Street Maintenance Worker

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an entrylevel skilled fulltime nonexempt position under the direct supervision of the Streets Crew Leader or Street Supervisor. This employee performs a variety of semiskilled and skilled tasks assisting in the repair and maintenance of public buildings and public works facilities. He or she also assists in the repair and maintenance of streets and City right of way. This position is required to be on call periodically throughout the year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Resurfaces repairs or patches roadways with hot asphalt or cold patch.
• Repairs and install new concrete sidewalks and curbs.
• Paints traffic markings on streets crosswalks parking lots and curbs.
• Removes ice and snow from public roadways sidewalks and City parking lots.
• Mows grass using zero turn mowers and trim shrubs trees etc.
• Removes litter and debris from roadways curbs shoulders medians sidewalks and other City rightsofway; Picks up and disposes of resident bagged curbside yard clippings and waste.
• Operates specialized vehicles and a variety of light medium and heavy equipment related to the maintenance and repair of the Citys Street system.
• Performs minor carpentry heating plumbing or electrical work to City facilities. Performs minor servicing to truck and reports mechanical or other problems
• Keeps truck stocked with supplies and materials.
• Answers emergency calls from the public and other agencies taking appropriate action such as placing barricades removing fallen trees and limbs emergency patching of streets etc.
• Participates in water system maintenance and repair work; locates excavates and repairs water lines and related facilities; inspects water projects for leaks decayed pipes spillages and pump malfunctioning.
• Maintains public facilities shop and garage areas storage sites and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition including securing equipment at the close of the workday; Installs barricades and routes traffic in a safe manner.
• Provides courteous customer service responding to questions and inquiries from the general public.
• Responds to customer problems or issues and facility repair.
• Contacts the public to inform them of activities and shutdowns and explains applicable rules and regulations.
• Removes weeds and debris from public buildings street easements and other grounds.
• May operate a jackhammer; pours and finishes concrete and blacktop.
• May participate in training new employees in work practices and in how to apply policies procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Maintains records of basic operations maintenance and work performed.
• Preforms occasional general custodial work in public buildings.
• Assists in the set up and breakdown of special events.
• Required to be on call every five weeks.
• Preforms other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the Citys Values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of confidentiality and ethics.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a High School Diploma or GED. Ability to obtain a class B CDL with the appropriate endorsements within 1 year of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee may be required to operate light medium and heavy equipment vehicles and other equipment.
• Constant exposure to all weather conditions (sometimes severe).
• Walking on uneven surfaces bending kneeling squatting twisting.
• Exposure to airborne dust and loud noises.
• Frequent climbing of ladders up to 12 above ground.
• Driving and working on slippery surfaces.
• Working with toxic substances.
• Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined and cramped spaces.
• Ability to use repetitive hand motion lift above shoulders climb in and out of ditches turn valves lift and carry pipes and dig ditches.
• Continuous standing frequent walking bending and stooping reaching pushing and pulling and twisting of wrist in use of tools.
• Occasional sitting squatting crawling climbing and balancing.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Vision must be sufficient to read computer screens printed documents and to operate vehicles and equipment. Employee must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The City of Spring Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability please email Chris Clausi HR Director at