JOB DESCRIPTION



Duties and ResponsibilitiesOf the Public Works Maintenance Worker PRIVATE SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in maintenance work, and operates equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City streets, street signs, and storm drainage facilities and systems. Performs mowing of City property as needed. Also provides general repairs and maintenance of and around City facilities.EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED (The following examples are intended to be illustrative and are not intended to be all inclusive.)Inspects and/or repairs streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly. Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, etc. Determines and marks the locations of street light wiring, storm drain lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation. Responds to complaints regarding functional areas such as street conditions, street signs, and street lighting; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor. Contacts residents and business owners in area where service interruptions will impact them; represents the City in a positive manner in these situations. Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use. Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of equipment, gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt, and base rock. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance of projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, laying pipe, trenching and backfilling.OtherMow and weed-eat as needed.REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and/or (B) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.(C) Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities including: hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions; traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck and heavy equipment operations; purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment; standard relating to installation, location and required maintenance of traffic signs and pavement markings; properties of backfill materials, construction materials, concrete, asphalt, hot patch, cold patch, oils, paints, and a variety of other materials used in maintenance work; equipment, methods, and materials used in the installation, repair, maintenance, and cleaning of wastewater and water mains, lines and related facilities; pipefitting and cement work; preparation and operation of spray painting equipment; methods of fabricating and installing street signs. (D) Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment. (E) Ability to perform skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work in the area of work assigned; perform heavy manual tasks; to work safely and adhere to established safety principles and practices; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; to work effectively in the absence of close supervision; to operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner; to read and interpret basic maps and blueprints; to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS: The physical activity of this position Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's license and CDL certification (Class B license) by completion of probationary period. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Motorized vehicles and equipment, for example, such as dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, back hoe, streetsweeper, riding mower, tractor, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone.The physical requirements of this position Heavy work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently constantly to move objects. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing and viewing a computer terminal. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: 1. Reports to: Street Superintendent 2. Directs: None 3. Other: Has regular contact with general public, city employees and vendors.______________________________ ________________ Employee Signature Date ______________________________ ________________ Supervisor Signature Date Non-Discrimination Statement “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at filing cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)690-7442, or email at program.intake@.” City Secretary Job Description Revised: March 31, 2020 ................
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