GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER/LEOI-SAN

City of Clovis; Clovis (NM); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city as an entry-level refuse collector, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the community. This position offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, operating various equipment and tools while ensuring public spaces remain pristine. You will engage with the community, uphold safety standards, and contribute to the overall well-being of Clovis. If you're looking for a job that combines physical activity with community service and offers a chance to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and maintain hand and small power tools.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and department regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate flatbed truck for refuse collection and disposal.
• Maintain cleanliness of streets and assist in landfill operations.

Skills

Safe operation of light equipment

Operation and maintenance of hand tools

Heavy lifting

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Hand tools

Small power tools

Flatbed truck

Tractors

Job description

This is an entry-level position involved in the collection and disposal of commercial and residential refuse.

This position has been classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Responsibilities

• Operates a flatbed truck to collect large items such as tree limbs and furniture to dispose of at landfill.
• Cuts or mows weeds and grass to leave streets, alleys, and surrounding property in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Utilizes hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, rakes, and small power tools and mowers.
• Under supervision, operates tractors, trucks, and other large equipment with attachments such as mowers, loaders, chippers, and forklifts (if forklift certified).
• Washes, paints, and services city equipment and machinery.
• Clean, maintain, refuel, inspect, and may periodically assist in changing oil, flats, or minor repairs to assigned vehicle.
• Assist other city departments and divisions moving large or heavy objects and general maintenance.
• Assist at the landfill in picking up paper and blown debris.
• Help out in changing out rotten containers as needed.
• Know the full operation and all safety aspects of the rear load polecat system.
• Assists driver at the landfill when unloading.
• Will clean behind packer and inside hopper.
• Provides both written and verbal reports on property damage and accidents to superintendent immediately upon occurrence.
• Must use City provided safety wears in accordance with the City of Clovis Safety Manual.
• Will be required to do other assigned duties such as repairs on wooden, chain-link, and cinder block fences as well as sewer cleanouts in the alleyway.

Minimum Qualifications

• Operation and maintenance of hand and small power tools. Job requires some heavy lifting.

Licenses and Certificates

• Must possess a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver License or be able to obtain within (6) six months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Department rules and regulations.

Skills In:

• Safe operation of light equipment, hand and small power tools.

Ability to:

• Perform functions with minimal supervision; understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules, and regulations;
• Interact diplomatically with the public, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and squatting; pushing, pulling, and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Use of safety shoes, glasses, and other equipment is required.