Manchester, NH27 days ago
Drives all single and tandem axle trucks within the City that require a Class B CDL License engaged in hauling materials, supplies and refuse; Drives a CDL B required dump truck and a sidewalk tractor to plow, salt, and sand the City streets in the winter; Operates brine trucks requiring a tanker endorsement to haul water and sprinkle streets; Participates in the performance of sewer, construction, maintenance and repair functions; Performs street construction, maintenance and repair functions; Loads and unloads trucks; Performs pre- and post-trip inspections; Maintains responsibility for assigned piece of equipment, including maintaining an awareness of all activity around the equipment and practicing defensive driving when in pedestrian and vehicle traffic; Provides traffic control support for the field crews; Cuts brush and clears right-of-way; Operates a small patch roller, up to three tons, in street patching operations; Plows, sands and salts streets; Reports for duty associated with natural disasters, flooding, and other emergencies including during the winter months with on-call responsibilities to address after- hours snow and icing concerns; Performs physical duties associated with natural disasters and other emergencies; Performs preventative maintenance and minor service on assigned equipment; Operates equipment of a lower grade class specification as necessary; Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions; Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions; Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments; Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly; Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and. Thorough knowledge of streets and sewer, water and parks construction, maintenance and repair activities; Thorough knowledge of all safety procedures and practices as applied to civil construction projects; Skill in the construction and maintenance of municipal sewer, water, parks, streets and related common areas; Ability to train, supervise and coordinate the work of others; Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language; Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions; Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions; Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology; Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.