Streets Maintenance Worker I

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks for the city as well as construction of city streets, sidewalks, right-of-way, and assists with overall department operations through various assignments. 

1. Performs general road maintenance and related activities including flagging traffic, mowing, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repair and pouring, clearing brush and trees, vegetation control, sweeping, routing, and sealing road cracks, and removing dead animals and trash.
2. Maintains ditch, waterways, and storm drain for proper drainage.
3. Maintains street signage.
4. Performs snow/ice removal operations.
5. Repairs bridge decks (full and partial) and drains, and clean bridge bents/caps at heights on ladders or utilizing scaffolding.
6. Installs signs, including structural and large signs at overhead positions, inspect truss signs, pour concrete sign footings, weld, and cut steel signposts, and repair and maintain break away and/or overlay signs.
7. Stripes streets, install or remove pavement markings, and clean striping equipment; may operate rollers (glue and tamper), propane torches, shot/turbo blaster, walk behind grinder and other hand tools.
8. Performs pavement leveling, sand blasting and mud jacking, as well as concrete mixing, finishing, and replacement; uses various saws (concrete, diamond, wheel), jack hammers, and other pieces of heavy equipment.
9. Performs roadside duties, including mowing and spraying; planting grass seed, trees, flowers, or shrubbery; pruning and removal of trees; chipping brush and removing debris.
10. Performs signal and lighting duties, including repairing roadway lighting; trenching for conduit installations; installing and maintaining radio equipment; and assisting in installation, repair, and maintenance of camera, message boards, roadway detection devices, and signal masts, arms, heads, and poles.
11. Maintains and cleans the City’s Storm drainage system including ditches, inlets, storm drainpipe, culverts, RCB’s and manholes
12. Maintains and constructs sidewalks for the City’s sidewalk replacement program.
13. Cleans and performs routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, buildings, and grounds.
14. Ensure all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all safety regulations.
15. Report all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting.
16. Completes written records of labor and materials used for each work project.
17. Perform emergency repairs and work, as necessary.
18. Reports to work for after hour needs, as assigned.
19. Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
20. Other duties assigned.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

1. Knowledge of traffic safety principles.
2. Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance procedures.
3. Ability and skill to drive and operate mobile equipment in a safe and proper manner.
4. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and machinery.
5. Knowledge of construction industry safety rules and ability to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
6. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
7. Knowledge of computer software for this position.
8. Ability to understand and effectively carry out local policies and procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and Federal, State, and local regulations.
9. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports consistent with the position.
10. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English with staff, administration, and the public in both written and verbal form.
11. Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
12. Ability to always maintain professionalism.
13. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
14. Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
15. Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays due to weather conditions, projects, or other emergencies.

The physical and work environmental characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.

• This work requires occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force.
• Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
• Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• May be subject to hazardous chemicals/pesticides.

• Duties are performed daily both indoors and outdoors under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, gases, and exhaust fumes.

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.