Transportation Maintenance Worker

City of South Fulton; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of South Fulton is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to assist in the construction, repair, and maintenance of city roadways and rights-of-way. This role may require off-hours on-call response.

You will perform litter removal, install concrete, dig trenches, clear debris, operate equipment, patch potholes, flag traffic, and support safety with regular vehicle checks. A valid GA driver’s license, HS diploma or GED, and 1 year of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in grounds keeping, maintenance, custodial or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and maintenance on city rights-of-way or property.
• Litter and illegal dumping removal.
• Assist with installation of concrete and trench digging.
• Clears debris from roadways and assists with pothole patching.
• Operate equipment; flags traffic at projects.
• Perform vegetation control and emergency hazard response.
• Supports safety standards and uses safety equipment.
• Conducts pre-/post-trip inspections of city vehicle.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Vehicle operation

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Chainsaws

Chippers

Mowers

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This classification is responsible for assisting in the construction, repair, maintenance of City roadways. This position is subject to be included in the off-hours, on-call response service.

Essential Functions

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and maintenance operations on city rights-of-way or property; typical work will consist of:
• Litter and illegal dumping removal
• Assist with the installation of concrete
• Digs trenches, cleans catch basins, manholes
• Clears debris from roadways
• Removes dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way
• Operates equipment such as but not limited to chainsaws, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, chipper, mowers, tractors, etc.
• Performs maintenance and construction tasks for asphalt paving and repair operations:
• Typical work will consist of shoveling asphalt or gravel to patch potholes
• Flags traffic at construction and maintenance projects
• Performs roadside tree and vegetation control and emergency hazard response
• Performs and assist with inclement weather removal within the roadway and rights-of-way
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Operates a city vehicle and or equipment; conducts pre- and post-trip inspections including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, and cleanliness of assigned vehicle.
• Conducts general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: initiates orders materials and equipment needed for each job; conducts routine safety inspections on equipment; advises supervisor of needed repairs.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable code, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Training

• High School Diploma or GED required
• One (1) year of experience in grounds keeping, maintenance, custodial or related field
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License. Other certifications may be required upon employment.

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability

Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.

The city is an EOE, DFW; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.