Ability to: Learn and follow proper work methods of maintenance, construction, and repair techniques; learn practices and procedures of traffic control and flagging; learn to use and maintain hand and power tools and equipment related to assignment; drive City vehicles observing legal and defensive driving practices; learn and follow pertinent rules, laws, and policies relative to area of assignment; work overtime and off-hours shifts as needed; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. Work is performed outdoors with exposure to a variety of weather conditions; work with exposure to traffic, noise, physical barriers, and around heavy equipment or around potentially hazardous substances; work underground, in confined spaces or trenches on slippery or uneven surfaces, or when assigned to Wastewater section.