Public Works Field Crew: Streets & Landscaping

Institute for Building Technology and Safety; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute for Building Technology and Safety in Baton Rouge is seeking a Crew Member for Public Works to perform routine manual labor and assist with maintenance of streets, sidewalks, medians and signage. Under general supervision, you will operate vehicles and equipment and support during severe weather, outages, or infrastructure emergencies.

Responsibilities include loading materials, pothole patching, roadside landscaping, traffic control, equipment operation, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Must possess a regular driver's license; CDL Class B license not required.
• Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Must be available to work overtime and/or in emergency situations outside normal hours.
• Must be able to work in the described work environment and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads supplies, tools and equipment.
• Picks up asphalt, breaks up and dumps asphalt, dirt and debris.
• Prepares areas for asphalt, oils, spreads and seals surfaces as needed.
• Provides traffic control by setting up/removing signage, cones and barricades.
• Weeds, cultivates, plants, fertilizes landscape medians and parkways.
• Safely operates power equipment and hand tools for lawn and landscape work.
• Picks up, breaks up and dumps concrete, dirt and roots; removes forms.
• Repairs storm drains and conducts maintenance/ installation of asphalt, signs and lighting.
• Keeps records and logs of work performed.

Skills

Operate public works equipment

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Institute for Building Technology and Safety in Baton Rouge is seeking a Crew Member for Public Works to perform routine manual labor and assist with maintenance of streets, sidewalks, medians and signage. Under general supervision, you will operate vehicles and equipment and support during severe weather, outages, or infrastructure emergencies.

Responsibilities include loading materials, pothole patching, roadside landscaping, traffic control, equipment operation, and maintaining records.