Operations Worker

City of Rochester (NY); City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Rochester (NY) is seeking a Municipal Maintenance Worker to perform street and facilities upkeep and operate a fleet of City equipment. Tasks range from snow removal and asphalt work to litter cleanup and building grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities include daily equipment checks, applying crack fillers, maintaining sidewalks, and plowing snow when required. Candidates should be prepared for variable weather and outdoor work in all conditions.

Qualifications

• Completion of grade school, plus one year of related construction/public works experience.
• Possession of NYS Class B Commercial Driver License without airbrake restriction.
• Must be able to perform manual labor in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized equipment and other City machinery.
• Clean and maintain equipment and perform preventative maintenance logs.
• Sweep, plow, salt, and remove snow from streets and city properties.
• Shovel snow, spread salt/sand, and erect/remove snow fences as required.
• Repair/maintain sidewalks, curbs, asphalt and driveways.
• Excavate, backfill, and repair pavements as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Safety adherence

Education

Grade school education

Tools

Grass cutting equipment

Snow plows

Salt spreaders

Job description

This position involves responsibility for the performance of work associated with the maintenance of City streets as well as public and private areas and facilities. Incumbents in this position are required to perform tasks which require both manual labor and the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of any motorized equipment in the fleet of the City of Rochester. Work is performed in compliance with current safety and work standards and procedures under the direct or general supervision of higher ranking or other designated personnel. Work involves manual labor and is performed in good weather or in bad weather such as extremes of heat, cold, and humidity. Related work is performed as required.

CITY RESIDENCY PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Operates any motorized equipment as well as other equipment used in the performance of required duties;
• Cleans and maintains equipment, including lubrication, as specified by the City and the manufacturer;
• Performs daily preventative maintenance checks and completes preventative maintenance logs;
• Cleans lots, operates grass cutting equipment and cuts weeds;
• Shovels snow and spreads salt/sand to sidewalk areas;
• Erects and removes snow fences;
• Sweeps paved areas;
• Empties litter receptacles, picks up refuse, leaves, bulk materials and loads trucks;
• Maintains buildings, grounds and other City owned facilities;
• Plows, salts and removes snow from City streets and City owned properties;
• Shovels, rakes and compacts asphalt;
• Applies crack fillers and other asphalt products;
• Replaces and finishes concrete sidewalks and gutters and other areas as required;
• Repairs/replaces curbs;
• Excavates, backfills and repairs pavements.

Completion of grade schoolPLUS One (1) year experience performing construction work, public works maintenance, such as street and right of way cleaning, lot clean up, special event set-up, snow/leaf removal, ice control, solid waste collection, etc. or similarly related work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a New York State Class B Commercial drivers license without airbrake restriction at time of appointment.

This license must be maintained throughout employment in this title.