Public Utility Worker - Transportation

Position: Public Utility Worker 1 - Transportation

What you will get to do:
General Shop and Yard Maintenance

• Perform light power tool and small equipment maintenance.
• Perform general shop and yard maintenance.
• Pick up and deliver parts and materials.
• Shuttle vehicles to Fleet for servicing.
• Assist with inventory and organization of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Readiness of the shop for daily field operations.

Roadway, Bridge, and Right-of-Way Maintenance (Assisting PUW2 Staff)

• Assist Public Utility Worker 2 staff in maintaining and repairing roadways, bridges, sidewalks, and rights-of-way.
• Patch potholes, perform sweeping, assist with paving tasks, and support debris removal.
• Fabricate and install street signs and pavement markings under supervision.
• Paint markings, dividers, and parking spaces as assigned.
• Remove debris and garbage from City rights-of-way.
• Perform vegetation maintenance including mowing, pulling weeds, and trimming vegetation.
• Collect and maintain basic data, and assist with traffic control for emergencies and daily field tasks.

Equipment Operation (Entry-Level / Apprenticeship)

• Operate a variety of basic tools and equipment including shovels, picks, string trimmers, mowers, drills, jackhammers, and similar tools.
• Operate a light-duty truck to pick up and deliver materials and remove debris.
• Assist with maintaining assigned tools and equipment, including changing oil, filters, mower blades, and other basic service tasks.
• Learn to operate equipment such as forklifts, loaders, and rollers.
• As experience is gained, perform a broader range of equipment operation with increasing independence.

Administrative and Operational Support

• Attend job-related trainings.
• Read and respond to email messages.
• Attend meetings.
• Purchase supplies.
• Participate in monthly shop cleanup activities.
• Track and enter time and attendance for work completed. Perform other duties as assigned. On Call – After Hours Work
• May participate in after-hours callouts to support roadway debris removal, emergency response, and other assigned tasks.

Qualities we are looking for:

• An effective team player who values partnerships and forms relationships to accomplish work.
• A strategic problem-solver who enjoys a challenge.
• A quick thinker who navigates obstacles with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Someone who is self-motivated with a solid work ethic and has a natural inclination to identify efficiencies in work processes while maintaining accuracy.
• An individual who likes physical labor, working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• A safety minded person who embodies integrity.
• A friendly personality to interact with Gresham residents and visitors. Someone who has a passion for service to the Gresham community.

Work schedule/environment:

• The typical work schedule will be four 10-hour days per week either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.
• Work is predominantly performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and involves exertive physical labor, including bending, lifting, operating tools, and working in the public right-of-way. This position may require occasional after-hours response or participation in callout activities. Refer to the Public Utility Worker 1 class specification for additional details.

Knowledge of:

• Basic practices, principles, procedures, and terminology related to public works and transportation maintenance.
• Basic safety methods and practices used in public works operations and the use of hand and power tools.
• Operation and care of light tools, small equipment, and basic public works vehicles.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service.
• Modern office practices and methods, computer equipment, and software applications including email, work order systems, and timekeeping tools. Ability to:
• Exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters.
• Interpret and apply applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Learn and follow technical manuals, directives, and work orders.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and light equipment safely and effectively.
• Perform strenuous physical labor in adverse weather conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Use office and field technology including computers and mobile devices.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Learn to set up work zones and perform traffic control in compliance with safety standards. Work independently or as part of a team in the right-of-way.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Good driving record (based on our driving matrix below).
• 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor with or without reasonable accommodation.
• No experience or limited experience required; training is provided on the job.

Required certifications and licenses:

• CPR/AED and First Aid certification is required within 6 months of hire.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Confined Space certification is required within 6 months of hire.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Competent…