Construction Trades Worker

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists crew members assigned certain construction and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, road patching, maintenance of ditches, storm sewers, sanitary sewer facilities, and road right-of-ways.
• Assists in a crew setting, forming, pouring, and finishing cement to construct and repair curbs, gutters, cross-gutters, and sidewalks.
• Assists in fabricating construction forms; pouring and finishing concrete; constructing, maintaining, and repairing curbs, gutters, driveway aprons, sidewalks, drainage facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, and other projects, as required.
• Assists building manholes and catch basins; lays brick; sets manhole covers.
• Assists in operating power equipment related to work, such as concrete truck, concrete saw, air compressor, concrete finishing tools, and other necessary equipment.
• Oversees and assists in loading and unloading trucks and breaks up concrete and pavement.
• Drives trucks, runs bobcat, loader, and backhoe to facilitate work to be completed.
• May be required to work overtime, or alternate hours, as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
Position designated as Mission Critical.

• Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED
• One (1) year of experience in construction, concrete finishing, pipe laying, and/or maintenance and repair of public works facilities.
• Must be able to pass and maintain training in Traffic Control, Trenching and Shoring, and Confined Space.

• Must maintain a valid telephone number.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain Class "A" or "B" CDL with appropriate endorsements as required by the employing department within six (6) months of employment. Preference will be given to applicants who currently possess a valid state of Florida class "A" or "B" commercial driver's license.
• May be required to pass and maintain qualification for:
  • Respiratory Protection Physical
  • Pulmonary Function
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Test(s)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of the equipment, material, and practices used in roadway, bridge, sidewalk, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer facilities construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of asphalt roadway repair and/or concrete finishing techniques.
• Knowledge of the applicable work safety rules and procedures.
• Skill in the use of construction trade tools and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate power hand tools, light equipment, and trucks.
• Ability to read and interpret simple sketches and construction drawings.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to perform manual work under adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Ability to perform manual, semi-skilled, and skilled tasks.

• Requires working in extreme weather conditions, walking or standing most of the time, and being able to lift up to 90 pounds.
• Requires working in confined spaces, high-traffic areas, and deep trenches.
• The job risks exposures to high-pressure gas lines, underground high voltage electrical lines, and hazardous environments.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE