Street Maintenance Worker Job West St Paul area,West Saint Paul Minnesota USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: West Saint Paul

The City of West St Paul is seeking a full-time Street Maintenance Worker.

The Street Maintenance worker operates maintenance equipment and performs other duties in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the city streets and related facilities.

NOTE:

The posting may be closed earlier than the posting end date upon sourcing qualified candidate.

Cleans and maintains storm sewer catch basins and culverts.

Maintains and repairs streets including paving, plowing and sweeping.

Repairs shoulders, sidewalks and curbs

Operates equipment to maintain city streets and right of way.

Applies pavement markings on city streets and parking lots

Maintains street signs/poles

Maintain trees of the city

Sets up and maintains proper traffic control in work zones.

Performs DOT pre-check inspections on heavy equipment.

Performs building and equipment maintenance and repair work

Responds to emergency callouts

Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as are apparent or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no suspensions or revocations within the past three years or the ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of hiring.

One year experience operating light equipment and performing manual labor in a construction setting, or equivalent setting

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in street maintenance
Class A Commercial Driver’s License
Experience in tree trimming, street sweeping, snowplowing, and asphalt repair
Heavy and/or commercial equipment experience
Standard office software experience
Knowledge of street maintenance, repair operations, methods and tools
Knowledge of the traffic laws related to operating trucks and light and heavy equipment
Knowledge of the safety hazards and precautions
Operate heavy and light equipment to maintain and repair streets and haul material
Perform heavy manual labor requiring continual use of large motor skills, bending, reaching, crouching, stretching, pushing, pulling, shoveling, twisting and turning to perform the work
Frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and less frequently lift objects weighing up to 80 pounds with assistance.
Work outside year-round
Use fine motor skills, to manipulate hand tools and small parts
Work in a boom truck at heights up to 40 feet
Work with exposure to loud noises and fumes
Communicate with City staff and the public
Read and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed during emergency callouts