Street Maintenance Worker

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Streets Maintenance Supervisor, the Streets Maintenance Worker performs general labor and semi-skilled level work. The Streets Maintenance Worker is responsible for providing labor in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of city streets, roadways, access road entrances, and pick up and disposal of all trash, containers, and recycle containers on city streets. Performs any other related work as required and directed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Operates all street vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently according to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Operates a variety of vehicles backhoe with front bucket, pump truck, water truck, trash truck, pickup truck, etc.
• Operates a variety of tools including mowers, chain saws, trimmers, pumps, and all small tools as required and directed.
• Re-fuels, cleans, oils, greases, maintains, cleans, and washes all vehicles, equipment, tractors, and tools as listed above and as directed including periodic scheduled maintenance and rust prevention activities.
• Services and empties trash cans, disposes of solid waste, and picks up debris/trash, ditches, and street signs on the city streets as required.
• Assist fleet technicians and mechanics in service, repairs, and fabrication of various equipment and tools.
• Assists in properly securing worksites by use of barricades, flags, and traffic direction in and around worksites. Ensures safe working conditions within work areas.
• The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no direct supervisory responsibility for street maintenance personnel.

• Competencies: To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies-
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Leadership Exhibits confidence in self and others; accepts feedback from others.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support - Follow.; policies and procedures complete tasks correctly and on time; and support the organization's goals and values.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning /Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality • Is consistently at work and on time ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; and takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.