Senior Construction Worker (Street Maintenance)

Salary : $50,752.00 - $78,665.60 Annually
Location : Greenville, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 01513
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to maintain and improve City streets, roads, curbs, sidewalks, and drainage infrastructure. This is accomplished by constructing and repairing streets, alleys, and sidewalks; maintaining and operating equipment; raking asphalt; finishing concrete; operating asphalt rollers; cleaning and constructing basins and manholes; cleaning and mowing ditch lines; and training and leading assigned work crews.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt.
Examples of Duties

• Operates and maintains various light to heavy-duty equipment related to construction maintenance and repair of streets, roads, curbs, sidewalks, and open and closed drainage systems;
• Transports equipment as required;
• Applies sealing materials;
• Rebuilds road shoulders;
• Replaces deteriorated curbs and gutters;
• Replaces asphalt surface and base materials;
• Controls vegetation growth with chemical applications;
• Reduces weather effects with salt brine treatments;
• Removes trash and debris from right of way;
• Repairs storm drainage systems.
• Performs independent skilled Street Maintenance work;
• Interprets construction plans, sketches, and blueprints;
• Assigns and monitors crew work tasks;
• Ensures compliance with safety measures; and
• Trains crew members on equipment operating procedures and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and;
• At least three years of experience operating various pieces of heavy construction equipment to include, but not limited to, backhoes, excavators, dump trucks with trailers, salt spreaders, and snowplows.
• One year of supervisory or lead worker experience (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• materials, methods, and the tools used in the construction and repair of streets, roads, sidewalks, curbs, drainage structures, and pipe laying.
• how to set concrete forms to grade.
• how to use levels, transits, and pipe lasers to set grade for storm drain pipe installation and ditch elevations for proper water flow.
• how to pour and finish concrete, lute and roll asphalt, and lay storm drain pipe.
• masonry products and their uses.
• how to build a masonry manhole or drop inlet structure.
• how to apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete surface, and waterproof or restore surface.

Skilled in:

• operating assigned equipment in a safe manner.

Ability to:

• assign work to crew members based on the material and requirements of specific jobs.
• assess skill level and work performance of crew members.
• work from plans, drawings, and sketches to complete tasks.
• confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet mental and physical demands of the job.

Special Requirements

• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources for a more in depth summary of our benefits.
01
Which best describes your highest level of education?

• Less than high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college; no degree
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher

02
Which best describes your experience in operating heavy construction equipment?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 5 to 6 years
• 7 years or more

03
Which best describes your experience working as a supervisor or crew leader? (preferred but not required)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 years or more

04
Please briefly describe your experience using plans, blueprints, and sketches to complete construction projects. Type "N/A" if you have no related experience.
05
Do you have a valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

06
This position requires the ability to operate various pieces of heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, excavators, dump trucks w/ trailers, salt spreaders, and snowplows. Please describe the heavy construction equipment you have experience using. Type "N/A" if you have no related experience.
07
This position requires the lifting and/or carrying of heavy objects. Are you able to lift and/or carry 25 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally along with other duties required for this position?

• Yes
• No

08
This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.). Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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