Street Maintenance Worker II

This position provides general landscape maintenance within city limits. This includes trimming trees, cutting grass, and working city events or projects. Operates machinery such as bucket truck, backhoe, loader, small tractor, boom mower, bush hog, front mount mower, zero turn, chain saws, pole saw, weed eater, skid steer, and forklift. Works alongside other crews to assist in any projects that need to be completed.

Reports to the Street Maintenance Crew Leader.

• Operates a variety of machinery and/or equipment to include front mount mower, light to mid-size agricultural tractors with rear-mounted bush hogs, gators, sign truck, and flat-bed trucks.
• Operates small trucks to haul dirt, debris, rock, solid waste, and landfill material. Operates non-CDL trucks such as bucket trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.
• Performs general labor duties to include chain sawing, equipment maintenance, directing traffic, and lifting and carrying debris.
• Places traffic cones and/or uses of traffic signs and flags to perform traffic control in accordance with the MUTCD manual, wearing proper safety vest and PPE, as needed.
• Trims and removes trees and bushes.
• Interacts and communicates with a wide variety of groups and individuals to include the general public, vendors, organizations and businesses, Department Heads, Supervisors from all departments, co-workers, and office staff.
• Refers to sign inventory, installation and repair requests, banner installation requests, weed abatement sign install/disassemble request, call tickets, written/spoken instructions, and personnel information.
• Uses chainsaw to trim trees in alleys for clearance of large trucks such as garbage/recycle trucks.

High School Diploma or its equivalent and three (3) years of experience in a job-related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Successful applicants must have a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check (including driving record), drug screen, and pre-employment physical.