Field Maintenance Worker – Streets

City of St. Charles, MO•Saint Charles, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saint Charles Public Works Department is recruiting a Field Maintenance Worker for Streets. The position performs assigned skilled construction work to maintain and repair public infrastructure, including roadways and storm and sanitary sewer systems, and supports snow and ice removal operations. The role also performs duties of Street Maintenance, Sewer Maintenance, and Water Distribution Workers. The position requires operating and maintaining construction vehicles and equipment, performing street and sidewalk repairs, responding to public inquiries and complaints, and following appropriate safety standards and procedures. Mandatory participation is required in a rotating on-call schedule, assigned overtime, civil emergencies, severe weather events such as flooding and snow removal, special events, and call-outs. Work is performed outdoors in varying field conditions and may involve strenuous manual labor, heavy lifting, repetitive motions, confined spaces, uneven terrain, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, airborne irritants, and high noise levels.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of experience related to general construction, maintenance and repair, and equipment operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Missouri driver's license.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes and tanker endorsements required as a condition of employment and continued employment.
Ability to lift and carry materials weighing 100 pounds or more and assist with heavier loads; transport objects weighing 100 pounds or more up to 100 feet; and perform sustained, physically demanding manual labor.
Ability to operate heavy hand tools such as jackhammers, chipping hammers, and sledgehammers.
Ability to perform bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling, overhead work, climbing, and confined-space entry; maintain balance on uneven, wet, or sloped surfaces.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat and cold and in rain, snow, and high winds; tolerate exposure to dust, pollen, fumes, airborne irritants, and high noise levels.
Ability to read plans, work orders, and safety labels; use practical reasoning and situational awareness; distinguish colors; hear instructions and warnings in noisy environments; and use fine and gross motor skills for equipment and tool operation.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, load and unload, drive, and/or operate construction vehicles and equipment, hand tools, and power tools used in Public Works maintenance, repair, and snow removal operations.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs, including installing or replacing signposts and street signs and repairing or replacing damaged asphalt or concrete roads and sidewalks.
Follow appropriate safety standards, procedures, and equipment requirements.
Participate in the rotating on-call schedule, assigned overtime, civil emergencies, severe weather events, flooding and snow removal operations, special events, and call-outs.
Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
Perform duties of Street Maintenance, Sewer Maintenance, and Water Distribution Workers.