Streets Maintenance Worker 1

City of Claremore; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Claremore is seeking a Street Maintenance Worker to support the Public Infrastructure Department. This position involves maintenance and repair of city infrastructure, operating various tools and vehicles, and ensuring safety compliance. The role requires strong physical stamina and a commitment to quality work.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and safety standards.
• Strong physical endurance to perform heavy manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs on streets and drainage systems.
• Operate equipment for various maintenance tasks.
• Perform manual labor in construction and maintenance projects.

Skills

Knowledge of equipment and methods

Dependability

Ability to perform manual tasks

Education

Class B CDL Oklahoma Driver’s License

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Title: Street MaintenanceWorker FLSA:Hourly/Non-Exempt

Department: Public Infrastructure Reports to: Streets General Foreman

Salary Range:$15.00 -$18.96 (Depending on experience and qualifications)

Thisjobdescription shouldnotbeinterpretedasallinclusive.Itisintendedtoidentifythemajorresponsibilitiesand requirementsofthisjob. Theincumbentsmayberequestedtoperform job-relatedresponsibilitiesand tasksotherthan thosestatedin thisspecification.Anyessential functionorrequirementofthis classwillbeevaluatedasnecessaryshould anincumbent/applicantbeunabletoperformthefunctionorrequirementdue to adisabilityasdefinedby theAmericans with Disabilities Act(ADA).

General Purpose:

Underthegeneral supervisionof the Streets General Foremanandperformsa variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city infrastructure.This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing. Safety sensitive positions must comply to federal regulations where marijuana still remains illegal. Possession of a medical marijuana license does not exempt safety sensitive positions from federal regulations. Should one of these safety sensitive positions test positive on a drug test and lose the ability to performwithinthejobdescriptionoutline,theCityofClaremorewillimplementthezerotolerancepolicy resulting in immediatetermination.

Essential Functions:

• Asphalt patchrepair
• Operate gasolinepoweredhandtools
• Usevarious handtoolssuch asconcreterakes,hammers,wrenches,screw drivers,shovels,etc.
• Barricade maintenance andrepair.
• Inspects and/or repairs streets, and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use, maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, laying and backfilling, , mowing, weed-eating and removing litter.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs manual tasks, such as setting bases and forms to pour concrete.
• Operates concrete saw to cut expansion and contraction joints in concrete; fills “cuts” with tar to allow concrete to breathe.
• Finishes surfaces of freshly poured concrete streets, walkways and curbs to specified grade and contour, using hand tools, such as floats, trowels and screeds.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge:knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities;

• Abilities:Cometoworkontime,follow directions,behonest anddependable,maintain safeworkenvironment,becooperative,have apositiveattitude,becourteous andconsiderateteammember,manage timeeffectively,concentrateonwork,recognize problemsandfind solutions.Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; work safely; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; and to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

• Skill:Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ClassBCDL OklahomaDriver’sLicensewith atanker andairbrakeendorsementor theabilitytoobtainClassBCDL withintwelve(12)monthsofhire.

Tools and Equipment:

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, platecompactor, saws, pumps, serial propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio,phone.

Physical Demands:

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 and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell. The employee must 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:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, 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.