Maintenance Worker II - Streets & Drainage

Under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Public Works. This is a position requiring manual labor duties of a skilled and semiskilled nature. Ongoing duties will involve new construction, maintenance, equipment repair, mowing, rights-of-way and drainage.  Using tools, maintenance equipment, construction equipment, landscaping equipment and other various hand and power tools are daily duties.  All work is performed in the elements, including heat, cold, rain and other inclement weather.

This is an emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after any adverse storm events (hurricane, tornado, tropical storm, winter storm, ice storm, etc.) or other conditions (natural or manmade).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.   These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Mixes concrete and plaster.  
• Assists in pouring and finishing concrete.
• Builds forms, headwalls and installs cement block and brick.
• Loads, secures and unloads equipment, supplies, tools and materials.
• Spreads asphalt in patching potholes in road surfaces.  
• Flags and directs traffic and assists in setting up work zones.
• Cleans culverts, gutters, ditches, swales, storm drains, canals and many other similar jobs.  
• Mows, fertilizes, sprays and trims grass.
• Removes and replaces sod, sprinkler heads, catch basins, etc.   
• Digs trenches, removes concrete, trims and prunes trees and shrubbery.   
• Fertilizes and sprays herbicides and other chemicals.
• Installs storm drainage pipes, curb and gutters and sidewalks.
• General manual labor work.  
• Collect trash and debris.
• Custodial types of duties such as cleaning windows, emptying trash, moving tables, etc.  .
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in manual labor work.  
• Ability to understand and carry out simple oral instructions. 
• Sufficient physical strength to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative and team-focused working relationships with team members, leadership, other departments and the general public.
• Knowledge and skills in the repair and maintenance of asphalt, concrete work, drainage systems, and grounds maintenance

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.  
• Two (2) years’ experience in manual labor maintenance and construction work is desired.  
• Must be able to operate mowers, tractors, trucks, and a variety of other hand tools and equipment (power and manual) used in construction, grounds and right-of-way maintenance type work.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.  
• Must have and maintain a minimum class B CDL license w/ air brakes endorsement or be able to obtain one within the first six (6) months of employment (stipulation). 

A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary:  

• Occasionally: - Lift/Carry: 50+ lbs., Push/Pull: 40+ lbs., Squat/Kneel, Climb, Crawl, Sit, Work at Heights, Traverse Uneven Terrain.
• Frequently: - Lift/Carry: 25-50 lbs., Push/Pull: 25-40 lbs., Bend, Reach Above Shoulder, Reach Outward, Drive.
• Constantly: Lift/Carry 25 lbs. or less, Push/Pull: 25 lbs. or less, Twist/Turn, Stand, Walk, Handling/ Fine Motor Skills.

Risk/Safety Conditions:

• This position requires moderate exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (i.e. exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment). 
• This position often requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and may include completing and successfully passing medical evaluations or clearances.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The City of Panama City is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative/ Action Employer