Maintenance Worker I​/Laborer

HOURS:

Full time, Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The City currently offers all full-time employees the following benefits:
Retirement plan through TMRS with 2:1 employer matching & vesting in five years. Twelve paid holidays plus two paid floating personal days; paid vacations and sick days; and a sick day pool. The City pays for the entire portion of the employee’s health and vision insurance as well as a large portion of the dependent’s coverage. Dental insurance is offered to the employee & their family.

The City has a telemedicine plan available to the employee & their family at no charge. Employees are provided with $30K life/ADD insurance with an option to purchase additional and/or dependent coverage. The City has access to a 457(b) retirement savings plan as well as AFLAC. Additionally, the City provides a $200/month benefit allowance to its full time employees to assist in paying for the employee’s portion of benefits.

The City pays a monthly cell phone allowance and offers extra pay for bilingual employees as applicable.

Under direct supervision of the Foreman, to perform semi-skilled and skilled labor to maintain the water distribution and the sewage collection systems; to perform general maintenance tasks at the water and wastewater plants; and to perform general maintenance activities as assigned.

Receives direct supervision from the assigned Foreman. Exercises no supervision.

• 1. Ability to work successfully under stress without all of the
  necessary tools, information or resources.
• 2. Operates construction and maintenance equipment and power tools such as the front-end loader, backhoe, grader, paving machine, compressor, jack hammer and concrete saw.
• 3. Operates dump truck for hauling, excavation, filling ditches; builds forms and pours concrete.
• 4. Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
• 5. Fills pot holes in streets; makes and installs traffic signs.
• 6. Operates tractor/mower to keep rights-of-way clean; removes paper from rights-of-way; operates tree chipper.
• 7. Installs and maintains water and sewer mains and lines in the water distribution and collection systems; repairs water leaks.
• 8. Drives city trucks and equipment as instructed.
• 9. Maintains a shop that is clean, orderly, and in safe working condition; sorts tools and materials.
• 10. Performs general carpentry tasks.
• 11. Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• 12. Responds to emergencies as needed.
• 13. Assists other departments as needed and performs other works as required.
• 14. Accurately completes all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• 15. Available for “on-call” work as needed.
• 16. Attends work regularly as scheduled, remaining alert at all times.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance and repair related to the area of work assigned.

Hand tools and equipment associated with the construction, maintenance and repair related to the area of work assigned.

Safe operation, care and appearance of city vehicles and/or equipment.

Safety precautions and practices necessary when working with vehicles and equipment.

Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skills to drive/operate a variety of City equipment and vehicles.

Skills in concrete construction.

Follow instructions and operate tractor/mower and other maintenance vehicles.

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