Streets/Stormwater Maintenance II

City-of-Safety-Harbor,-F; Florida; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Safety Harbor is seeking a Streets/Stormwater Maintenance worker to patch and repair streets and sidewalks, install signs, and maintain drainage systems. You will operate equipment and assist in right-of-way upkeep under the Streets/Stormwater Division of the Public Works Department.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, one year of related experience, Florida Stormwater Association Level 1 Certification, and a valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of public works or construction experience.
• Florida Stormwater Association Level 1 Certification required.
• Valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement.
• CDL permit within six months; endorsements within eighteen months.

Responsibilities

• Patching and repairing streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways with asphalt, brick, or other roadway material.
• Operate machinery and equipment used in maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways.
• Fabricate and install street signs.
• Clear debris and vegetation from drainage ditches, creeks, and retention ponds.
• Clean, repair, and set drainage pipes for storm drains and catch basins.
• Mow, trim, prune, and remove brush along rights-of-way.
• Set up and pick up barricades, cones, and warning signs.
• Use hand and power tools such as shovels, power saws, mowers, edgers and trimmers.

Skills

Manual labor

Tool usage

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The hiring rate for this position is $19.83/hr.
Under the direct supervision of the Streets/Stormwater Maintenance Foreman, or designee. Performs un-skilled and semi-skilled manual labor related to the City's streets and stormwater systems in the Streets/Stormwater Division of the Public Works Department. Assignments include construction, maintenance, and/or truck and equipment operations, in accordance with all applicable City codes and Departmental policies. Requires the ability to be contacted by telephone for call-out after hours. Work is reviewed through observations and obtained results.

• Performs patching and repairing to streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways with asphalt, brick, or other appropriate roadway material; sets concrete forms, pours and finishes concrete.
• Operates machinery and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways.
• Fabricates and installs street signs.
• Clears debris and vegetation from drainage ditches, creeks, and retention ponds.
• Cleans, repairs, and sets drainage pipes for storm drains and catch basins.
• Mows, trims, and edges the City’s right-of-ways; prunes trees and bushes; and removes brush material.
• Sets up and picks up barricades, cones, and warning signs.
• Uses a wide variety of hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, power saws, mowers, edgers and trimmers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the tools used in Public Works maintenance and construction, and knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in Public Works construction environment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with maintenance and/or Public Works construction work.
• Ability to learn methods of maintaining buildings, roads and bridges, and pipe works.
• Ability to physically perform light to heavy manual labor in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the safe operation of hand and power tools and light to heavy equipment specific to tasks assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school; or GED; one (1) year experience in public works, utilities maintenance, parks maintenance, or construction to include the operation of trucks and medium construction equipment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) Level 1 Certification required. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License, with air brake endorsement.

No Valid CDL with proper endorsement(s) – CDL Permit within six (6) months from date of hire, and valid CDL with proper endorsements within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. Employees without a valid CDL and appropriate endorsements on their date of hire will serve an extended probation until the valid CDL and endorsements are obtained, to include necessary training and classroom time and will not exceed eighteen (18) months from date of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Reaching, bending, lifting, use of fingers, and hands, sitting, standing, walking, and climbing are frequent activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works outside under various weather conditions. Work may be required overnight or as emergencies dictate.

The City of Safety Harbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.