Seasonal Public Works – Maintenance Team Member

Title

Public Works – Maintenance Team Member

$18.00 - $25.00 hourly, dependent on qualifications, paid bi-weekly, plus a benefit package which includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, plus an employee deferred compensation plan, vacation, and holidays. The City of Carter Lake is an equal opportunity employer.

• Be committed to the vision statement of the city.
• Work individually or as a member of a team in the performance of duties.
• Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
• Work in harmonious relationships with all city staff and members of the public.
• Be self-motivated and require minimal supervision
• Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.
• Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
• Understand and work within the City of Carter Lake’s Ordinances, Policies and Procedures.

• Mow and trim various City properties
• Apply restricted-use pesticides and fertilizer as scheduled or needed.
• Clear City streets and roads of ice and snow.
• Maintain irrigation systems on several City properties.
• Maintain trees on City properties.
• Participate in projects regarding constructing or maintaining City structures.

• Working knowledge of and ability to operate power tools.
• Working knowledge of and ability to perform mechanical maintenance and repairs.

• To work outdoors and in maintenance/garage working conditions.
• Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and various temperatures and climatic conditions and must be able to work under adverse weather conditions as may be required.
• Use chemicals and cleaning solvents to maintain and repair equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, contractors, and the general public both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use email and other basic computer technology.
• Ability to work a regular schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm and On-Call every 5th week and snow events as needed.
• Must be able to operate or be willing to learn to operate equipment including but not limited to mowers, skid loaders, mini excavators, road graders, lifts, tractors and trucks.

• Graduation from an accredited high school, A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Three (3) years of work experience in a related field. Public Works experience is preferred.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B CDL driver’s license and maintain insurability as determined by the City’s insurance carrier. (If no current Class B CDL license, one must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.)
• Must possess or obtain the following pesticide applicator licenses:
  • 04 Ornamental and turf pest control
  • 07 right of way pest control
    • 09 public health pest control

• Sitting – Occasional
• Standing – Frequent
• Walking – Frequent
• Reaching – Frequent
• Climbing Stairs – Occasional
• Bending – Frequent
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Twist/Turn – Frequent
• Simple Grasping – Frequent
• Fine Manipulation – Frequent
• Handling – Frequent
• Waist Level (Lifting) – 75# Occasional
• Chair to Floor (Lifting) – 75# Occasional
• Above Shoulder (Lifting) – 75# Occasional
• Push/Pull (Lifting) – 75# Occasional
• Right (Carry) – 50# Occasional
• Left (Carry) – 50# Occasional
• Left (Use of Feet) – Occasional
• Right (Use of Feet) – Occasional

Receives general administrative direction from the Public Works Superintendent and/or Assistant Public Works Superintendent.