Public Works Maintenance Worker

CITY OF NORTH ST PAUL•North Saint Paul, MN

1d•$33 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Performs various types of duties related to the operation and maintenance of the City’s streets and other infrastructure, public facilities, community parks, and utilities – water, wastewater, and storm water. Uses equipment necessary to perform tasks in compliance with equipment manuals. Follows all safety procedures related to job and equipment operation. Develops and maintains a thorough working knowledge of all City department policies and procedures. Exhibits respectful and cooperative relationships with co-workers, City management, City Council, general public and City consultants and contractors. Demonstrates leadership, ingenuity, service excellence and integrity. Promotes a team environment that encourages open communication and takes ownership in position and organization. Serves as an integral part of the Department team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Valid Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License and Class B with Tanker Endorsement
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License or obtain within one year of hire.
Class C State of Minnesota Water Operators license and Class SC Waste Water Operator license per State guidelines or obtain within five years of hire.
Ability to operate dump trucks, snow plows, bobcats, lawnmowers, bucket trucks, backhoes, street sweepers, and other types of public works related heavy equipment and vehicles is required.
Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques used to successfully repair and maintain public streets, sidewalks and trails; storm sewer system; sanitary sewer collection system; and a water supply and distribution system.
Knowledge of general equipment maintenance and repair techniques.
Knowledge of the practices, procedures, equipment, and materials used in Public Works maintenance and construction work.
Knowledge of safe operation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of various vehicles, and the ability to operate equipment in a skillful manner.
Knowledge of pumps and motors to make minor repairs.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, tools, materials and equipment used in building construction.
Skill operating mechanical and heavy equipment, including forklifts, skid loaders, air compressors, rotors, dump and plow trucks, sweepers, snowblowers and sanders, chippers, backhoes and front-end loaders, jetters, bucket trucks and lawnmowers.
Skill to read infrastructure maps and engineering record drawings for the purpose of locating and marking underground utility mains and laterals.
Skill to communicate with a variety of individuals, including Department colleagues, City staff, elected officials and the general public, and handle a variety of customer service situations.
Ability to work independently and plan, organize and prioritize work tasks.
Ability to produce work products with completeness and accuracy, and solve complex problems in a timely manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, citizen commissions, council members, staff from other public agencies, and citizens
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, installation instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate with fellow employees, and the general public.
Ability to understand maps, blueprints, equipment operating instructions and gauges.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to calculate weights, percentages, volumes, and ratios for mixtures.
Ability to measure lengths and widths for cutting, fitting, and placement.
Ability to understand lengths, widths, diagonals and square roots for laying out ball fields, etc.
Ability to understand depths for cutting.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to use and interpret blue prints, schematics, wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
Ability to recognize and react in dangerous or unsafe conditions.
Recognize and understand safety signs and directions.
Must be able to work odd hours, overtime, call backs, long hours, sudden job changes, nights, weekends, or as service needs demand, and respond promptly to after-hours calls for service on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in janitorial, painting, carpentry, landscaping, tree trimming, equipment operation, and general public works related skills.

Responsibilities

Performs routine street maintenance, including patching and seal-coating; repairing and replacing curbing; and painting curbing, crosswalks and parking stalls.
Operates snowplow and other snow removal equipment to clear snow and ice from City streets, city parking lots, sidewalks and trails.
Installs, repairs and replaces street signs.
Assists with overall maintenance and appearance of the Downtown Area, including removing of snow and debris from sidewalks and streets; installing, repairing and removing benches and planters; maintaining irrigation systems and landscaped areas on the public right-of-way.
Performs maintenance work necessary to enhance the appearance of City parks, trails and other recreational areas and public property, including but not limited to: upkeep of park facilities and amenities, watering of planting beds, landscaping, mowing grass, fertilizer and pesticide application for weed control, tree and brush trimming, repair and maintenance of irrigation systems and emptying of trash and recycling containers.
Prepares City athletic fields for use by athletic clubs and organizations and the general public; installs, maintains and removes skating rinks and ensures proper operation of warming houses.
Inspects and completes routine maintenance of all playground equipment to ensure structures and equipment conform to applicable safety standards; reports defects and unsafe structures and equipment to the Department director.
Trims trees along designated routes using related equipment.
Performs tree maintenance functions.
Removes trees and stumps using related equipment.
Drives a truck hauling forestry debris or supplies, and operates attachments including mechanical loaders and hoists and performs routine truck maintenance.
Operates tree trimming equipment including aerial trucks, power clams, front-end loaders, brush chippers, stump chippers, ladders, ropes, safety belts, hand saws, power saws, axes and other power equipment used in tree trimming.
Rakes, chips, and loads branches, leaves, and other debris on a truck.
Sharpens saws and axes, oils, greases and performs other routine maintenance work on tools and equipment used.
Plants and transplants trees.
Performs trenching inspections for compliance of City and State Codes.
Ensures proper and efficient function of the City’s storm sewer system through regular inspection and maintenance of City retention ponds and raingardens, catch basins and other drainage structures, including cleaning, repairing, rebuilding, unclogging and de-icing.
Assists with inspection and maintenance of the City’s water distribution and sanitary sewer collection system, including routine jetting and televising, and inspections and repairs to main lines, and gate valves and curb stops, pumps and motors.
Checks lift stations and wells ensure satisfactory operation; complete daily log and routine reports for filing and take necessary samples for testing as required.
Maintains and operates all equipment, including backhoes, pumps, vactors, rodders, wells, lift stations, cutoff saws, trucks, air compressors, and locations equipment.
Repairs and replaces deteriorating manholes for the water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, and cement manhole inverts on sewer lines.
Repairs and paints fire hydrants.
Operates all assigned equipment safely and in accordance with Department policy and practices and manufacturer standards, including hand and power tools, pickup and plow trucks, mowers, tractors and backhoes, trencher and other vehicles and equipment.
Cleans and inspects equipment before and after use to ensure safe operation; conducts routine preventative maintenance of equipment and reports all equipment failures to the Department director and City mechanic.
Reports all unsafe working conditions to the Department director and/or City Manager.
Responds to after hour calls and performs other duties as apparent or assigned.
Knows and adheres to OSHA guidelines and CDL license requirements.