Crew Worker - PW Trans SSA

City of Chattanooga•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the City of Chattanooga Team. Chattanooga is a vibrant and growing community known as the "Scenic City" for its natural beauty and outdoor adventure. The City of Chattanooga's workforce is committed to excellence in public service and making Chattanooga the best community in the country. We offer careers with purpose, competitive compensation, work-life balance, exceptional wellness programs, and opportunities for growth. This position is part of the Public Works - Transportation department.

Requirements

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes, and the routine operation of power tools and/or small maintenance equipment/machines or any combination of equivalent experience and education.
High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Valid driver's license may be required depending on assignment.
Knowledge of construction, grounds or buildings maintenance principles and practices; applicable equipment, materials and tools used in construction, grounds or building maintenance activities and safe work practices.
Skill in following oral and written instructions; performing routine maintenance and construction tasks; operating and maintaining applicable construction, grounds and building maintenance equipment and tools and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Performs assorted public works duties such as sweeping sidewalks and streets, blowing and raking leaves and collecting/picking up brush, garbage and recycling materials.
May assist with placement of proper caution signs for motorists and pedestrians along rights-of-way; assists with traffic direction and control around worksite.
May participate in seasonal work such as ice and snow removal.
May participate in various repair work on bodies of vehicles including replacing damaged parts and mixing paints.
May perform various duties in the cleaning and organization of fleet operations including operating truck wash, emptying trash containers, sweeping and mopping floors of building, cleaning restrooms, repairing flat tires, stowing scrap metal, delivering and retrieving vehicles from privately operated shops and picking up parts, supplies and mail.
May perform/assist with various duties in the upkeep of golf courses including aerifying and mowing greens, fairways and/or tees, racking sand trap, hand watering greens, changing pin location and building tees.
May perform various duties in the cleaning and maintenance of various City facilities, buildings and landscapes including cleaning restrooms, sweeping, mopping, cleaning various types of flooring including terrazzo, tile, rubber and cork, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, operating specialized cleaning equipment, washing windows, removing trash and litter, mowing grass, operating leaf blower to remove leaves from various structures/landscapes (such as TN Aquarium Plaza and Walnut Street Bridge), weeding, mulching and trimming of plants/shrubbery.
May perform/assist with various duties related to construction including but not limited to drainage and road/paving operations.
May operate various hand and power tools requiring no special training or skill.
May be required to use, carry and answer their cell phone as determined by their job duties and the department head.
May drive a vehicle when required.
May remove spray paint on signs, buildings and sidewalks.
May deliver and pick up recycle and landfill containers for special events.
May pick up litter bags for Hamilton County.
May pick up dead animals and dispose of them properly.
May operate a tire crusher to crush rims and tires.
May pick up tires.
May flag for traffic control situations.
May assist in sign shops as needed to clean, cover and repair damaged signs for recycling.
May answer city emergency calls for 911 dispatch, 311 call center and other calls.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
May be assigned or reassigned to any division within the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.