Crew Member - Public Works

IBTS - Institute for Building Technology and Safety; St. George; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

IBTS - Institute for Building Technology and Safety seeks a field maintenance worker to perform a range of routine manual labor and maintenance tasks, operating vehicles and equipment to keep streets, medians, and signage in good condition. The role requires overtime and potential emergency response.

You will work under supervision to support city maintenance projects, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and reliable teamwork in a field environment.

Qualifications

• Must perform heavy manual labor and work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions with safety in mind.
• Must be able to operate and use maintenance equipment safely.
• Regular driver's license required; CDL Class B not required.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads supplies and equipment as needed.
• Maintains streets, sidewalks, medians, parkways and signage.
• Performs asphalt, concrete, and drainage maintenance and repair tasks.
• Provides traffic control by setting up cones and signage.
• Keeps records and logs of work performed.

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Independent work

Clear communication

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

Education/experience mix

Job description

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine unskilled to semi‑skilled manual labor and maintenance work and safely operates a variety of vehicles, tools and equipment required to maintain the general appearance of the City and to assist with the removal of trash and debris and/or the maintenance, replacement and repair of streets, sidewalks, medians, parkways, traffic signals and signage; and performs related work.

This position reports to the Public Works Supervisor and Public Works Director. This position will require overtime, weekend work and emergency response during severe weather or infrastructure failures.

Positions in this classification are characterized by an intermediate structure where work activities change considerably from day to day, or even hour to hour, but usually within some reasonable or expected bounds. Contacts are regularly made both inside and outside the organization at all organizational levels, and require considerable tact, discretion, and persuasion to obtain willing action and consent.

• Loads and unloads supplies, tools and equipment
• Picks up asphalt from asphalt plant
• Breaks up, picks up and dumps asphalt, dirt and debris
• Prepares area for asphalt; oils area using a compressor; dumps, spreads and rakes asphalt; seals, caps and cleans area
• Provides traffic control, setting up and removing signage, cones and barricades as appropriate to the job site
• Weeds, cultivates, plants, fertilizes, and irrigates landscaped medians and parkways
• Safely uses power equipment and hand tools to mow, aerate and edge lawn areas
• Prunes and trims trees, shrubs and hedges; stakes trees as necessary
• Rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves and lawn clippings; clears debris from work area
• Care and maintenance of plants, trees, grasses, flowers and shrubs
• Picks up concrete, as needed
• Breaks up, picks up and dumps concrete, dirt and roots
• Removes forms and cleans work site
• Repair storm drains
• Dig ditches and clean out culverts
• Pothole Patching
• Performs maintenance, repair and installation of asphalt, signs, lighting, concrete, storm drains; perform maintenance and repair of storm drains and related equipment
• Safely operates a variety of tools and equipment used in maintenance and construction
• Keeps records and logs

Required Abilities

• Perform heavy manual labor
• Work independently
• Follow written and oral directions
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Safely and effectively operate a variety of maintenance and construction equipment and tools and related materials
• Performs other duties as assigned as appropriate for this role.

Qualifications

• Must possess regular driver’s license. CDL Class B license not required.
• Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Must be available to work overtime and/or in emergency situations that may fall outside of normal business hours.
• Must be able to work in the work environment and conditions described below.

Key Skills/Competencies For This Position

• Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of public works equipment and tools safely and effectively.

Personal Qualities

• Strong Work Ethic
• Teachable/Continuous Learner
• Reliable/Dependable
• Collaborative/Team Contributor

Physical Demands

• Climb ladders
• Sto… (the list continues as provided)

Work Environment

Dependent upon assignment, essential duties of this classification are performed primarily in a field environment in various weather conditions. Work is performed on a daily basis in an atmosphere of constant noise; around moving objects and vehicles; around machinery with moving parts; on ladders and scaffolding; and occasionally below ground. Incumbents are frequently subject to vibration, exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, dust, grease, oil, pesticides chemicals, treated water, and untreated sewage and may occasionally work in confined spaces, perform duties with hands in water and may be exposed to electrical energy.