About the Department
Hiring rate for this position is $20.70/hr.
Under the general direction of the Streets/Stormwater Maintenance Foreman, or designee. Performs skilled and semi-skilled manual labor related to the City's streets and stormwater systems in the Streets/Stormwater Division of the Public Works Department. Assignments include construction, maintenance, and/or truck and equipment operations, in accordance with all applicable City codes and Departmental policies. Work is performed with some independence and acts in the capacity of Crew Leader on certain projects and assignments. Requires the ability to be contacted by telephone for call-out after hours. Work is reviewed through observations and obtained results.
Position Duties
- Performs patching and repairing to streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways with asphalt, brick, or other appropriate roadway material; sets concrete forms, pours and finishes concrete.
- Operates machinery and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways.
- Fabricates and installs street signs.
- Clears debris and vegetation from drainage ditches, creeks, and retention ponds.
- Cleans, repairs, and sets drainage pipes for storm drains and catch basins.
- Mows, trims, and edges the City’s right-of-ways; prunes trees and bushes; and removes brush material.
- Sets up and picks up barricades, cones, and warning signs in cautionary situations.
- Uses a wide variety of hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, power saws, mowers, edgers and trimmers.
- Performs semi-skilled work in connection with the care and maintenance of trees located in City right-of-ways and City-owned property.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of the tools used in Public Works maintenance and construction, and knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in Public Works construction environment.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with maintenance and/or Public Works construction work.
- Ability to learn methods of maintaining buildings, roads and bridges, and pipe works.
- February 2022
- Ability to physically perform light to heavy manual labor in all weather conditions.
- Ability to understand, communicate, and follow both oral and written instructions.
- Knowledge of the safe operation of construction equipment such as: rubber tire backhoe, bobcat loader, box blade tractor, jack hammer; bush hog, mower, dump truck, pay loader, truck & trailer, hydraulic log splitter, wood chipper, chain saw, asphalt roller, hydro truck, and related types of equipment specific to the Public Works environment.
Graduation from high school; or GED; three (3) year’s experience in public works, utilities maintenance, parks maintenance, and/or construction to include the operation of trucks and medium construction equipment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) Level 1 Certification, Erosion Control Inspector Certification, and Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification required. Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License, with tanker endorsement.
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction). Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid). Reaching, bending, lifting, use of fingers, and hands, sitting, standing, walking, and climbing are frequent activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Works outside under various weather conditions. Work may be required overnight or as emergencies dictate.
The City of Safety Harbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.