Street​/Parks Maintenance Worker I

Position:Street/Parks Maintenance Worker I

Location: Spring Hill, KS

Job :118

# of Openings:1

Under the supervision of the Street/Parks Supervisor, Maintenance Worker I is a non-exempt position under FLSA which performs manual labor for the department. This employee completes a variety of service, construction and/or maintenance tasks which result in or contribute to the comfort, convenience, health, or safety of all citizens. This is accomplished by constructing or maintaining streets, alleyways, sidewalks or similar areas;

maintaining medians and rights of way; mowing, trimming and edging of streets; maintenance of the City park system to include mowing, trimming, trash collection, debris removal, landscaping or completing equipment maintenance related to streets and park functions. Other duties include related tasks which contribute to the upkeep and care of buildings, facilities, grounds, streets, alleys or utility services, or other municipal properties (when applicable).

This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective communication and public relation skills.

• Repair maintain and construct streets, alleys and sidewalks, culverts, storm sewers, catch basins, headwalls.
• Conducts traffic safety by directing flow, utilize traffic cones and barricades
• Maintains drivable streets by sweeping, removing debris, grading, patching and ensuring proper drainage
• Performs maintenance work in the City park system; mowing, trimming, trash collection, tree trimming, debris removal, seeding, fertilizing, landscaping, playground equipment, sidewalks, ditches and roads in and around parks
• Performs maintenance work on buildings and structures
• Installs and maintains street signs
• Maintains and operates department equipment, trucks, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, fertilizers, snow plows, asphalt roller, backhoe, skid loader, dump trucks, crack seal machine, paint striper and other equipment
• Assist in snow and ice removal during inclement weather
• Assist other departments as assigned
• May be subject to overtime and call-back
• Follow department safety procedures and practices along with department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and Class B CDL or the ability to obtain such within 6 months of employment
• Maintain Flagger certification

Technical training in equipment operations

One month similar or related experience

One year of similar or related experience

A working knowledge of equipment maintenance and repairs, welding, mechanics, plumbing, and mathematics is required. This employee should be able to operate dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, salt and sand spreaders, uniloaders, pumps, motors, power tools, hand tools, and other department equipment. The ability to understand and anticipate problems, to follow department policies, and to interpret written instructions, blueprints, schematics, and manuals is required.

This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, and effective public relation, oral and written communication skills.

Limited independent problem solving is involved in this position. This employee encounters problems with citizen complaints, equipment malfunctions, and traffic. Serious problems are reported to the Street/Parks Supervisor or Public Works Director.

Limited independent decision making is involved in this position. This employee makes decisions about performing necessary repairs and performing daily duties in the safest and most efficient manner.

This employee works with supervision from the Street/Parks Supervisor and occasional supervision from the Public Works Director, but does not have…