Street Maintenance Worker

An employee in this class performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled manual labor tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets and other facilities. Work involves driving dump trucks, operating light to medium equipment, pouring and finishing concrete, installing and maintaining storm water structures, mowing street right of ways, trimming and removing trees within the right of way, pouring and smoothing asphalt, maintaining and installing signs, installing asphalt markings, collecting yard waste and trash, assisting in minor repair of equipment and vehicles, operating light to medium equipment, completing pre and post trip inspections of vehicles and equipment to ensure safe and functional usage, and respond to inclement weather conditions. An employee is subject to working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Work is also subject to the final standards of OSHA on blood borne pathogens. An employee is also subject to on-call and call-back work. Work is performed under the supervision of the Street Maintenance Crew Leader and Public Works Superintendent and is evaluated through observation, discussion, compliance with established standards for the position, adherence to Town policies and procedures, quality and effectiveness of work completed, ongoing and timely feedback, and scheduled performance evaluations.Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Essential Duties and Tasks

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks in maintaining and repairing town streets, sidewalks, storm drainage, etc.
• Operates equipment such as loaders, dump trucks, mowers, and a variety of landscaping and street maintenance equipment.
• Prepares asphalt materials for resurfacing and patching; hand grades streets, ditches, and driveways.
• Cleans storm drains and catch basins; mows, trims, and landscapes work area; assists with installing stormwater structures.
• Sets up safety cones and signs to MUTCD standards; may flag traffic around construction sites.
• Operates dump truck to push snow or shovels snow from sidewalks and other areas. 
• Participates on team to erect street signs, paint street markings, and repair and maintain traffic signals.
• Mows right-of-ways or other public grounds with tractors and riding and push mowers, trims weeds and shrubbery, trims trees with chain saws.
• Collects leaves, yard waste, appliances, furniture, and trash from curb sides; operates chipper.
• Performs routine equipment checks for proper operation.
• Completes work orders as assigned.
• Operates backhoe/front end loader, skid steer, sewer jetter, dump trucks, jackhammers, tampers, trenchers, air compressors, boring machines, zero-turn lawn mower, excavator, non-CDL leaf machine, and miscellaneous tractors.
• Installs barricades and routes traffic safely; installs shoring/trench boxes when needed.
• Performs asphalt patches. 
• Works a rotating seven-day on-call and call-back schedule as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment utilized in the area of assigned work.
• Working knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned area of work.
• Working knowledge of concrete. masonry construction and finishing. 
• Working knowledge of the proper placement of traffic safety signs and cones. 
• Skill in the operation of dump trucks and other light and medium equipment.
• General knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in the installation, replacement, maintenance, and repair of utility lines.
• General knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual methods and tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of utility lines. 
• General knowledge of the use of common hand and power tools.
• General knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.
• General knowledge of municipal water and sewer service policies and procedures. Skill in the operation of light and medium size construction equipment.
• Ability to read and understand utility line maps and operation and service manuals.
• Ability to complete simple reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, 

and the public.
 
Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of standing, sitting, balancing, stooping, crouching, walking, hearing, kneeling, reaching, feeling, grasping, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, crawling, fingering, lifting, talking, and performing repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. 
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine distinctions in sounds.
• Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

 
Required Education and Experience Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school equivalency.
• Experience in construction, maintenance and repair, utility work, and/or operating miscellaneous types of equipment.  
• Possession of a valid NC driver's license.

 
Preferred Education and Experience Qualifications

• Bilingual in both written and spoken English and Spanish.

 
Additional Employment Requirements

• All required certifications and licenses must be maintained with no lapse during the course of employment.

 
FLSA Status – Non-exempt
 
Disclaimer
This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform the job. The Town of Siler City reserves the right to assign or otherwise modify the duties assigned to this classification at any time and without prior notice.