Temp Traffic Laborer

Position: TEMP TRAFFIC LABORER
Hours worked per week: 40

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

The City of Helena is an equal opportunity employer. The City shall, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Purpose:

Performs a variety of skilled manual labor tasks assisting other Traffic Control Technicians using common hand and power tools. An Incumbent in this class performs a variety of skilled manual labor tasks, associated with installing and maintaining traffic control signs, and devices. Participates in traffic studies, and operates light equipment as assigned.

Essential Duties:
These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties the incumbent may be assigned.

Duty I:
Pavement Markings

55% Time

Essential

Tasks:

* Installation & repair of thermoplastic pavement markings.

* Painted pavement markings using manually propelled pavement machine & reflective glass beads.

* Grinding out markings no longer needed using scarifier.

Duty 2:
Sign Work

15% Time

Essential

Tasks:

* Fabrication and assembly of street signs.

* Installation of signs.

* Assist with installation of traffic control devices such as: traffic counting equipment & hoses.

Duty 3:
Street Maintenance and Repair

15% Time

Essential

Tasks:

* Pothole repair consisting of asphalt being poured into the holes and compacted with a hand

tamper, car tire, or something that provides an even, level surface such as a roller. Use hand

tools associated with asphalt placement (shovel, asphalt rake).

* May be required to act as flag person (flagger) when needed.

Duty 4:
Special Events & Other Traffic Control

15% Time

Secondary Duties

Tasks:

* Set up before and tear down traffic control following special events.

* Calmly answer questions and direct traffic following traffic control plan.

* Assist loading and unloading equipment loaned by division.

Essential Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Related to this Position:

Knowledge of:

* Use of common hand and power tools.

* Use of manually propelled paint machines, air compressors, jack hammer, scarifier and propane torch.

Skill or ability to:

* Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks on schedule and in adverse weather.

* Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, the public, and other agencies.

* Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with stressful traffic situations.

Physical Demands:

* Variety of physical activities including climbing, crawling, stooping and lifting/loading minimum 80-100 pounds.

Safety

Performs all functions in the safest possible manner and according to policies and procedures. Participates fully with safety trainings. Reports unsafe work conditions and practices, work-related injuries, illnesses, and near-misses as soon as possible to assigned supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience and Training):

This position requires a minimum of high school graduation or the equivalent. Other relevant combinations of education and work experience may be evaluated on an individual basis.

License or Certificate:

Must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record at the time of hire and have the ability to obtain a valid MT driver's license within six months of hire. Flagger training certification, provided by Traffic Tech Coordinator.

Supervision Received:

Direction will be provided by Streets Supervisor or assigned Traffic Tech 1.