Public Works Skilled Laborer

City of Richmond Heights, MO•Richmond Heights, MO

38d

About The Position

Performs intermediate skilled trades work maintaining and replacing pavement, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Public Works Crew Supervisor.

Requirements

General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing heavy equipment
General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation
General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for the proper operation of various maintenance equipment
General knowledge and ability to identify and handle infectious and hazardous waste properly
Skill and care in the operation of several types of heavy equipment
Ability to operate vehicles and equipment fitted with automatic transmission
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
High school diploma or GED required
Minimal experience in concrete and asphalt construction and maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Training on heavy equipment, concrete, and asphalt work within six months of hire.
Valid commercial driver's license with Class B endorsement in the State of Missouri, or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Installs concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, and street slabs; tears out, forms and pours concrete.
Assists with leaf removal; drives truck with leaf vacuum, rake or works the leaf vacuum.
Installs asphalt for cut outs, paving and other miscellaneous projects, makes pot hole repairs and saw cuts; operates bobcat, shovels asphalt and run the roller and compactor.
Assists with street painting/street signs laying out stencils, grinding off old paint, and running sprayer; street signs include using federal guidelines for hanging and placing all new signs.
Assists with 24 hour on call for emergency snow removal, pre-treating roads with brine and also making of the brine.
Assists with crack sealing used for fixing roads and using the crack sealer to seal splits and patches in the road.
Assists with street sweeping for general sweeping city wide, and also for storm damage.
Assists with building maintenance and equipment maintenance working and maintaining all city owned properties, and maintaining all equipment and tools used on jobs and projects.

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