Maintenance Worker 2 - Streets

City of Spring Hill, Tennessee; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Spring Hill, Tennessee seeks an entry-level, skilled, full-time non-exempt worker to assist in repair and maintenance of public buildings, streets, and rights-of-way under supervision.

The role includes on-call duties, operating light to heavy equipment, basic trades, and interacting with residents. Qualifications include HS diploma and CDL within 1 year; the city offers on-call rotation and a path to growth.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a Class B CDL with the appropriate endorsements within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Resurfaces, repairs or patches roadways with hot asphalt or cold patch.
• Repairs and installs new concrete sidewalks and curbs.
• Paints traffic markings on streets, crosswalks, parking lots, and curbs.
• Removes ice and snow from public roadways, sidewalks, and City parking lots.
• Mows grass with zero-turn mowers and trims shrubs, trees, etc.
• Removes litter and debris from roadways, curbs, shoulders, medians, sidewalks, and rights-of-way.
• Operates light, medium, and heavy equipment related to street maintenance.
• Performs minor carpentry, heating, plumbing or electrical work on City facilities.
• Keeps truck stocked with supplies and materials.
• Answer emergency calls and coordinate barricades and repairs as needed.
• Participates in water system maintenance and repair work.
• Maintains records of operations and work performed.
• Preforms other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Thisisanentry-level,skilled,full-time,non-exemptpositionunder thedirectsupervisionoftheStreetsCrewLeaderorStreetSupervisor.Thisemployeeperforms avarietyofsemi-skilledandskilledtasksassistingintherepair,andmaintenanceofpublic buildings,andpublicworksfacilities.Heorshealsoassistsintherepairandmaintenanceof streetsandCityrightofway.Thispositionisrequiredtobeoncallperiodicallythroughoutthe year.

• Resurfaces,repairsorpatchesroadwayswithhotasphaltor"coldpatch".
• Repairs andinstallnewconcretesidewalksandcurbs.
• Paintstrafficmarkingsonstreets,crosswalks, parking lots, and curbs.
• Removes ice and snow from public roadways, sidewalks, and City parkinglots.
• Mowsgrassusingzeroturnmowersandtrimshrubs,treesetc.
• Removeslitterand debrisfromroadwayscurbs,shoulders,medians,sidewalks,andotherCityrights-of-way;Picks upanddisposesofresidentbaggedcurbsideyardclippingsandwaste.
• Operatesspecialized vehiclesandavarietyoflight,mediumandheavyequipmentrelatedtothemaintenanceand repair of the City's Street system.
• Performs minor carpentry, heating, plumbing or electrical work to City facilities. Performs minor servicing to truck and reports mechanical or other problems
• Keepstruckstockedwithsuppliesandmaterials.
• Answersemergencycallsfromthe publicandotheragenciestakingappropriateactionsuchasplacingbarricades,removingfallen treesandlimbs,emergencypatchingofstreets,etc.
• Participatesinwatersystemmaintenance andrepairwork;locates,excavatesandrepairswaterlinesandrelatedfacilities;inspectswater projectsforleaks,decayedpipes,spillagesandpumpmalfunctioning.
• Maintainspublic facilities, shopandgarageareas,storagesites,andotherworkareasinacleanandorderlycondition, includingsecuringequipmentatthecloseoftheworkday;Installsbarricadesandroutestraffic inasafemanner.
• Providescourteouscustomerservicerespondingtoquestionsandinquiries fromthegeneralpublic.
• Respondstocustomerproblemsorissuesandfacilityrepair.
• Contacts the public to inform them of activities and shutdownsandexplains applicable rules and regulations.
• Removes weeds and debris from public buildings street easements, and other grounds.
• May operate a jackhammer; pours and finishes concrete and blacktop.
• May participate in training new employees in work practices and in how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
• Maintains records of basic operations, maintenance and workperformed.
• Preforms occasional general custodial work in public buildings.
• Assists in the set up and breakdown of special events.
• Required to be on call every five weeks.
• Preforms other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City's Values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of confidentiality and ethics.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a class B CDL with the appropriate endorsements within 1 year of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee may be required to operate light, medium, and heavy equipment vehicles, and other equipment.
• Constant exposure to all weather conditions (sometimes severe).
• Walking on uneven surfaces, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting.
• Exposure to airborne dust and loud noises.
• Frequent climbing of ladders up to 12' above ground.
• Driving and working on slippery surfaces.
• Working with toxic substances.
• Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined and cramped spaces.
• Ability to use repetitive hand motion, lift above shoulders climb in and out of ditches, turn valves, lift and carry pipes and dig ditches.
• Continuous standing, frequent walking, bending and stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and twisting of wrist in use of tools.
• Occasional sitting, squatting, crawling, climbing and balancing.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Vision must be sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents, and to operate vehicles and equipment. Employee must hear in the normal audio range, with or without correction.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Spring Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

The City is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The City reserves the right to assign, modify, or remove duties and responsibilities as operational needs require.

Nothing in this job description creates an express or implied contract of employment. Employment with the City remains at will unless otherwise provided by applicable law or written agreement.