Public Service Worker (Streets)

City-of-Woodbury-Minnesot; Tower (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Woodbury is seeking individuals for municipal Streets Division labor, maintenance and related tasks. Responsibilities include operating light and heavy equipment, reporting, and collaboration with other departments to support city projects.

The role requires adherence to safety standards and willingness to work non-typical hours as needed, contributing to a professional team dedicated to community service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid state driver’s license at the time of application, have the ability to drive, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a valid commercial Class A driver’s license including combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements, or obtain one within 3 months of employment and effectively operate commercial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Has continuous awareness of the division mission critical/high impact deliverables and goals and always performs maintenance functions within the scope of the goals.
• Submit accurate and timely records of hours for labor, equipment and materials.
• Compile accurate computer reports from data collected in the field.
• Keep Street Manager or designee informed of matters of relevance in the areas of accountability.
• Continuously display a commitment to safe working conditions and procedures per City Safety Manual and SDS.

Job description

Responsibilities of the position include skilled and semi-skilled labor in municipal Street, Signs and Signals, and Storm Water operation and maintenance. Typical activities require routine use of light and heavy equipment as well as manual labor, use of tracking and reporting software and programs, serving on committees/task forces and assisting other City departments as needed.

Will follow the Streets Division mission statement “Conduct operations as a professional team respecting the values, pride, and safety of our community”.

Hiring Range $33.65-$37.58 per hour

Full Range $33.65-$43.63 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Has a continuous awareness of the division mission critical/high impact deliverables and goals and always performs maintenance functions within the scope of the goals. Has and utilizes the ability to make maintenance decisions within the parameters of the mission critical/high impact goals.

Submit accurate and timely records of hours for labor, equipment and materials.

Compile accurate computer reports from data collected in the field.

Keep Street Manger or designee informed of matters of relevance in the areas of accountability.

Continuously display, by words and actions, a commitment to safe working conditions and procedures in regards to City Safety Manual and published material safety data information.

Continuously display the willingness to work non-typical hours or shifts to address required maintenance activities.

Continuously display a high level of commitment to the Engineering and Public Works Department, the Street Division, and Parks and Forestry Division Teams. Act as a contributing member of the Teams. Actively seek and provide input regarding all aspects of the Teams operations with other Team members.

Continuously foster a working environment that displays an attitude of professionalism, open and honest communication, honesty, and ethical behavior.

Support, promote and actively foster and create partnerships with all staff and stakeholders to achieve the City, Department, and Division goals and mission critical / high impact deliverables.Read and understand correspondence, memoranda and materials.

Abide by and enforce City policies and ordinances.

Ability to efficiently use Microsoft Outlook on a daily basis (for emails, scheduling calendar and as a contact manager).

Perform manual, semi-skilled and skilled labor associated with but not limited to:

• Bituminous and gravel street maintenance and repair.
• Snow and ice control operations on City infrastructure.
• Signs and barricade installation and repair.
• Pavement message applications.
• Basic traffic signal maintenance.
• Forestry activities.
• Flagging/traffic control including setting up work zones.
• Surface water infrastructure maintenance.
• Operation and repair of storm water lift stations.
• Maintenance and repair to City equipment, buildings, and building mechanical systems.
• May assist other departments in maintenance activities.
• Provide leadership and contribute specialized knowledge to the division in a specific area of street operations. For example: tree maintenance, pavement maintenance, sign and signal maintenance, snow and ice control, storm water system maintenance.
• Other duties as directed by the Street Manager or designee.

Operate with a high degree of proficiency the following hand power tools and small engine powered equipment in association with Street Division activities:

• Hand power tools
• Tampers
• Chain saws
• Hydrostatic roller
• Striping equipment
• Portable pumps
• Electric/electronic controls
• Storm water lift stations

Operate with a high degree of proficiency the following medium equipment:

• Utility tractors and attachments
• ¾ ton and 550 class trucks, with or without snowplows
• Bituminous paver
• Regenerative air and Mechanical Street sweeper
• Aerial personnel lift and scissor lift
• Skid-steer loader

Operate with a high degree of proficiency the following heavy equipment:

• Front end loaders
• Single axel dump trucks used in maintenance projects and snow removal operations
• Hydraulic excavators
• Grader

May operate stormwater lift stations.

May operate other types of equipment related to Street division activities as directed by the Street Management team.

Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Maintain and foster an environment, which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City.

Support city initiatives, division, department and city goals and mission statements to ensure the mission critical objectives are achieved.

Actively support co-workers and other city staff to enhance the team environment and lead to success throughout the organization.

Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Continuously display a high level of commitment to the department mission statement and the division mission statement.

Conduct operations as a professional team respecting the values, pride and safety of our community.

Possess a very high sense of teamwork and a high ability to function as a team member.

Communicate openly and effectively within the team.

Experience, education and training demonstrating the ability to operate, maintain and repair municipal vehicles and equipment. Must have knowledge of where and how components, accessories and parts of systems operate and are installed. Must have the ability to use test equipment, reference material and manuals and maintain tools and equipment.

Must have sound working knowledge of position principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to competently handle a number of different tasks in a single period of time.

Ability to plan and perform duties with only general minimum supervision.

Continuously display effective written and oral communication skills.

Support, promote, and actively participate in discussions in group settings

Effectively represent the organization, department, and administrative operations to management and the public.

Make accurate arithmetic computations.

Read and interpret plans and visualize plan applications in a “real world” setting.

Skill in the use and care of calculator, personal computers, printers, and other office equipment, and working knowledge of computer software. Ability to utilize computer technology in a Windows environment.

Accept feedback, coaching and/or discipline when appropriate; have tact and diplomacy; be fair and unbiased; promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department; have a positive attitude.

Continuously displaycommitment to the organization; willingness to take initiative, dependability, maturity in relationships with others, and self-confidence.

Continuously representthe organization to other agencies, staff, and citizens with a courteous, helpful, accurate and business-like attitude in all telephone and personal contact.

Ability to work effectively and respectfully with department heads, elected officials, staff, and other agencies. Ability to work as a team member.

Able to produce quality, accurate work. Able to utilize work time properly and productively. Ability to handle detail, meet deadlines and follow through in the completion of projects.

Have sound working knowledge of Street Division principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Work effectively under pressure and to competently handle a number of different tasks concurrently.

Plan and perform duties with only general minimum supervision.

Perform all essential position functions under the working conditions as described.

Work evenings and weekends and serve "on call" duty assignments when required.

Operate a motor vehicle, have a valid state driver’s license, have a current, valid Class A commercial driver’s license if required by the City or obtain the appropriate commercial driver’s license in the first three months of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent.

Possession of a valid state driver’s license at the time of application, have the ability to drive, and have a satisfactory driving record.

Possession of a valid commercial Class A driver’s license including combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements, or obtain one within 3 months of employment and effectively operate commercial vehicles.

Certified in C.P.R. or obtain a certificate within three months of employment.

Certified in First Aid or obtain a certificate within three months of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

6 months or more experience in equipment operation or labor in a construction environment.

One or more seasons of snow removal experience.

Storm water experience (especially clean, repair and/or rebuild catch basins).

Experience with pavement markings, signs and signals.

Familiarity with the Minnesota Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual.

Possession of a valid commercial driver’s license including combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements and effectively operate commercial vehicles.

Post High School education with a preference for focus in storm water, public works, or a related field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls simultaneously and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high spaces, confined spaces and precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately loud to quiet in office settings.