Construction and Maintenance Worker-Street Division

City Of Kenosha • Kenosha, WI

408d

About The Position

The Construction and Maintenance Worker in the Street Division is responsible for performing a variety of manual and skilled tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets, parks, facilities, and equipment. This role involves routine maintenance, custodial work, waste collection, and participation in snow removal operations, all under general supervision. The position requires operating vehicles and equipment that necessitate a commercial driver's license (CDL).

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.

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan (401k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED