Maintainer IV, Highway

Overview

TOWN OF TRUMBULL
MAINTAINER IV
HIGHWAY

1. Performs a variety of skilled tasks in the maintenance, repair and construction of roadways, roadsides, storm and sanitary sewer lines.

2. Proficient in the effective operation of large dump trucks and motorized street sweepers, screeners, etc.

3. Operates and makes minor repairs to mechanical equipment such as sewer machines, compressors, jack-hammers, saws, pay loaders, skid steers, power pick-up sweepers, wing and rotary snow plows, etc., and assists in making more complex repairs as required.

4. Operates a Tinks claw style attachment on a limited basis.

5. Builds and repairs roads, sets grades, performs skid paving, tars roads, paves curbs, drills and digs holes, lays sidewalks, etc.

6. As mason, builds manholes, catch basins, storm sewers and lays drainage pipe.

7. As carpenter, builds construction form work.

8. Must be proficient and perform all duties of lower classified Maintainers and miscellaneous related duties as required.

9. Must work in all types of weather

1. Considerable physical strength, stamina, and ability to lift at least 80 lbs.

2. Thorough knowledge of processes and materials used in particular skill.

3. Ability to perform necessary manual operations of particular skill.

4. Ability to operate mechanical equipment required in assigned operations.

5. Considerable knowledge of maintenance, repair and construction of roadways, sewers and drains.

6. Must possess current valid Connecticut CDL, Class B Class A recommended / preferred.

HS Grad or equivalent and not less than three (3) years of employment in a field related to construction of which two (2) years shall have involved a special skill in a trade or operation of construction equipment OR training in a skilled trade and one (1) year of employment in construction operations.

Works under direction of Highway Supervisor, General Foreman-Highway or other authorized supervisor.

May direct a number of equal or lower classified Highway or Park Maintainers.

This position shall be open to all permanent full time International Operating Engineers Local 30 Union Employees who have completed at least (1) one year of service and who meet the qualifications and Experience and Training as contained in the posted job description.

• The weights of the examination will be 45% experience and training and 45% employee performance history and 10% longevity.

Each candidate must have had the required experience and training to be eligible for this examination which include:

HS Grad or equivalent and not less than three (3) years of employment in a field related to construction of which two (2) years shall have involved a special skill in a trade or operation of construction equipment OR training in a skilled trade and one (1) year of employment in construction operations.

(PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.)

Before final certification, each applicant must successfully pass a physical examination attesting to physical ability to perform the duties involved.

Each candidate must attain the passing grade on each phase in order to be eligible for continued competition. This examination will be conducted for the Town of Trumbull by the Trumbull Civil Service Board within the authority of Section 7-413 of the 1959 revision of the State of CT. Please notify the Civil Service office in advance of the examination of any disability which may require special accommodation.

Anyone claiming Veterans' Preference must bring original DD 214 document.