Senior General Services Worker

Senior General Services Worker

The City of Fairburn is seeking an experienced, skilled professional that is perform lead/manual work functions associated with construction, repair, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds keeping of city streets/roads, drainage systems, parks, and recreation facilities. Responsible for leading and training of in the performance of construction and maintenance work related to streets and infrastructure in the City. Incumbent must maintain professionalism and courtesy while exposed to stressful situations and ensure team members adhere to the same.

Reports to the General Services Superintendent.

Work Days/

Hours:

Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.; may be required to work emergencies during inclement weather and in an on call rotation.

The purpose of this classification is to perform lead/manual work functions associated with construction, repair, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds keeping of city streets/roads, drainage systems, parks, and recreation facilities. The incumbent is responsible for leading and training of in the performance of construction and maintenance work related to streets and infrastructure in the City. Incumbent must maintain professionalism and courtesy while exposed to stressful situations and ensure team members adhere to the same.

Reports to the General Services Superintendent.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direction, guidance and assistance to employees; assigns and evaluates work; processes employee concerns and problems; provides training as needed.
• Organizes and prioritizes projects; assigns work, monitors status of work in progress, and inspects completed work.
• Maintains City sidewalks, roads, and drainage systems.
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; inspects and monitors property, facilities, and equipment maintain safety; utilizes precautionary safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Serves as the lead worker and backup to the General Services Worker; may direct work to the General Services Worker.
• Oversees and monitors a work crew assigned to city projects and functions as assigned, which may include construction/maintenance of city streets/roads, drainage systems, right-of-way areas, parks, recreation facilities, grounds areas, or other areas of assignment.
• Makes recommendations for long term and short-term department goals, projects and activities.
• Maintains inventory of department equipment, tools, supplies and materials; coordinates availability of equipment, materials, tools and supplies needed for projects; initiates requests for new or replacement materials.
• Oversees and performs manual work functions associated with road construction, maintenance and repair projects, which may include repairing roads/asphalt, patching holes, compacting road surfaces, building/maintaining drainage systems, installing/repairing pipe, laying pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, clearing drainage obstructions, clearing ditches/gutters, breaking up pipes and concrete, mixing cement, pouring concrete, finishing concrete, laying concrete blocks, constructing sidewalks and driveways, cutting pipes, installing fences, mowing right-of-ways, cutting trees and brush, installing/maintaining road signage, spreading asphalt/road materials, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, flagging traffic, and picking up debris/litter.
• Responds to emergency calls during inclement weather, or other emergency situations.
• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in department projects and activities.
• Operates a Class B or lower licensed vehicle (with or without a trailer)
• Oversees the transport, loading and unloading of various materials and equipment used in projects; assists in setting up special events/activities, including traffic control and litter pickup.
• Oversees and performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment, and tools in operable condition; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, maintenance…