About the Department

The hiring rate for this position is $17.89/hr.
Under the direct supervision of the Streets/Stormwater Maintenance Foreman, or designee. Performs un-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. 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.
• Uses a wide variety of hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, power saws, mowers, edgers and trimmers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform 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.
• Ability to physically perform light to heavy manual labor in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the safe operation of hand and power tools and light to heavy equipment specific to tasks assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school; or GED. Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) Level 1 Certification, or the ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. Valid Florida Driver’s License.

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.