Public Works Maintenance I / II

General Definition of Work
Under immediate supervision (Maintenance Worker I) or general supervision (Maintenance Worker II), performing skilled or semi skilled work and tasks in the maintenance and operation of streets, parks, storm water, buildings and grounds, and other City structures and facilities; and operates and maintains a wide variety of maintenance tools and equipment.

This is a broad classification with individual positions assigned to specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department and staffing levels. Incumbents may be required to respond to emergency call outs.

Distinguishing Characteristics
Maintenance Worker I: This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents in this classification receive on the job training, specific day to day direction and are closely supervised. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of knowledge or skills as positions allocated to the Maintenance Worker II level and exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Advancement to the II level is based on meeting minimum qualifications and satisfactory job performance.

Maintenance Worker II: This is the journey level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Maintenance Worker I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including operation and maintenance of various public works tools and heavy equipment. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions
Operates various construction, maintenance, and landscape vehicles and attachments and equipment including power and hand tools; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on City vehicles and equipment.
Conducts traffic control when working in high traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
Performs general housekeeping, grounds, and building maintenance.
Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
Responds to emergencies as needed.
Attends safety and training sessions and seminars.
Assists Sexton in closing graves and other Cemetery related activities.
Performs City building maintenance tasks as needed.
Recognizes hazardous situations and/or materials; isolate area and deny entry to hazardous areas; notifies appropriate Hazmat and law enforcement agencies for handling.
Assists with various public events, including distributing and collecting barricades, installing signs, collecting trash, cleaning public property; installs and removes City holiday decorations.
Paints, chalks, and prepares sites for recreation sports.
Performs on call duties, overtime, and other duties as required.
Performs related duties as required.

When assigned to Streets:
Maintains traffic control systems; paint and stripe City streets, curbs, crosswalks and guardrails; installs permanent markers and reflectors along streets and highways.
Prepares, installs, repairs and replaces City signs and posts; installs and maintains street banners as necessary.
Maintains inventory of traffic materials including signs, paint and sand.
Repairs guard rails and other street appurtenances; inspects, installs, and repairs street signs; cleans ditches; installs culverts; picks up trash and debris on and along roads.
Mixes, rakes and spreads asphalt; seals cracks and patch streets; participates in street overlays.
Grinds street lane lines; installs new lane lines
Responds to emergency calls to remove traffic accident debris from City streets.
Operates street maintenance equipment including backhoe, concrete saw, and dump truck.
Constructs forms; pours and finishes concrete on curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and waterways; performs concrete repairs, patch work, brick, block walls, and associated masonry work.
Cleans and removes trash from streets and parking lots.
Cleans and maintains storm drains, pipes, catch basins and storm channels.
Performs walk through inspections of storms drains; ensures proper working order; makes repairs as necessary.

When assigned to Parks:
Maintains City parkways, roadside, medians and grounds; hauls and places landscape materials; inspects areas for wetness and dryness; installs and maintains irrigation systems to ensure proper operating efficiency.
Maintains City trees; prunes trees to remove low branches that present a hazard to pedestrians and motorists; chips brush from trees and shrubs; grinds stumps of removed trees.
Cares for young City trees; plants trees and dig tree wells; waters and stakes as necessary; delivers young trees to City residents for planting in public rights of way.
Cleans, removes trash, litter debris from parks, trails and public spaces.
Maintains and repairs irrigation systems and other park facilities or equipment.
Removes roadside debris and weeds; cleans City sidewalks and gutters.
Applies pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers as needed.
Performs root pruning as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of equipment maintenance and mechanics; working knowledge of mathematics; strong mechanical aptitude; excellent supervisory, organizational, verbal and written communication skills; ability to operate a variety of trucks, loaders, backhoe, jack hammer, air compressor, and other department equipment; ability to judge distances, to understand and anticipate problems, to maintain safety on the job, and to interpret written instructions, maps, manuals, and schematics; knowledge of practices and procedures of traffic control; knowledge of tree care, pruning, maintenance and removal (Parks); Methods and techniques of safe chemical use, storage and disposal; knowledge of methods and techniques of street maintenance, repair and asphalt overlay (Streets); ability to establish successful working relationships with entities, employees, and the public; ability to use good professional judgment, honesty, and integrity in decision making ability to demonstrate leadership, management, and technical skills through effective collaboration, team resources, progressive decision making, and personal responsibility; ability to perform a variety of maintenance, construction and repair work within the assigned area of responsibility; ability to operate and maintain a variety of maintenance equipment and vehicles including pavers, rollers, dump trucks, skid steer loaders, aerial trucks, chippers, chain saws, stump grinders, forklifts, root pruners, weed whips, chipper trucks, and tractors; ability to perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions; ability to perform heavy manual labor; ability to be committed to the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the City of Bonner Springs; ability to obey and comply with all City ordinances and policies.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
High school diploma or GED.

Experience:
Maintenance Worker I: Some general maintenance experience within area of assignment is desired.

Maintenance Worker II: Two years of general maintenance experience performing field maintenance work within the assigned area of responsibility.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms and lifting, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non weather), exposure to extreme heat (non weather) and wearing a self contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements
Possession of, or ability to obtain, Class B CDL within six months of employment
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certifications within the first six months.
Additional industry specific certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.
Valid driver's license.