What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker - Streets position at City of Plymouth?
At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values - CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection - shape our work as we advance the City Council's strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.Â
Under little or no direct supervision, the Streets Maintenance Worker will perform a wide variety of street, traffic control and right-of-way maintenance functions using hand, power, and motorized equipment in a manner which will ensure safe, economical, effective, and timely results.
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
Install and maintain traffic signs/signals in accordance with appropriate regulations
Minimum Qualifications
Perform other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
Physical Activities
Under little or no direct supervision, the Streets Maintenance Worker will perform a wide variety of street, traffic control and right-of-way maintenance functions using hand, power, and motorized equipment in a manner which will ensure safe, economical, effective, and timely results.
Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
- Interact with others in a manner that is professional and inspires open communication.
- Help to create and maintain a respectful workplace culture and champions equity and inclusion.
- Participate in citywide training designed to strengthen competencies in areas such as communications, leadership, decision-making and problem solving.
- Plow snow utilizing necessary equipment.
- Mix, load and apply sand and deicers in appropriate proportions. Keeps accurate records as directed.
- Plows sidewalks and other surfaces.
- Respond to snow/ice related work outside of scheduled work hours.
- Assist others mounting snow/ice equipment before snow events.
- Prepare street for bituminous patching or overlaying, i.e., sweeping, milling, squaring edges, and tacking.
- Haul materials for street repairs.
- Rake and/or compact asphalt for optimal, rideability and longevity; perform routine crack sealing of asphalt.
- Protect work sites/direct traffic according to policy and procedures; leave work site neat and clean, i.e, sweep, pick up asphalt chunks, remove signage.
Install and maintain traffic signs/signals in accordance with appropriate regulations
- Make arrangements for utility locations.
- Determine proper location and install posts and signs in conformance with municipal, state and federal regulations.
- Assemble new street signs; replace missing signs; repair damaged signs.
- Replace traffic signal bulbs.
- Maintain signs and parts inventory and inform supervisor of what is needed.
- Record changes and/or new installations on sign inventory maps.
- Inspect traffic signals as assigned.
- Operate city street sweepers; dispose of sweeping debris.
- Assist sweepers by hand sweeping or by shoveling areas that the sweepers cannot reach.
- Keep accurate records of the sweeping program.
- Perform CDL inspections/pre-operation checks; perform all pre-operational checks and maintenance according to the manufacturer recommendations on all non CDL vehicles.
- Report all equipment damage and accident to supervisor immediately; report all equipment maintenance needs using "Vehicle Repair Order/CDL Book" to equipment supervisor or immediate supervisor.
- Makes minor equipment repairs and adjustments as capable or as assigned.
- Roadside mowing; gravel road and shoulder maintenance; right-of-way cleaning and maintenance, i.e., trash; pickup, sod repair; traffic markings; tree trimming and removal.
- Dig cemetery graves.
- Fabrication and building using welder, torches, carpenter tools, etc.
- Bucket truck operation
- Assist other departments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Perform other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in accordance with the City of Plymouth's CIVIC values (customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection) and comfort with supporting and advancing the city council's strategic priorities.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid Minnesota driver's license with good driving record.
- Must obtain a valid Class A Minnesota commercial driver's license (CDL) within one (1) year of hire.Â
- Must be able to operate and maintain a variety of street maintenance equipment such as sweepers, pavers, skid steers, and loaders.
- One year of municipal street maintenance experience or one year of highway or street reconstruction experience.
- Experience in snow and ice removal with a variety of equipment.
- Valid Class A or Class B Minnesota commercial driver's license
Physical Activities
- Very Frequent (Often required to perform the job): standing, sitting, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying, climbing, bending at waist, reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction), handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand).
- Frequent (Usually required for the job): kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee), Crouching (bending at knees), repetitive hand motion, use of arm muscles over extended periods, use of leg muscles over extended periods, overhead work (over shoulder height).
- Occasional (Sometimes required to perform the job): crawling (moving about on hands and knees), stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward.
- Must be able to lift/carry items weighing from 0 - 100 pounds from 0 to 6 feet. The employee must be able to handle shoveling asphalt, plow equipment, signs and posts, and various street maintenance equipment.
- Working outdoors in various weather conditions; working indoors; operating forklifts, machinery, or vehicles; working with chemicals; working near fumes/vapors and driving a city or personal vehicle to perform work functions.
