Driver/Laborer 1 Streets

US Lawns; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

457 deferred compensation plan

Disability insurance

Basic life and AD&D insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation time

Sick Time

Vision Insurance

Job summary

City of Havre de Grace is seeking a dedicated maintenance worker to support street, sidewalk, and utility upkeep. The role includes operating multiple truck types, performing concrete work, and responding to service calls in various weather conditions.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a Class B CDL within a year. This is a full-time, on-site position with outdoor work responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of maintenance and repair activities; ability to operate hand tools and small power tools.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and work as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a Class B CDL within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Installs, removes, repairs and maintains sidewalks, curbs, gutters, roads, and storm drains.
• Operates trucks of varying sizes safely and efficiently.
• Performs maintenance of storm drains and inlets; cuts grass and trims trees.
• Repairs potholes; works on the blacktop crew; forms and finishes concrete.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Lifting heavy loads

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

DEFINITION: Incumbent functions as a member of a crew and as such carries out a variety of tasks associated with the maintenance, repair and replacement of City property and buildings to include roads, sidewalks, curbs, and storm drains. Incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Crew Leader of the Street Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB TASKS: (Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

• Installs, removes, repairs and maintains sidewalks, curbs, gutters, roads, and storm drains
• Operates trucks of varying sizes (dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck) in a safe and efficient manner
• Safely and efficiently operates various power and hand tools
• Performs maintenance and replacement of storm drain inlets and pipe
• Cuts grass
• Trims trees
• Repairs potholes
• Works on the blacktop crew
• Form and finish concrete
• Performs trash run emptying City-owned trash receptacles
• Performs snow removal
• Responds to service calls in a timely manner
• Provides exceptional customer service, especially to City residents
• Performs other duties as assigned

OTHER RELATED FACTORS: Work is performed primarily outside and, as a result, employee works in all kinds of climatic conditions Work may expose employee to dust, dirt, smells, fumes and airborne particles and to moving mechanical machinery and the risk of electrical shock Must wear proper protective equipment On call 24 hours per day on a rotating schedule May be required to work overtime as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must frequently stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be capable of lifting loads up to 50 pounds and, with assistance, as much as 100 pounds. Ability to communicate orally and in writing and perform as a member of a team.

Education and Experience: Graduation from High School or a GED equivalent Knowledge of equipment, methods and techniques used in maintenance and repair activities; skill in operating various hand tools and small power tools Working knowledge of data entry and basic arithmetic and the ability to record arithmetic computations accurately and quickly Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to acquire a Class B CDL within the first twelve months of employment

Company Description

Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Havre de Grace's location makes it popular for recreation and tourism, and the City was honored as one of America's 20 best small towns to visit in 2014 by Smithsonian magazine. The City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

The City of Havre de Grace, Maryland, is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits

• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Company-paid Short and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid HolidaysPension Plan
• Personal time
• Sick Time
• Vacation time
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance