Laborer/Operator

City of Belen•Belen, NM

1d•$34,756 - $39,395•Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer-Operator performs skilled and routine street maintenance, construction, and repair work. This role works under close supervision while gaining experience and demonstrating the ability to perform a range of duties with minimal supervision. Work includes public-works maintenance and construction across streets, sidewalks, storm water and drainage systems, street sweeping, graffiti abatement, traffic signage and striping, winter snow and ice removal, and green-waste processing. The position operates trucks, motorized equipment, power tools, and common hand tools; maintains work records; and performs other duties as assigned. The work takes place outdoors in a construction and maintenance environment. Conditions may include moderate to high noise, hot and cold temperatures, inclement weather, road hazards, vibration, confined workspaces, chemicals, mechanical or electrical hazards, and hazardous substances and fumes. Employees may interact with members of the public and others regarding departmental policies and procedures. The role may require extended hours and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel, and the public.
Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to a work schedule with minimal supervision.
Valid New Mexico driver's license.
Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test and subsequent random annual testing.
Knowledge of techniques, tools, and materials used in constructing, maintaining, and repairing streets, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, and related facilities.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment common to the field.
Knowledge of operating motorized vehicles and equipment common to the field.
Knowledge of proper placement of cones, barricades, and warning devices and of directing traffic at job sites.
Knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used to apply paint and protective coatings to surfaces including wood, concrete, stucco, and metals.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; safe work methods; basic mathematics; recordkeeping procedures; English usage; and relevant office practices and computer equipment and applications.
Ability to use common work tools, maintenance tools, and simple motor equipment, and knowledge of safety requirements for ladders, shovels, hoes, weed cutters, picks, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, and street-maintenance equipment.
Mobility and physical capacity to frequently stand, sit, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces, climb stairs and ladders, handle and operate tools or controls, and reach overhead.
Vision to read printed materials and computer screens and identify materials, structures, wires, and pipes; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone; and finger dexterity to use a keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment.
Ability to frequently bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, grasp, reach, push, and pull, and to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work extended hours and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Perform construction and maintenance work on streets, sidewalks, storm water and drainage systems, street sweeping, graffiti abatement, and traffic signage and striping.
Break and remove pavement; dig, shovel, haul, and load soils, sand, gravel, cement, asphalt mixes, tools, equipment, and other materials; and clean work sites after jobs.
Operate trucks and motorized equipment, including dump trucks and tractors, and use power tools; inspect vehicles and report maintenance needs.
Sweep and shovel debris and litter, carry cans and heavy objects, load trucks, and assist with emptying loads at dump sites.
Maintain storm drains, remove and replace drains, and clean debris from drains.
Measure and lay out center lines, crosswalks, and other line markings.
Maintain records of work performed.
Perform weed abatement and apply herbicides as needed.
Perform special pickups, including trash bags, piles of weeds, and large items such as couches and refrigerators.
Remove snow and ice from City-owned buildings during winter.
Process green waste at the city convenience center.
Set banners on light poles and trim trees.
Perform other duties as assigned.