Streets Maintenance Worker I

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Parks, Streets & Stormwater Supervisor or the Public Works Director, this position assists in executing functions related to street upkeep and stormwater maintenance and repair; construction, maintenance and repairs to city roads, facilities and equipment, parks and building maintenance and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains and repairs streets, dirt roads, sidewalks, signs, rights-of way, ditch swales, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Assists in street blocking and maintenance of traffic for special events, parades, and
• Sweeps City streets to remove sediment and
• Removes tree limbs where
• Assists with street construction or
• Patches roads and streets with hot and cold blacktop mix, resurface roads, grading roads, rolling roads, and graveling
• Erects road signs in accordance with state requirements, installs, repairs, and makes new signs, as
• Operates power equipment including attachments, maintains and repairs equipment keeping it in good operating
• Performs carpentry and masonry work in constructing and repairing streets, roads, sidewalks, curbs, catch basins and
• Pick up trash and debris, cleans catch basins and remove
• Paints streets, buildings and equipment as
• Performs shop work, welding, and carpentry work on city property.
• Operates chain saw, removes and hauls off trees, brush, and stumps.
• May require work during breaks and/or lunch in situations that require completion of projects in a timely manner and may be asked to work overtime to complete assignments.
• Assists other departments as directed.
• Provides good customer service to citizens as required by City of Fort Meade policy.
• Required to participate in the stand-by and/or call-out rotation to respond to problems after normal work hours, and on weekends and may be subject to call-out at any time when other call out personnel require additional assistance.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties, as required.)

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs):

• Knowledge of basic hand tools, such as shovels, hammer and nails, and power tools.
• Knowledge of general maintenance, construction, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in performing maintenance, construction, and repairs work.
• Ability to obtain specific certifications related to Streets and Stormwater training requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with City staff and the public.
• Ability to be trained for operating equipment such as backhoe, front end loader, skid steer, dump bed truck and street sweeper.
• Ability to perform the specialized semi-skilled maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform strenuous work, including heavy lifting.
• Ability to operate heavy constructions and related equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:

• Valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of employment.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Physical Skills:

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; reach with hands and arm; stand; talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to perform strenuous manual labor under various weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; interact with City staff and other organizations; and may deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee regularly works outside in various weather conditions, confined spaces, and heights, and/or around hazardous materials.

The City of Fort Meade is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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