Maintenance​/Construction Operator; PW

Physical Ability Examination is scheduled for August 12, 2026. This is manual and semi-skilled work in maintaining the city's storm sewers, streets, and rights of way (ROW).

Maintenance/Construction Operators are responsible for performing a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and installation of the city's storm sewer system and streets. Assignments are received in written or verbal form, and may be accompanied by rough sketches or blueprints. Work is normally performed under close supervision of a Maintenance Construction Foreman and is checked in progress and upon completion to assure compliance with accepted standards of construction and maintenance for public improvements;

and in compliance with City laws and ordinances.

• Lay pipe on grade in the construction of storm sewers using string line, carpenter's level or optical level and rod.
• Digs trenches; lays and joins pipe.
• Mixes mortar and carries mortar and brick for construction of catch basins, curbs and bridges.
• Mixes, pours and finishes concrete.
• Operates dump truck to haul materials and pull equipment trailers.
• Ensures job sites are coned off for safety; checks for gases before workers enter confined spaces; performs other safety checks.
• Lays brick for construction and repair of storm sewer manholes.
• Spreads asphalt with hand tools to pave parking lots and streets.
• Grades ditches with hand tools for laying pipe.
• Uses power saw and other tools to cut down trees and bushes for maintenance and clearance of right of ways and easements.
• Operates small tractors, bush hogs, and equipment in the construction and maintenance of storm system and streets.
• May operate or assist with TV surveillance equipment to locate internal blockage and places in need of repair in storm sewer system.
• Erects barricades and places lanterns around trenches and other work being done on traffic ways.
• May assist in the operation of the jet/vacuum truck.
• Shovels and levels asphalt paving materials for repairing and patching streets.

• Perform routine maintenance on tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Fill out work order forms; keep daily log books.
• Operate line truck, bush hog, dump truck and stump cutter.
• Construct forms for construction of catch basins, pipe junction boxes, etc.
• Ensure materials and tools needed for scheduled jobs are loaded on truck.
• Perform after‑hours on‑call duties.

• Bush Hog
• Dump Truck
• Stump Cutter
• Tool Truck
• Line Truck
• Trenchers
• Tractor/Equipment
• Jack Hammer
• Concrete Cutter
• Jet Truck Mixer
• Mulcher/Seeder
• Utility Locator
• Gas Detector
• Demolition Saw
• Forklift
• Backhoe
• Various Hand Tools
• Air Tools
• Welder/Torches
• Water Pump Mowers
• Chain Saw/Loop Saw
• Post Driver
• Post Puller
• Pavement Grinder

Knowledge of: Standards, tools, materials, methods and practices of maintaining streets and drainage and related equipment; occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work; inspection techniques and methods.

Skill In: Use and operation of tools and equipment used in area of assigned responsibility.

Mental and Physical Ability To: Perform duties requiring heavy lifting and carrying; work in unsanitary and hazardous environments; understand and follow oral and written instructions including rough sketches or blueprints; deal tactfully with the public; make basic written reports; understand basic written directions and read street signs; operate a motor vehicle and trucks; be regular and dependable in attendance; maintain effective work relationships.

The incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; see clearly; bend body downward and forward, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles; reach with hands and arms; hear; read and write; walk; squat; crawl; ascend and descend stairs or ladders; work at various heights; work underground in confined spaces; frequently lift or carry heavy objects between 50-100 pounds;

grasp and hold objects; and drive vehicle, trucks or other equipment.

Work is performed in an outdoor environment with continuous exposure to various outside atmospheric conditions;…