Maintenance Equipment Operator - Street

Under the direction of the Assistant Street Superintendent.  Fabricates, installs, repairs, and removes traffic control signs/street name signs, and other types of signs as requested by other city departments.  This position is a bargaining unit position with the United SteelWorkers Union.

• Fabricates, installs, repairs, and removes traffic control signs/street name signs, and other types of signs as requested by other city departments
• Performs on-site inspections (e.g., sidewalk form work & final, driveway approach form work & final) on commercial & residential properties to ensure compliance with approved plans & all applicable codes & ordinances
• Receive & investigate complaints from homeowners, contractors & city officials during & after construction
• Answer inquiries regarding city standard drawings, construction methods, practices & procedures for sidewalks, approaches & wheelchair ramps
• Operate motor vehicle to travel to inspection sites
• Utilize field equipment (e.g, tape measure, smart level, digital camera)
• Prepares & maintains various work related documents (e.g., maintains daily inspection log, prepares correspondence, enters inspection results into database)
• Maintains sidewalk & driveway approach replacement project manuals & related correspondence
• Forward any changes to work needing completed by homeowners to city engineer for change to project sheets
• Works closely with building department staff to verify that permits have been issued for all projects
• Mows right-of-ways, cemeteries, and vacant lots using riding mowers, push mowers, and weed eaters
• Participates in the snow removal operations using front-end loader and single axle dump truck
• Works overtime as required to continue essential City services
• Performs a wide variety of work as required by the city administration (e.g., cuts and/or trims trees, decorates municipal complex for Christmas, puts up/removes flags for holidays)
• Picks up dead animals
• Picks up and/or sweeps up trash/debris
• Lays gravel in berms along unpaved streets
• Fills pot holes with cold patch
• Washes vehicles/equipment
• Troubleshoot & makes minor repairs to traffic light system
• Remains informed of current developments & procedures
• Attends staff meetings
• Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• Two (2) to three (3) years previous experience and training in use of power and/or hand tools 

 

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities: 

 

Knowledge of:   

• General construction, maintenance, and repair of streets
• Snow and ice removal
• Basic computer operation
• Basic electricity
• Basic operation of mowing equipment

 

Skill in:

• Using various hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, hammer, ratchet, pliers)
• Power tools (e.g., air compressor, electric drill)
• Use of mowing equipment
• Operation of motor vehicles

 

Ability to:

• Perform heavy manual labor
• Carry out simple instructions (in written, oral, or picture form)
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
• Read, copy, and record figures accurately
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects

Working Conditions:

• Heavy: lift, push, pull 50 to 100 pounds occasionally; 20 to 50pounds frequently
• Works in the vicinity of floor or wall openings, elevated platforms, and/or runways
• Ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds
• Works in an area in which the means of egress is or can be obstructed
• Works on and around powered platforms and/or vehicle mounted platforms
• Is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas
• Is exposed to possible injury from extremely noisy conditions above 85db. (e.g., salt trucks, post pounder, jack hammer, back-up generator, power tools, heavy equipment)
• Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, or air contaminants
• Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous waste
• Is exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of electrical shock
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines
• Is exposed to possible injury from explosions
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of falling from high places
• Has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons
• Has exposure to potentially vicious animals
• Has exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions
• Has exposure to hazardous driving conditions
• Has exposure to heavy traffic flow
• Has exposure to hazardous driving conditions
• Has exposure to shaking objects or surfaces

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