Construction and Maintenance Worker-Street Division

City of Kenosha•Kenosha, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of manual unskilled/skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City of Kenosha streets, parks, facilities, and equipment; performs routine maintenance and custodial work in the care of buildings and grounds; collects and disposes of waste materials; participates in snow removal operations. The employee in this class operates a truck or other equipment which requires a commercial driver's license (CDL) and could require special skills. Work is performed under immediate supervision or general direction of a supervisor and is reviewed by inspection. Work is usually performed in accordance with established procedures with specific instructions given on unusual or difficult assignments. This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have high school diploma, GED or HSED.
Must have a valid regular driver's license.
Valid Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with no restrictions for air brakes.
Must obtain the tank vehicle "N" endorsement within six (6) months of hire.
Must be able to work continuous shifts of up to 18 hours in length for snow plowing and ice removal operations.
Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays for snow and weather events and other emergencies.
Minimum of one (1) year of work experience performing construction or building maintenance duties.
Minimum of one (1) year of work experience performing physical work outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, etc.
Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record review and post-offer physical and drug screen.
Knowledge of general maintenance, construction, tools and equipment.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in performing maintenance, construction and repair work.
Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices in at least one of the building trades.
Ability to properly enter a confined space such as a manhole and perform related repairs.
Ability to work in dirty, potentially dangerous situations using proper safety equipment and procedures.
Ability to skillfully operate dump trucks, tractors, garbage trucks, skid-steer loaders, fork lifts, combination sewer trucks, rollers, compaction equipment or other equipment.
Ability to establish proper grades for sewer tiles, manhole and inlet castings, concrete forms, landscaping and asphalt repairs.
Ability to work efficiently at height (i.e., on roofs and ladders or in man-baskets).
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and sketches; ability to perform work from blueprints or written specifications.
Ability to accurately document time and material time sheets.
Ability to complete work within stated time limits or within a known cost.
Ability to respond to emergency overtime calls on short notice regardless of weather conditions.
Ability to perform strenuous physical work activities for extended periods in all weather conditions.
Ability to work well with others, including the public.
Ability to use computer or tablet to read plans and complete reports.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of construction experience working with concrete or sewers highly desired.
Experience driving a commercial motor vehicle highly desired.

Responsibilities

Paints buildings, equipment, tables, garbage cans and other items.
Mows grass, cuts weeds, plants trees and performs minor tree brush and shrub maintenance.
Plows, salts and sands streets and shovels walkways.
Performs waste collection work such as picking up trash and debris.
Cleans catch basins and removes leaves.
Performs custodial tasks in maintaining cleanliness of buildings including sweeping, cleaning, mopping, replenishing supplies, repairs and carpentry work, washing walls, windows, woodwork, sinks and toilets.
Moves furniture and equipment.
Sets up and forms concrete jobs in the constructing and repairing of streets, sidewalks, curbs, catch basins and manholes.
Patches streets with hot and cold blacktop mix.
Sets up and removes barricades, play equipment and snow fences.
Performs minor repair and carpentry work.
Picks up tree branches, dead animals and litter.
Operates a 90 lb. jackhammer for extended periods of time.
Drives dump truck while hauling dirt, gravel, blacktop and fill.
Lays out measurements and paints street lines, crosswalks and parking signs.
Erects street signs in accordance with State and local requirements.
Repairs and paints traffic signs.
Maintains records, documents, information and prepares reports.
Maintains tools and equipment used to perform tasks associated with these duties.
Other duties as assigned.