Nature of Work
This is heavy manual work providing general assistance to highway maintenance and mowing crews for City of Pigeon Forge. Activities associated with the job include, but are not limited to performing manual labor, mowing, weed spraying, brush and weed trimming and cutting trees, painting, assisting with snow removal, utilizing flags for directing traffic and performing general utilities and street maintenance assigned by the immediate supervisor. Additional activities include seeding and placing straw after construction activities, assisting with patching small pot holes and assisting with loading and unloading materials and supplies utilized for highway construction and maintenance activities. Job responsibilities require some experience working with heavy equipment and machinery utilized for highway maintenance and repair, good decision making and interpersonal skills and sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions. Job performance is evaluated by Crew Leader and Assistant Street Superintendent through review of the daily tasks completed, willingness to assist with work assignments, compliance with operating policies and procedures and ability to follow instructions and interact effectively with co-workers.
Illustrative Examples of Work
-Provides support to street workers, including crew leaders, Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers, etc. by performing any needed physical labor.
- Operates boom trucks, tractors, pruning equipment, chippers and bush hogs to mow and clear roadside right of ways when necessary.
- Removes debris, trash, and dirt from highways, medians, right of ways, drainage ditches and other areas.
- Trims and cuts trees, rakes leaves, and uses weed trimmers to mow small areas.
- Assists in constructing and paving roads including shoveling asphalt, road patching/maintenance and other related tasks.
- Assists in the removal of snow from roadways.
- Assists in building catch basins and installing drain tile according to specifications.
- Loads and unloads equipment and materials and assists drivers in servicing equipment.
- Uses shovels and rakes in tight confined areas not accessible with heavy equipment or machinery.
- Utilizes flags and stop signs to direct traffic around job sites and other highway operations as required.
- Assists with patching and repairing small pot holes in roadways.
- Seeds and places straw over areas disturbed by road construction activities.
- Operates mowing equipment to mow shoulders and medians of roadways.
- Assists with the hanging and removing of event decorations.
- Performs duties at City of Pigeon Forge special events as required.
- Performs related work as required.
Necessary Requirements of Work
Graduation from an accredited high school (or GED); a minimum of six months experience in construction or related work; good decision making and interpersonal skills; sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience to provide the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
- Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around heavy equipment utilized in street repairs and maintenance projects.
- Knowledge of maintenance and construction hand and power tools, heavy equipment and street department operations and practices.
- Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
-Ability to perform very physically demanding work including lifting up to 100 lbs occasionally and 25 - 40 lbs frequently in a variety of weather conditions.
- Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools.
- Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to safely direct traffic around highway maintenance activities and remain observant of any potential safety hazards.
- Ability to maintain body equilibrium when walking or crouching on narrow spaces and/or slippery surfaces.
- Skill in the use of hand tools and power tools.
- Skill in the use of pick up trucks and other motor vehicles.
Necessary Special Requirements
-Possession of a valid Tennessee driver’s license and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates
Physical Requirements
- This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pound of force occasionally, up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move object.
- Work requires stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and repetitive motions.
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
- Visual acuity is required for the inspection of small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles
or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
- The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.
The City of Pigeon Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions, including those that are federal or state sponsored, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The City is committed to complying with both Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d). The City is a Drug-Free Workplace, and all applicants are subject to a background check, baseline physical, driving history check, and drug testing in accordance with City policy.
Depending on Experience:
Equipment Operator I (Beginning level) $19.89
Equipment Operator II (Intermediate Level - CDL-B may be required) $21.98
Equipment Operator III (High level of proficiency - Requires CDL-B) $24.29
