Essential Duties:
1. Coordinate and assist with the planning, scheduling and maintenance in a particular specialty area such as streets, parks, facility maintenance, storm, and/or sanitary sewer or equipment maintenance. Develop, maintain and track action lists in specific area assigned. Assist in ordering needed materials.
2. Clean, maintain, inspect and repair City streets, sidewalks, pathways and right-of-ways including street cleaning, pavement patching, concrete forming/finishing, sanding/removing snow and ice, and cutting and removing trees and vegetation. Layout and paint pavement markings. Remove old pavement markings as necessary. Install, inspect, repair and replace various street and regulatory signals/signs and barricades, posts, etc. Use and operate flagging equipment to control traffic in vicinity of public works crews.
3. Install, maintain, inspect and repair of City sanitary sewer and storm drain systems, including: clean sanitary sewer and storm lines, remove debris, inspect and repair manholes and catch basins, install and remove flow monitoring equipment, mow vegetation, mix and apply chemicals. Dye and smoke test system to establish service connection, flow tests and any infiltration/exfiltration that may be present.
4. Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair of City water system, including installing and repair of water meters/meter boxes, installs and repairs water services; conducts rounds of reservoirs/pump stations/wells; mows/prunes around meter boxes, hydrants, wells/reservoirs sites; installs and repairs fire hydrants; operates, installs and repairs water valves, assists with various preventative maintenance programs, some operation of the telemetry system SCADA, reads water meters; provides outstanding customer service; completes various service requests, collects/performs various water samples, assist Utility Billing section.
5. Maintain turf areas, mow, aerate, fertilize and irrigate, control weeds by hand, maintain annual and perennial flowerbeds in parks landscape areas and other areas as assigned, apply bark dust/chips, maintain/repair/replace sprinkler heads and lines and other similar activities.
6. Maintain appearance of various building/grounds by performing such tasks as minor carpentry and plumbing repairs, pick up litter and garbage, rake/remove leaves, haul and/or chip brush and limbs, control pests, marking and striping of sports fields, and general custodial care.
7. Perform maintenance bond walk-through of new developments for compliance and write up punch list of needed repairs.
8. Assist in the review of new construction plans pertaining to streets, parks, facility maintenance, storm and/or sanitary sewer. Provide design input regarding new construction and/or repair projects.
9. Operate various public works tools and heavy equipment including, but not limited to, dump truck, loader, backhoe, excavator, mowers, jack hammer, chain saw, street cutting saw, TV van, vactor, , street paving equipment, striping equipment, lance torch, handheld meter reading equipment, etc. Perform operator maintenance, such as conducting pre- and post-operation checks, maintaining proper fluid levels, changing parts, cleaning, etc. Adhere to and perform established maintenance schedules on vehicles and equipment (e.g. service, tune-ups, etc.). Inspect all equipment, attachments and tools for safety.
10. Read utility maps and conduct locates to accurately mark underground infrastructure lines.
11. Perform various special event tasks such as hanging banners, setting up and taking down of holiday decoration, etc.
12. Conduct monthly inspections throughout City facilities - fire extinguishers, fire sprinkler systems, air conditioning and heating units, and security and alarm systems. Perform maintenance and minor repairs/replacements as needed. Assist outside contractors in assessment of major repair needs. Conduct proper paperwork. Track and document materials usage. Prepare estimates for parts and labor.
13. Maintain and organize tool room and stock. Ensure that all hand tools are accounted for and are placed in a safe and usable condition. Perform general inventory to account for all supplies, tools and equipment. Enter totals and reconcile in computer. Run related reports as necessary. Perform a variety of data tracking and file maintenance, including material cost estimates for budget purposes.
14. Monitor contracted janitorial services. Investigate complaints and notify janitorial services of problems.
15. Obtain price quotes and prepare requisitions. Purchase materials and supplies. Assemble and prepare a variety of components for quick access, including equipment, emergency materials and supplies.
16. Respond to emergency situations as needed.
17. Maintain cooperative working relationships with City staff, other organizations and the general public.
18. Follow all safety rules and procedures for work areas.
Auxiliary Duties: Provide assistance to other staff as workload and staffing levels dictate. Maintain proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility. Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner. Perform other related duties as assigned.