PUBLIC WORKS - CDL DRIVER/LABORER

JOB CONTEXT:

The Laborer/Driver is a full-time, permanent position in the Street Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Street Supervisor. The person in this position is supervised daily. The person in this position works regular hours including overtime or at night in the event of an emergency or to assist with snowfall removal. The person in this position shares on call duties with other Laborers. 10% of the work done in this position is done indoors; 90% is done outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The person in this position must be able to regularly lift between 50 and 75 pounds. The Laborer is accountable for the fiscal, safety, and legal issues for which this position is responsible.

There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials in this position such as asphalt, herbicides, dust, gasoline, diesel fuel, street paint, or vehicle exhaust on a regular basis. The stress level associated with this position is average to moderately low, varying with activities. Physical work consists of, but is not limited to, driving equipment for long periods, walking, carrying equipment over long distances, and shoveling.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Maintain City streets & rights-of-way
• Maintain street signs
• Place street signs where needed
• Dig necessary post holes
• Make signs when not ordered from the outside
• Maintain curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
• Patch sidewalks
• Maintain and sweep the asphalt walking trail
• Complete patchwork/crack sealing
• Assist with snow plowing
• Perform street sweeping
• Perform striping as necessary
• Seal cracks as needed
• Maintain rights-of-way
• Mow grass and trims weeds on city properties such as building locations and towers or wells as needed
• Remove trash
• Perform brush-hog work as needed
• Trim trees as necessary
• Perform seeding and over-seeding as needed
• Report any issue to proper department
• Assist in rebuilding problem areas as needed
• Maintain shop and equipment
• Make sure equipment and supplies are ready for use
• Perform all safety checks and basic maintenance on equipment
• Follow all procedures when filling equipment with gasoline/diesel fuel
• Perform pick-up services for residents
• Perform leaf pick-up in the Fall
• Perform brush pick-up year round
• Fill in soil for residents from water damage results, etc.
• Operate backhoe, dump truck, snow plow and hand auger
• Perform equipment safety checks
• Transport equipment in a responsible and safe manner
• Perform other duties as directed

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• The person in this position must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License within one year of hire date.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The person in this position must have a high school diploma or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proper use of road material, including cold and hot patch crack sealant
• Procedures to maintain vehicles and equipment
• Procedures to maintain and repair City streets
• Assists in pouring and curing concrete
• Layout of city streets
• Proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing
• OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety
• Federal and state statutes covering the work of the department
• Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
• General functions and operations of municipal government

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Follow street plans and lay markers properly
• Use various types of equipment, including chainsaws, sprayers, and weed eaters
• Install signs accurately and properly
• Operate front-end loader, backhoe and dump truck
• Maintain equipment and vehicles
• Examine equipment and determine what is causing a problem
• Work as a team member with other employees
• Communicate effectively with other city employees, both oral and written
• Work autonomously when necessary
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions
• Deal with others in a professional manner
• Maintain professional composure in heated situations
• Follow Departmental and City policies and procedures

**Certain duties of this position are classified as “safety-sensitive.” Therefore, the person in this position will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis in accordance with the City’s Alcohol & Controlled Substance Use, Abuse and Testing Policy.

**This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by Department Head as required. This job description is an “at-will” position and does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan

SCHEDULE:​​​​​​

• 8 Hour Shift
• Day Shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends (as needed)

WORK LOCATION: In Person