Street Department Laborer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Candidate will perform day to day maintenance and restoration work in the construction and operations of City of Yukon’s streets, signal lights and storm drainage facilities. It is expected that the candidate will choose to display an EXCEPTIONAL ATTITUDE daily and show an uncompromising willingness to cooperate and treat fellow employees with respect.

• Routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment
• Patching, painting and repairing of streets, curbs and signal lights
• Cleaning of drainage structures
• Mowing and edging of street easements
• Clearing of roads when needed
• Snow and Ice prevention and removal operations (May be required to work nights)
• Installation and repair of street signs
• Operating and maintaining small engine equipment
• Physically demanding;
  Lifting objects of 100 lbs or less, Bending, Kneeling and Stopping for long periods of time,
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

To perform this job successfully candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• Committed to maintaining a SAFE, CLEAN and FUN work environment.
• Be on time and ready to work
• Willingness to learn new things
• Cooperation with fellow workers
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills

This is not an all-inclusive list due to the unpredictability of the day to day situations.

• High school or GED
• No experience needed: must be willing to learn new things.

• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

• Class A/B CDL – should be obtained within the first year of employment

Candidate must have the capability to use and to learn to use all equipment within the street department.

• Outdoor weather conditions ranging from freezing to extremely hot
• Moving mechanical parts
• Heights between 10’ to 40’high
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Wet or humid conditions
• Loud noises and other conditions