Streets Maintenance Technician – On-Call Public Works

Spring Hill, City of (TN); Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Spring Hill seeks an entry-level, skilled, full-time, non-exempt Street Maintenance Worker to assist in repair and maintenance of public buildings and City streets under direct supervision. This on-site role supports the Streets Crew with diverse duties and periodic on-call requirements.

Responsibilities include road resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, traffic painting, snow removal, equipment operation, minor carpentry and plumbing, and responding to emergencies while maintaining orderly

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 install 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 using zero-turn mowers and trims shrubs, trees, etc.
• Removes litter and debris from roadways, curbs, shoulders, medians, sidewalks, and other City rights-of-way; picks up and disposes of resident bagged yard clippings and waste.
• Operates specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium and heavy equipment related to the maintenance and 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
• Keeps truck stocked with supplies and materials.
• Responds to emergency calls from the public and other agencies taking appropriate actions such as placing barricades, removing fallen trees and limbs, emergency patching of streets, etc.
• Participates in watersystem maintenance and repair work; locates, excavates and repairs waterlines and related facilities; inspects water projects for leaks, decayed pipes, spillages and pump malfunctioning.
• Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday; installs barricades and routes traffic in a safe manner.
• Provides courteous customer service responding to questions and inquiries from the general public.
• Responds to customer problems or issues and facility repair.
• Contacts the public to inform them of activities and shutdowns and explains 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 work performed.
• Performs occasional general custodial work in public buildings.
• Assists in the setup and breakdown of special events.
• Required to be on call every five weeks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Ability to obtain a class B CDL within 1 year

Job description

The City of Spring Hill seeks an entry-level, skilled, full-time, non-exempt Street Maintenance Worker to assist in repair and maintenance of public buildings and City streets under direct supervision. This on-site role supports the Streets Crew with diverse duties and periodic on-call requirements.

Responsibilities include road resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, traffic painting, snow removal, equipment operation, minor carpentry and plumbing, and responding to emergencies while maintaining orderly