Description:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Performs a variety of manual labor tasks related to the maintenance and repair of city streets, drainage systems, rights-of-ways, parks, buildings, and other facilities and must be able to operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and other light to heavy equipment.
ORGANIZATIONAL FEATURES: (personnel supervision, budgets, performance, etc.)
The Public Works Maintenance Tech II is a position for the Public Works Department and works under the guidance of the Public Works Director or Supervisor. This is a non-supervisory position.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Individual duties, assignments and responsibilities required of the position)
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Performs general labor using hand and power tools; performs minor construction work to maintain City buildings and grounds including scraping, painting, picking up brush and trash, cleaning, changing A/C filters, and general other duties as become necessary.
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Operates light equipment associated with the maintenance and repair of the roadway system including shoulders and sidewalks; clears drainage systems, maintains rights-of-way areas by mowing and vegetation control, assists with sign installation and maintenance of park areas.
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Performs routine maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments and repairs of equipment; maintains and cleans vehicles and shop area.
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Performs parks and grounds maintenance duties which includes mowing grass, operating a weed eater, removing and trimming shrubbery, raking leaves, chipping and removing trash
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Repairs and replaces street signs and poles as needed.
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Secures work zones with barricades, barrels, and signage.
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Cleans drainage ditches and culverts as needed.
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Must be able to work overtime as required to complete assigned tasks; may periodically move furniture in City Hall or other City facilities; assist with Code enforcement of garbage, brush, trees, etc.
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Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (technical, communication, interpersonal, etc.)
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Knowledge of methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in street and building maintenance.
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Knowledge of and use and care of tools and specialized equipment.
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Skills to understand and follow instructions.
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Ability to use power or hand operated tools; operate equipment involved in street repair.
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Ability to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (special training, certifications, college degree, etc.)
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High school graduation, or its equivalent plus 2 years related experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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Appropriate Texas driver's license with good driving record.
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Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.
The City of Jonestown retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete, form any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.
