Streets Maintenance Worker - Temporary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Department: Public Works

Pay Grade: A6

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

JOB SUMMARY

Works on crew involved in maintaining streets, parking lot, sidewalk, and construction on City property. Incumbent will be involved in preventative maintenance of streets, including asphalt and concrete work. Participates in the operation and maintenance of the street operations. May perform one or several of these duties or may perform a wide variety of these duties. Uses all types of hand and power tools and construction equipment in the performance of job.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs a wide variety of physical labor and maintenance work.
• Performs maintenance and construction on City streets and parking lots, infrastructure, and drainage systems.
• Uses various hand tools to accomplish excavation and repair of above and below ground facilities and utilities.
• Operates various hand power tools and specialty equipment depending on assignments.
• Performs maintenance and construction tasks on City facilities with motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Organizes and executes tasks related to routine daily work orders such as clean up, construction, repair and maintenance, document tasks for completion of work.
• Assists in various cleaning and grounds keeping functions on City property including trash pickup, weed removal and related duties.
• Provides backup assistance to various City Departments for special projects or emergency situations using basic skills related to labor/maintenance tasks.
• Monitors inventories and cleans division shop areas.
• Works with crew on snow and ice removal.
• Responds to repair/replace traffic signal components.
• Sets up Work Zone traffic control and safety procedures.
• Performs technical skilled work in the maintenance and repair of City streets, parking lots, concrete work, sidewalks, heavy equipment operations and maintenance of traffic signals and control devices.
• Responds to complaints regarding problems with the streets operations including pot holes, sidewalk repairs, street repairs, etc.
• Communicates effectively with supervisor and lead staff regarding work assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• Three (3) years of previous experience in maintenance/repair areas, preferably with some experience in repair and maintenance of streets and construction work;

Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a State driver’s license upon employment.
• May require the ability to obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B within six (6) months of notification.
• May require Work Zone Safety Certification and Flagman certification.
• May require the ability to obtain certification to dispose of weed control chemicals.
• May require a Signal Technician I certification.

Special Requirements:

• Must have a residence telephone.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions involved in the everyday activities related to work with hand and power tools, equipment and vehicles in a repair and construction environment involving water, sewer, electrical, confined spaces, traffic and a variety of municipal structures and facilities.
• Skill in the operation of power tools and small equipment is required.
• Skill in basic education proficiency in mathematics and oral and written language.
• Ability to use various hand tools for field construction and general outdoor labor tasks involving maintenance and repair of grounds, streets and related facilities required.
• Ability to operate equipment such as dump truck, water truck, and various cargo vehicles.
• Ability to use motorized construction equipment such as loaders and backhoe for trenching and excavation purposes.
• Ability to work cooperatively as team member and understand requirements of the project.
• Ability to learn and apply safety rules and regulations relating to work in excavation and confined space areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, stooping, talking, visual acuity and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work requires decision making that could lead to major community or organizational consequences if this position fails to make the appropriate decision at the time.

Page has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.