Maintenance Worker I - Part-Time

Non-Exempt

Grade 5

POSITION OVERVIEW

Maintenance Workers (MW) work in a variety of Public Works and Utilities construction, maintenance, and repair projects. May be required to operate nonspecialized equipment in connection with manual tasks. Must have the ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions. Career progression into a Motor Equipment Operator I – V is optional. Work is performed under minimal supervision.

MW I duties include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge & Safety: Basic working knowledge of general construction practices and principles. Basic knowledge of regulations governing equipment operation and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance repair and/or equipment.
• Equipment Operations: Operating light and medium-sized construction equipment as qualified with some basic experience or ability to operate a front-end loader to load materials into trucks, dumpsters, etc.
• Manual/General Labor: May assist with specific and/or variety of the following tasks: loading/unloading of gravel, dirt, timber, chemicals, tools, equipment, and other materials. Assists with the construction of utility lines and facilities. Performs various landscaping duties throughout the Town such as mowing; weed eating; trimming tree limbs; picking up leaves, limbs, trash, and other household debris; and lifts and loads garbage and trash onto garbage trucks. Assists with the routine inspections of equipment and the repair, maintenance, and installation of street signs and road markings. Performs custodial, building and grounds maintenance work. Collects and disposes of solid waste including dead animals and litter from buildings and grounds, parks, roads, roadsides and sidewalks.
• Additional Tasks: Assists as needed to accomplish a variety of Public Works or Public Utilities tasks.