Maintenance Equipment Operator - Street

City of Reynoldsburg; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USW Union

Job summary

City of Reynoldsburg is seeking a sign technician to fabricate, install, repair, and remove traffic and street name signs as required by city departments. You will perform on-site inspections for compliance and respond to inquiries related to standard drawings and methods.

The role involves driving to inspection sites, maintaining logs, and coordinating with the engineering and building staff. A CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements is required or obtainable within one year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• 2–3 years previous experience and training in use of power and/or hand tools
• Valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s license, with air brakes and tanker endorsements or must obtain within one year of employment and maintain it

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, installs, repairs, and removes signs as requested by city departments
• Performs on-site inspections for code compliance on commercial & residential properties
• Receive and investigate complaints from homeowners, contractors & city officials
• Answer inquiries regarding city standard drawings, construction methods & procedures
• Operate motor vehicle to travel to inspection sites
• Maintain logs and prepare correspondence and inspection results

Skills

Hand tools usage

Power tools usage

Mowing equipment operation

Vehicle operation

Reading/recording figures

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

2–3 years experience with power/hand tools

Tools

Air compressor

Electric drill

Screwdrivers

Hammer

Pliers

Ratchet

Job description

Under the direction of the Assistant Street Superintendent. Fabricates, installs, repairs, and removes traffic control signs/street name signs, and other types of signs as requested by other city departments. This position is a bargaining unit position with the United SteelWorkers Union.

• Fabricates, installs, repairs, and removes traffic control signs/street name signs, and other types of signs as requested by other city departments
• Performs on-site inspections (e.g., sidewalk form work & final, driveway approach form work & final) on commercial & residential properties to ensure compliance with approved plans & all applicable codes & ordinances
• Receive & investigate complaints from homeowners, contractors & city officials during & after construction
• Answer inquiries regarding city standard drawings, construction methods, practices & procedures for sidewalks, approaches & wheelchair ramps
• Operate motor vehicle to travel to inspection sites
• Utilize field equipment (e.g, tape measure, smart level, digital camera)
• Prepares & maintains various work related documents (e.g., maintains daily inspection log, prepares correspondence, enters inspection results into database)
• Maintains sidewalk & driveway approach replacement project manuals & related correspondence
• Forward any changes to work needing completed by homeowners to city engineer for change to project sheets
• Works closely with building department staff to verify that permits have been issued for all projects
• Mows right-of-ways, cemeteries, and vacant lots using riding mowers, push mowers, and weed eaters
• Participates in the snow removal operations using front-end loader and single axle dump truck
• Works overtime as required to continue essential City services
• Performs a wide variety of work as required by the city administration (e.g., cuts and/or trims trees, decorates municipal complex for Christmas, puts up/removes flags for holidays)
• Picks up dead animals
• Picks up and/or sweeps up trash/debris
• Lays gravel in berms along unpaved streets
• Fills pot holes with cold patch
• Washes vehicles/equipment
• Troubleshoot & makes minor repairs to traffic light system
• Remains informed of current developments & procedures
• Attends staff meetings
• Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• Two (2) to three (3) years previous experience and training in use of power and/or hand tools

Licensure or Certification Requirements

• Valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s license, with air brakes and tanker endorsements or must obtain within one (1) year of employment and maintain it

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• General construction, maintenance, and repair of streets
• Snow and ice removal
• Basic computer operation
• Basic electricity
• Basic operation of mowing equipment

Skill in:

• Using various hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, hammer, ratchet, pliers)
• Power tools (e.g., air compressor, electric drill)
• Use of mowing equipment
• Operation of motor vehicles

Ability to:

• Perform heavy manual labor
• Carry out simple instructions (in written, oral, or picture form)
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
• Read, copy, and record figures accurately
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects

Working Conditions:

• Heavy: lift, push, pull 50 to 100 pounds occasionally; 20 to 50pounds frequently
• Works in the vicinity of floor or wall openings, elevated platforms, and/or runways
• Ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds
• Works in an area in which the means of egress is or can be obstructed
• Works on and around powered platforms and/or vehicle mounted platforms
• Is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas
• Is exposed to possible injury from extremely noisy conditions above 85db. (e.g., salt trucks, post pounder, jack hammer, back-up generator, power tools, heavy equipment)
• Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, or air contaminants
• Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous wasteIs exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of electrical shock
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines
• Is exposed to possible injury from explosions
• Is exposed to possible injury as a result of falling from high places
• Has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons
• Has exposure to potentially vicious animals
• Has exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions
• Has exposure to hazardous driving conditions
• Has exposure to heavy traffic flow
• Has exposure to hazardous driving conditions
• Has exposure to shaking objects or surfaces

Class Titles of Positions Directly Supervised:

• N/A

PLEASE NOTE: This position is represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) Union.