Trades Worker - Street & Drainage

Under the guidance and leadership of the Director of Public Works, the Trades Worker I performs semi-skilled work in the masonry, concrete, asphalt and pipe-laying trades. Perform a variety of manual labor tasks requiring job-acquired skills in new construction, maintenance, repair, construction of streets, storm water pipes, culverts, inlet boxes, overflow structures, sidewalks and curb and gutter installation.

This is an emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after any adverse storm events (hurricane, tornado, tropical storm, winter storm, ice storm, etc.) or other conditions (natural or manmade).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Performs basic masonry, plastering and concrete work in the construction, demolition, alteration, repair and maintenance of concrete such as bridges, spans, columns, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm-water structures such as boxes, culverts, inlets, slabs, floors, concrete forms and masonry structures such as head walls, brick and block walls, building construction repair and demolition, repair and various other types of construction.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as laying concrete block and brick, installing concrete and plastic pipes for storm water systems.
• Performs maintenance and repair of streetscapes, sidewalks, headwalls, drop inlets and drainage pipes.
• Operates surveying equipment to determine grades and elevations, record, read and interpret elevation readings.
• Performs maintenance, repair and construction of asphalt streets and structures.
• Assists supervisor and fellow team members in the planning and layout of projects.
• Demonstrates knowledge and can perform work in the following areas:
  Sodding, seeding, trimming, mowing, edging, pruning, watering and fertilizing of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees. Planting in median strips, traffic islands, beds, and around public buildings. Excavation of trenches, ditches and foundations. Spraying of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees with insecticides, fungicides and weed killers. Maintenance, repair and construction of streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, swales, sewer, water lines, storm drains and catch basins.
  
  Operation of automobiles or light and medium trucks.
• Must be able to work in all types of adverse weather conditions and environments and be available for duties outside regular working hours when called upon to assist On-call staff or when required by Supervisor (overtime).
• Communicates in an efficient, prompt, and courteous manner with all internal and external customers, including regulatory bodies and public entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of materials, methods, procedures and equipment used in the masonry and concrete trade.
• Ability to work from blueprints, rough sketches and maps.
• Basic knowledge of buildings/ construction standards, DOT specifications and other regulations pertaining to this trade.
• Basic working knowledge of hand and power tools, methods, and materials in general maintenance work and concrete finishing and block laying.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and tools of one or more of the masonry and pavement trades.
• Ability to understand, follow and…