BernCo Clean Community Maintenance Worker

Bernalillo County•Melrose, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The BernCo Clean Community Maintenance Worker performs manual labor to maintain and clean roadway rights-of-way, medians, sidewalks, and related infrastructure. The role supports community beautification through landscaping, graffiti removal, painting, minor surface repairs, and assistance to other maintenance crews as needed. The position involves outdoor, physically demanding work in varied weather and terrain, potentially near active traffic. Employees work as part of a team under supervision and may be assigned flexible schedules. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire, maintained throughout employment. The employee must complete a post-offer medical examination and background investigation, follow County safety guidelines, complete assigned FEMA training, and obtain Traffic Control Technician certification within twelve months of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed.
Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to County safety guidelines.
Completion of all FEMA training assigned to the position.
Traffic Control Technician certification within twelve months of hire.
Ability to perform physically demanding work involving lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and on uneven ground, inclines, and ladders.
Ability to work near or within active traffic zones.

Nice To Haves

Experience with general landscape maintenance and painting.
Experience operating power tools, hand tools, and landscaping equipment.
Experience in general maintenance work or a related field.
Knowledge of irrigation systems and drought-resistant landscaping.
Familiarity with low-voltage landscape systems, telemetry devices, and backflow preventers.
Traffic Control Technician certification at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform landscape maintenance, including mowing, trimming, chipping, watering, planting, and repairing drip and sprinkler systems in medians, trails, and right-of-way areas.
Assist with thinning and pruning trees, shrubs, and flower beds, as well as weeding and general landscape care.
Perform basic concrete or plaster maintenance and repairs, including patching holes and filling cracks.
Set up and maintain appropriate traffic control measures while working along active roadways.
Remove snow or ice from sidewalks and pedestrian paths as needed.
Operate and maintain groundskeeping and graffiti-removal equipment, including sprayers, power tools, vehicles, and trailers.
Prepare surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, sanding, or sand-blasting; mix and apply paints, enamels, stains, and protective coatings.
Paint buildings, structures, furniture, and other surfaces, and perform basic sign painting using stencils.
Maintain tools and equipment in safe working order and report unsafe or inoperable equipment to a supervisor.
Maintain accurate work-order and project-progress records, including before-and-after photographs and routine reports.
Support graffiti-removal and recycling activities as assigned.
Complete required FEMA training and, if applicable, required supervisor training.
Obtain Traffic Control Technician certification within twelve months of hire and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license while employed.