maintenance and repair of various streets, roadways, and right-of-way sites, i.e., culverts, ditches, barricades, curbs, head-walls and subsequent drainage structures, patching potholes and general pavement repairs.
Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use.
Performs regular and preventive maintenance, and minor repair on assigned equipment.
Performs painting, cleaning, maintenance and repair of municipal property, structures, and facilities.
Utilizes various manual, gas, and handheld electrical tools and equipment in maintaining or repairing assigned areas, i.e., saws, welders, drills, hammers, shovels.
Cleans/clears debris and refuse from City property regularly.
Performs various construction tasks such as setting forms, placing concrete and establishing a grade.
Performs maintenance of existing street signs and installs new street signs.
Functions on call for emergency stand-by duties and repairs.
Required to report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary. Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Performs related work as directed.
(Note: The examples of essential functions as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.)
Education and Experience
High school diploma, or GED and supplemented by minimum of 2 years experience in general construction related to concrete/asphalt/street maintenance.
Must possess or obtain a valid state Class A CDL driver's license within 6 months of hire.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of the various types of manual work performed in the maintenance of municipal structures and grounds.
Considerable knowledge of construction practices related to street and right of way maintenance
Considerable knowledge of the various types of semi-skilled manual work performed in maintenance and repair of municipal streets, roadways, and right-of-ways.
Considerable knowledge of the various types of manual, gas, or diesel-powered equipment employed in maintenance and repair of municipal streets, roadways, and right-of-ways.
Considerable knowledge of potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks.
Considerable knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties in traffic and adverse weather conditions.
Ability to perform manipulative tasks requiring eye/hand/foot coordination.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks.
Ability to follow oral and/or written directions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees, and the public.
Ability to work in a variety of adverse environmental conditions.
Physical Requirements:
Tasks involve frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations.
Tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.
Tasks involve the frequent use of coordination and manipulative skills in performing a variety of tasks with the full range of hand and power tools and shop equipment; or the skilled and complex operation of equipment calling for adherence to exacting standards of depth, grade, dimensions, and contours.
Environmental Requirements:
Tasks require exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes), exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions and exposure to strong odors and/or smoke, toxic chemicals, dust or pollen.
Sensory Requirements:
Tasks require sound, depth and visual perception and discrimination.
HIPAA Compliance Statement:
All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.