Public Works Employee

Public Works Maintenance Team Member

Title:Public Works Maintenance Team Member

Salary:$15.00- $30.00hourlydependent on qualifications, paid bi-weekly,plus a benefit package which includes health, dental, vision,lifeand disability coverage plus employee deferred compensation plan, vacation, and holidays. The City of Valley is an equal opportunity employer.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

• Be committed to the vision statement of the city.

• Workindividually oras a member of a team in the performance of duties.

• Be punctualforscheduled work and use time appropriately.

• Work in harmonious relationships with all city staff and members of the public.

• Be self-motivated and require minimal supervision

• Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.

• Perform requiredamountof work ina timelyfashion with a minimum of errors.

• Understand and work within the City of Valleys Ordinances, Policies and Procedures.

Essential Functions

• Repair concrete pads or small asphalt irregularities on streets within theCitylimits.

• Mowand trimvarious City properties

• Apply restrictedusepesticides and fertilizer as scheduled or needed.

• Clear City streets and roads of ice and snow.

• Maintain irrigation systems on several City properties.

• Maintain trees on City properties.

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on fleet vehicles and equipment as needed.

• Participate in projectsregardingconstructing ormaintainingCity structures.

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of concrete pad replacement.(Streets and sidewalks)

• Working knowledge of and ability tooperatepower tools.

• Working knowledge of and ability to perform mechanical maintenance and repairs.

Ability to:

• To work outdoors and maintenance/garage working conditions.

• Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and various temperatures and climaticconditions, andmust be able to work under adverse weather conditions as may berequired.

• Use chemicals and cleaning solvents tomaintainand repair equipment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, contractors, and thegeneral publicboth orally and in writing.

• Ability to use email and other basic computer technology.

• Ability toworka regular schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am 3:30 pm and On-Call every 5thweek and snow events as needed.

• Must be able tooperateor be willing to learn tooperateequipment including but not limited to mowers, skid loaders, mini excavators, road graders, lifts,tractorsand trucks.

Training, Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited high school.

Experience:

• Three (3)years ofworkexperiencein a related field. Public Works experience is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations Required

• Mustpossessand maintaina validClass B CDLdrivers license andmaintaininsurability asdeterminedby the Citys insurance carrier.(If no current Class B CDL license, one must be obtained within the first six (6) months ofemployment.)

• Mustpossessor obtain the following pesticide applicator licenses:

• 04 Ornamental and turf pest control

• 07 right of way pest control

• 09 public health pest control

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general administrative direction from thePublic Works Superintendent and/or Public Works Foreman.