Public Services Worker ; Seasonal​/Temporary Water

Public Services Worker I - 5340

Grade 104

Pay Range - $20.92/hr

This position is a seasonal/temporary position not requiring the CDL-B License. This will be summer help on the Watershed specific to maintaining properties.

Performs manual labor in contributing to public works and related civic projects; performs directly related work as required.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform construction, maintenance, and repair activities. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of a Highway Supervisor but some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, outside contractors, and the public.

The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment with potential personal hazards, including exposure to raw sewage.

• Operates pick-up trucks, large and small water pumps, backhoe loaders, zero-turn and push lawn mowers, weed trimmers, snow blowers, leaf blowers, and related;
• Assists senior positions with their tasks by retrieving tools, supplies, organizing work areas, and clean-up;
• Maintains septage receiving facility and equipment, including handling raw sewage;
• Performs weekly and annual maintenance and service of outlying pump stations;
• Performs ground maintenance including mowing, weeding, raking, snow removal, salting and sanding, and rubbish removal;
• Delivers department fleet vehicles to maintenance department;
• Refuels vehicles and equipment;
• Cleans and organizes indoor and outdoor areas of department facilities;
• Removes worn, cracked, or weathered asphalt using hand or power tools and loads debris for disposal;
• Grades and repairs underlay of roadbed to prepare surface for patching;
• Rolls asphalt patching material and assures patch meets grade and standards;
• Seals and repairs asphalt and concrete infrastructures;
• Constructs retaining walls and other masonry structures;
• Manually digs trenches, secures, lowers, and installs pipes, and places precast or builds inlet boxes and replaces and compacts bedding and overlay material;
• Grades and prepares surfaces for concrete curbs, gutters, and stormwater inlets;
• Operates mowers and weed eaters to maintain right-of-way, medians, and common areas;
• Cleans and clears storm water inlets, drains, bridges, creeks, and drainage;
• Repairs or replaces landscaping disturbed during construction projects;
• Cleans and maintains City structures such as parking garages, decks, and downtown areas;
• Pours and forms city street markers and helps set finished products;
• Cleans and restores construction areas, job sites, and other project areas;
• Cleans equipment and facilities;
• Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions;
• Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions;
• Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments;
• Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly;
• Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and
• Performs additional duties as required by the classification.

• Substantial knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and methods;
• Substantial knowledge of traffic hazards and traffic safety principles, practices, and procedures;
• Substantial knowledge of proper lifting techniques and personal protective equipment used in the operation of hand and power tools;
• Ability to comprehend and follow safety rules and regulations;
• Skill in the operation of hand and power tools;
• Ability to remain on call during assigned hours as necessary;
• Ability to communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide…