JOB SUMMARY
This position operates a variety of equipment, vehicles and power tools to perform skilled work to build, repair or maintain streets, catch basins, storm drains, culverts, ditches, and public works projects. The primary duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment and may include working in adverse weather conditions, vehicular traffic, and hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment and hazardous chemicals and materials
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Participates in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, right of ways, storm water systems and public works projects
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Participates in the maintenance and repair of asphalt surfaces to construct or repair streets
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Pours and assists in finishing concrete and masonry work including rough carpentry work to construct forms to finish curbs, gutters, ramps and related areas
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Installs, maintains, inspects and repairs as needed a variety of ditches, sewers, drains, gutters and culverts
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Participates as directed in sign fabrication and traffic painting
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Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
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Operates a variety of equipment such as: loaders, tractors, mowers, skid steer loaders, chippers, roller, etc.
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Acts as a back-up operator during periods of severe manpower shortage
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May direct the work of individuals or small crews
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Sets up and takes down traffic warning devices and barricades for traffic control
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Responds to snow removal operations and emergency situations on a 24-hour on-call basis. May include holidays, weekends and special events as needed
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Plows snow, salts or sands roads, hauls rock, sand, dirt, brush, water, fuel, asphalt and equipment
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Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs preventative maintenance tasks, such as making simple adjustments, replacing minor parts, and lubricating equipment, in order to keep equipment in proper operating condition
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Operates mechanical equipment, such as: jackhammer, pneumatic compacting equipment and a crack seal kettle, emulsion spray wand, or other equally sized equipment to repair City streets
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Operates pneumatic and hand tools; may operate light equipment; provides assistance to equipment operators
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Provides respectful, professional, positive service in all interactions between co-workers and internal and external customers
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Maintains a positive and productive environment ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, goals and objectives of the City, Department, and Division
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Other duties as assigned
Maintenance Worker II-Street STMWII
March 2012
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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
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Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in equipment operation
High School or GED preferred
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Current and valid Missouri drivers license
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Current Class B CDL with air brake endorsement required or the ability to obtain within 120 days.
Must have passed written examination prior to date of hire.
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CPR / First Aid preferred
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Knowledge of tools, methods, materials, equipment and terminology used in construction and maintenance of street and traffic control facilities
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Understand and comply with simple written and oral instructions.
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Move heavy objects (80 pounds or more) short distances.
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Understand simple road maps
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Outdoor work in the field experience preferred
WORK POSTURE REQUIREMENTS:
1) Bending 5-25%
2) Crouching 5-25%
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4)
5)
6)
7)
Reaching
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Lifting
5-25%
5-25%
5-25%
25-50%
5-25% (Maximum weight to be lifted 80 lbs.)
VISION REQUIREMENTS:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
EMOTIONAL DEMANDS:
1) Contacts with General Public
Near vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Primarily an outside work environment
Rarely
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3)
4)
Customer Contact
Deadlines Under Pressure
Working Alone
Rarely
Frequently
Occasionally
Maintenance Worker II-Street STMWII
March 2012
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