G114 - Maintenance Worker I - Repairs and Maintenance
About The Position
This position performs street maintenance and repair duties, including repairing and constructing street features and applying asphalt and tar. The employee operates and cleans trucks and other equipment, prepares ground and forms for concrete work, and assists with fleet yard cleaning and maintenance. The position also requires setting up work-site signs and traffic cones and directing traffic. The employee is required to supervise state inmate labor and must complete Department of Corrections certification within the department’s required timeframe, normally six months but subject to change.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in street maintenance activities.
- Knowledge of tools and equipment used in street maintenance activities and safe operation of assigned equipment.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Skill in operating hand tools and other assigned equipment.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Specialized training in the occupational field in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient relevant experience, usually associated with completing an apprenticeship or internship or having held a similar position for one to two years.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the department’s required timeframe, normally six months but subject to change.
- Possess or be able to readily obtain a valid Georgia commercial driver's license (CDL) for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including lifting, balancing, crouching, kneeling, manual dexterity, hearing, speaking, standing, stooping, and walking.
Responsibilities
- Construct or repair driveways, speed bumps, spillways, cuts, overlays, edge ruts, and potholes.
- Set up work-related signs and traffic cones and direct traffic at work sites.
- Spread, smooth, and shape asphalt; transport and apply asphalt as appropriate.
- Load and unload trucks with proper materials and apply tar.
- Operate a roller and dump truck.
- Clean trucks and other equipment.
- Grade ground for concrete work and set up concrete forms.
- Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the fleet yard.
- Supervise state inmate labor.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
