Part-Time Streets Maintenance Worker

The Part-Time Laborer is an entry level position serving under close supervision of skilled laborers and the Street Supervisor. Individuals learn general street maintenance practices and City procedures. The employee is expected to exercise independent judgment in the field and at all times.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform routine unskilled manual work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, storm drains, sidewalks and related public works facilities; removal of snow, painting of traffic markings; and the operation of light equipment. The Laborer must also deal with residents and members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels or quality of service, which should be noted and reported to their immediate supervisor.

This position reports to the Streets & Sanitation Supervisor. The position is part-time, up to 40 hours per week (with a maximum of 1,200 hours per rolling year), late April through end of October.

A.  Core Duties and Responsibilities- The following duties are the primary duties of this position, but do not compose an exclusive or all-encompassing list of duties. Other duties may be assigned or required to accomplish the main goals of this position.

• Cleans and removes debris from streets, gutters, storm drains, catch basins, drainage ditches, sidewalks, and street construction sites by shoveling, raking, sweeping, and picking up debris.
• Breaks up pavements, digs holes, cuts trenches, excavates, and fills in holes in streets and other paved surfaces, using sledge hammer, shovel, pick, spade, rake, hoe, hand tools or jackhammer; patches and paves streets and other paved surfaces.
• Loads, transports, and unloads construction equipment, materials, debris, and other heavy objects related to street maintenance, using appropriately sized vehicle and/or tractor with mower, loader, or forklift.
• Builds forms and prepares surfaces for paving, patching, or repair / reconstruction of streets, curbs, and similar public works facilities.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces storm drain pipe, street signs, traffic markers, street benches, end barriers, guard rails, or other related objects.
• Operates asphalt rake, power roller, and hand tools; mixing, applying, leveling, or otherwise finishing concrete, asphalt or other such material to repair, replace, or reconstruct broken pavement.
• Assists with painting of traffic markings on streets, crosswalks, parking lots, or curbs; using stencils, legends, striping, and taping equipment.
• Fabricates, installs, and repairs traffic / street signs and removes those no longer needed.
• Designs and fabricates special signs for municipal facilities, as needed.
• Learns to operate small and medium equipment and vehicles as assigned.
• Sets up traffic control including signs and barricades, and directs traffic around work sites.
• Performs work not specifically related to the operation, such as, moving heavy equipment or materials, various grounds work including grass cutting, snow removal and general housekeeping.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment as necessary.
• May remove dead animals from rights of way as necessary.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

B.  Additional Duties and Responsibilities- The following duties are necessary for operations, but may be shared with or performed by other employees. The listed duties do not compose an exclusive or all-encompassing list of additional duties. Other duties may be assigned or required to accomplish the main goals of this position.

• Assesses condition of infrastructure, prepares reports and recommends improvements.
• Must acquire and maintain any special licensing and certification needed to properly perform duties.
• Assist other departments on an as needed basis.
• Assists in repairs and operations in the absence of normally assigned personnel as necessary.
• Responds to public works emergencies and natural disasters as necessary.

The ability to perform the Core Duties and Additional Duties listed above and:

A.  Education/Training/Certifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).  
• A valid, current driver's license. Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License.

B.  Skills

• Language Skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  
  
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, and distance.
  
  
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

C.  Competencies

• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

D.  Physical Abilities

• Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring complex and rapid adjustments, such as trucks and other equipment.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing movements requiring low to moderate skill. 
• The employee is occasionally required to talk and listen.
• Ability to exert moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of frequent standing, walking, using stairs, sitting, climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, and pulling. 
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Ability to work under conditions which require exposure to environmental factors such as temperature variations and extremes (occasionally ranging from cold below minus 20 degrees F or heat above 90 degrees F), noise levels (intermittently between 50-85 decibels), odors, toxic agents, grease and oils, dust, fumes, violence, moving machinery, moving vehicles, elevated heights (on structures, ladders and scaffolds up to 25 feet), vibrations, explosives, electrical equipment, confined spaces, frequent wetness and damp conditions, disease and/or electrical currents.  This exposure may cause some discomfort and presents a risk of illness or injury. 

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