Roadman

Philosophy: All employees will bring with them or will acquire through training certain skills and abilities that will aid them in the performance of their duties. The Borough of New Providence encourages each employee to utilize his/her skills and abilities to help

control the cost of services to the taxpayer and provide fair and equitable service to the community in a professional and ethical manner.

Function: Under direction of the manager of the department of public works this semiskilled manual worker performs duties in the maintenance repair and improvement of Borough roads and road shoulders; cleaning of streets and streams and the collection of Borough leaves. Work is normally performed under the immediate supervision of the Supervisor or Assistant Foreman of the division. Where tasks are routine or repetitive only general supervision may be required.

Areas of Responsibility:

Participates in the construction improvement maintenance and repair of streets

roads sidewalks paths and parking lots.

Performs ice and snow removal services.

Collects leaves and disposes of same as directed.

Repairs or replaces traffic signs as directed.

Repairs paints or replaces traffic markers as directed.

Tree maintenance removal and pruning as directed.

Repairs or replaces curbing drainage and storm or sewer systems as well as

stream maintenance.

Cleans and maintains trucks equipment and tools.

Performs special maintenance and construction assigned to streets and roads

division.

Operates public works trucks equipment and tools.

Participates in training and safety programs as directed.

Assists other division of public works department as required or directed.

Performs grounds maintenance.

Fills out daily work sheet as required

Performs other duties as assigned by the public works manager or immediate

supervisor.

Qualifications:

Must have a valid NJ Drivers License. Class A CDL required within 12 months of

employment.

Ability to read and write English.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Should be mechanically inclined and have knowledge standard tools and methods

used in road construction and maintenance work.

Other considerations:

Must be willing to work at night and/or weekends and holidays as emergencies

require.

Must be capable of being able to handle the physical requirements of the position.

All operators of borough-owned equipment and vehicles submit to random drug

testing.