Maintenance Worker - Streets

City of Ottawa•Ottawa, KS

1d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Ottawa is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Worker - Streets. This position performs manual labor tasks in street repair and maintenance, flood control operations and maintenance, and other maintenance tasks performed by the Public Works Department. The employee in this position will operate vehicles, mechanical equipment, and hand tools to accomplish various tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must maintain valid driver’s license; CDL preferred.
Understanding of basic construction principles.
Ability to receive, understand, and comply with written and verbal instruction.
General knowledge of street construction, maintenance, and repair; general carpentry skills.
Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain a variety of motorized equipment, including but not limited to: self-propelled tractor-mower, dump truck, snow plow, pickup truck, jackhammer, tamper, and chainsaw.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees, City officials, business entities, and the general public.
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work under general supervision and make responsible decisions.
Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
Must be able to talk, hear, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, operate mechanical equipment, and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.
Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement and manual dexterity.
Must have precise hand-eye coordination, clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, and ability to identify/distinguish colors.
Maximum lifting up to 100 pounds, frequent lifting up 50 pounds.
Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

Make repairs to streets, alleys, parking lots, sidewalk, and bridges, including concrete repairs, pothole patching, and crack sealing.
Haul rock, asphalt, and concrete for repairs.
Trim, cut, and remove trees/limbs/storm debris as directed.
Haul snow and assist with removal of snow/ice from roadways.
Grade dirt/rock surfaced streets and alleys.
Dig/clear ditches and other storm water structures with machinery and hand tools.
Operate and maintain flood control gates and pumps.
Paint and install street markings and signs according to established policies.
Mow and maintain ditches, levees, parks, and cemetery/airport grounds.
Complete necessary written documentation and reports.
Comply with all City ordinances and policies.
Assist other departments and perform other related duties as assigned.