This position is located in Solid Waste.

Description & Requirements:

• This classification is responsible for assisting in the construction, repair, maintenance of City roadways. This position is subject to be included in the off-hours, on-call response service.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

  • Performs repairs and maintenance operations on city rights-of-way or property; typical work will consist of:
  • Litter and illegal dumping removal
  • Assist with the installation of concrete
  • Digs trenches, cleans catch basins, manholes
  • Clears debris from roadways
  • Removes dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way
  • Operates equipment such as but not limited to chainsaws, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, chipper, mowers, tractors, etc.
  • Performs maintenance and construction tasks for asphalt paving and repair operations:
  • Typical work will consist of shoveling asphalt or gravel to patch potholes
  • Flags traffic at construction and maintenance projects
  • Performs roadside tree and vegetation control and emergency hazard response
  • Performs and assist with inclement weather removal within the roadway and rights-of-way
  • Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
  • Operates a city vehicle and or equipment; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, and cleanliness of assigned vehicle.
  • Conducts general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
  • Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: initiates orders materials and equipment needed for each job; conducts routine safety inspections on equipment; advises supervisor of needed repairs.
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable code, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment.
    
    

  Additional Functions:

  Performs other related duties as required.

  Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

  High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of experience in grounds keeping, maintenance, custodial or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

  Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License. Other certifications may be required upon employment.

  ADA Compliance

  Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

  Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

  Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.

  The city is an EOE, DFW; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  No calls please, only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.