Temporary Maintenance Worker

City of Battle Ground; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Battle Ground is hiring two full-time, temporary maintenance workers for a 4 to 4 ½ month period in Vancouver, WA. Under supervision, you will support storm drainage system maintenance, operate equipment, and help ensure safety in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include operating tractors and mowers, maintaining rights-of-way, assisting with pavement repairs, and responding to public inquiries while keeping daily logs.

Qualifications

• General safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools used in maintenance.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate maintenance equipment and power tools.
• Maintain swales and ditches for proper system operation.
• Mow, trim, edge, and clean rights-of-way and easements.
• Assist with pothole repair and pavement sealing.
• Perform vegetation control in public areas.
• Respond to public inquiries courteously and document work.

Skills

Safety procedures

Operate hand tools

Teamwork

Heavy manual labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tractor operation

Mower operation

Post hole digger

Job description

The city is hiring two full-time, temporary maintenance workers for a 4 - 4 ½ month time period.

Under the general supervision of a Public Works Supervisor and at direction of the Lead Maintenance Worker, this position functions as a crew member, performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks supporting the operation, maintenance, and repair of the city’s storm drainage systems. The position involves the operation of maintenance and construction tools and equipment to perform a variety of maintenance tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Work will be completed in a manner that ensures individual, co-worker, and public safety and is performed in all weather and working conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate maintenance equipment and power tools such as small tractors, rotary brush trimmer, weed trimmer, mowers, edgers and blowers, and maintain hand tools and assigned equipment in good working order.
• Maintain swales and open ditches as required to maintain good system operation.
• Maintain City rights-of-way and easements including mowing, blowing, edging, raking leaves, trimming, weeding, and removing trash.
• Assist with repair of potholes, patching, and sealing of pavement cracks.
• Perform vegetation control duties in public rights-of-way, including flower beds/baskets, landscape beds and other grass areas.
• Remove vegetation from storm water facilities, swales, etc.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provide information within the area of assignment, or forward to supervisor in efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain daily log of completed work.
• Operate and maintain an assigned vehicle including fuel, oil and notification of repairs as needed.
• Follow/adhere to all city policies and procedures, and safety program regulations and requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Safety practices and procedures applicable to assigned work.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to assigned work.
• Construction and maintenance materials, methods, and techniques for storm water facilities.

Ability to:

• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Operate and maintain various hand and power tools, shovel, rake, and post hole digger.
• Walk behind mower, operate edger, weed eater, small riding mowers, chain saws, and tree pruners.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and power equipment safely.
• Operate equipment safely, and in conformance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often in foul weather conditions.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers and other City personnel, contractors, and the public.
• Gauge work progress and adjust meet deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and courteously with the public, co-workers, and city personnel.
• Work as a team member and resolve conflicts effectively.

• Perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in manual labor / maintenance / grounds keeping preferred.
• Experience pulling and loading trailers preferred.
• Must successfully pass all phases of the pre-employment hiring process, including but not limited to, reference checks, and a criminal background check.

Note: Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job will be considered.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, bend, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Many duties are physically demanding. May be required to lift heavy objects and materials in excess of 50 pounds. Activity and types of duties performed require manual dexterity and coordination. Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Employees risk physical hazard from heavy equipment, traffic, and dirt/dust, fumes, chemicals, etc.