Street/Parks Maintenance Worker I

City of Spring Hill, Kansas; Spring Hill (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Spring Hill, Kansas is seeking a Maintenance Worker I to perform manual labor under the Street/Parks Supervisor. Duties include street, alley, and sidewalk maintenance; park upkeep; and basic equipment operation with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license with Class B CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months, Flagger certification, and NIMS training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license with Class B CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Maintain Flagger certification.
• NIMS training as designated.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and construct streets, alleys and sidewalks, culverts, storm sewers, catch basins, headwalls.
• Direct traffic safety using cones and barricades.
• Maintain drivable streets by sweeping, debris removal, grading and patching.
• Maintain City park system incl. mowing, trimming, trash collection, landscaping.
• Perform maintenance on city buildings and structures and operate departmental equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Public relations

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license and Class B CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months

Flagger certification

NIMS training

Technical training in equipment operations

Job description

Section I: Brief Summary of the Job

Under the supervision of the Street/Parks Supervisor, Maintenance Worker I is a non-exempt position under FLSA which performs manual labor for the department. This employee completes a variety of service, construction and/or maintenance tasks which result in or contribute to the comfort, convenience, health, or safety of all citizens. This is accomplished by constructing or maintaining streets, alleyways, sidewalks or similar areas; maintaining medians and rights of way; mowing, trimming and edging of streets; maintenance of the City park system to include mowing, trimming, trash collection, debris removal, landscaping or completing equipment maintenance related to streets and park functions. Other duties include related tasks which contribute to the upkeep and care of buildings, facilities, grounds, streets, alleys or utility services, or other municipal properties (when applicable). This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective communication and public relation skills.

Under the supervision of the Street/Parks Supervisor, Maintenance Worker I is a non-exempt position under FLSA which performs manual labor for the department. This employee completes a variety of service, construction and/or maintenance tasks which result in or contribute to the comfort, convenience, health, or safety of all citizens. This is accomplished by constructing or maintaining streets, alleyways, sidewalks or similar areas; maintaining medians and rights of way; mowing, trimming and edging of streets; maintenance of the City park system to include mowing, trimming, trash collection, debris removal, landscaping or completing equipment maintenance related to streets and park functions. Other duties include related tasks which contribute to the upkeep and care of buildings, facilities, grounds, streets, alleys or utility services, or other municipal properties (when applicable). This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective communication and public relation skills.

Section II: Essential Duties of the Job

• Repair maintain and construct streets, alleys and sidewalks, culverts, storm sewers, catch basins, headwalls.
• Conducts traffic safety by directing flow, utilize traffic cones and barricades
• Maintains drivable streets by sweeping, removing debris, grading, patching and ensuring proper drainage
• Performs maintenance work in the City park system; mowing, trimming, trash collection, tree trimming, debris removal, seeding, fertilizing, landscaping, playground equipment, sidewalks, ditches and roads in and around parks
• Performs maintenance work on buildings and structures
• Installs and maintains street signs
• Maintains and operates department equipment, trucks, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, fertilizers, snow plows, asphalt roller, backhoe, skid loader, dump trucks, crack seal machine, paint striper and other equipment
• Assist in snow and ice removal during inclement weather
• Assist other departments as assigned
• May be subject to overtime and call-back
• Follow department safety procedures and practices along with department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Section III: Education, Formal Training and/or Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and Class B CDL or the ability to obtain such within 6 months of employment
• Maintain Flagger certification
• NIMS training as designated

Preferred Education:

Technical training in equipment operations

Section IV: Experience

One month similar or related experience

Preferred Experience:

One year of similar or related experience

Section V: Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

A working knowledge of equipment maintenance and repairs, welding, mechanics, plumbing, and mathematics is required. This employee should be able to operate dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, salt and sand spreaders, uniloaders, pumps, motors, power tools, hand tools, and other department equipment. The ability to understand and anticipate problems, to follow department policies, and to interpret written instructions, blueprints, schematics, and manuals is required. This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective public relation, oral and written communication skills.

Problem Solving: Limited independent problem solving is involved in this position. This employee encounters problems with citizen complaints, equipment malfunctions, and traffic. Serious problems are reported to the Street/Parks Supervisor or Public Works Director.

Decision Making: Limited independent decision making is involved in this position. This employee makes decisions about performing necessary repairs and performing daily duties in the safest and most efficient manner.

Supervision: This employee works with supervision from the Street/Parks Supervisor and occasional supervision from the Public Works Director, but does not have supervisory responsibilities over subordinate personnel.

Financial Accountability: This employee is responsible for the safe operation of department equipment, but does not participate in the annual budget process.

Personal Relations: Daily contact with co-workers, supervisory personnel, and occasional contact with the general public is expected.

Section VI: Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions successfully of the 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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; use a ladder, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, toxic or caustic chemicals, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Work in confined spaces.