Public Works Technician II

City of Alpharetta, GA•Alpharetta, GA

32d

About The Position

Under general direction of the Public Works Crew Leader, performs a variety of routine manual work in traffic operations, the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, and related structures; renovates City buildings and facilities and fixtures; uses and operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment; and provides complex technical support to the Public Works Crew Leader. This is a non-exempt position. Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and may not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

Requirements

Public works maintenance principles, practices, tools, and materials for maintaining and repairing assigned City infrastructure, systems, and facilities.
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines relevant to assigned duties.
The operation and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and light to heavy power equipment.
Maintenance principles, practices, tools, and materials for maintaining and repairing stormwater and drainage systems, and facilities, including concrete and open channels, creeks, pipes, drains, detention basins, drop inlets, and related facilities and systems.
Maintenance principles, practices, tools, and materials for maintaining and repairing streets and roadways, including alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, roadway base and sub-base, guardrails, asphalt pavement, crack seal application, concrete repair, traffic and street sign installation, repair, and reflectivity, and pavement markings.
Principles, practices, tools, and materials used in maintenance and repair of City buildings and facilities, and fixtures, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, and masonry mechanical and electrical work.
Safety equipment and practices related to the work, including the handling of hazardous chemicals.
Traffic control procedures and traffic sign regulations.
Principles and procedures of recordkeeping and reporting.
Safe driving rules and practices.
Basic mathematics.
Proficiency with personal computers and software applications related to assignment.
Excellent written and oral speaking skills.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff.
Perform basic construction, modification, maintenance, and repair work for assigned area.
Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair.
Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
Set up and operate traffic area construction zones, including cones, barricades, and flagging.
Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and light to heavy equipment required for the work.
Perform assigned maintenance and repair activities with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision.
Maintain tools and equipment in a clean working condition providing for proper security.
Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
Read, interpret, and apply technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
Work overtime and off-hour shifts as needed.
Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
Operate City vehicles observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Operate office equipment including computers.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job qualifies.
High school diploma or GED equivalency; additional specialized course work in public works construction and maintenance or a related field is desirable.
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in street maintenance and construction, stormwater/drainage maintenance and construction, traffic control systems, or facilities maintenance and construction.
Possession of International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician Level I and II certification or International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Signs and Markings Level I and II certification as appropriate to assignment.
Must be able to pass an examination on operations and maintenance of heavy construction equipment provided by the Engineering/Public Works Department within six months of hire.
Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid combined Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine manual work in traffic operations, the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, pavement markings, graffiti eradication, sewers, storm drains, and related structures.
Operates and maintains a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, light and heavy trucks, and power tools, such as jackhammers, concrete saws, tampers, rollers, compressors, generators, skip loaders, spreader boxes, berm machines, backhoes, rodding machines, sewer flushers, bobcats, gas and leak detectors, airless spray equipment, heat bonding machines, and stripers.
Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment; fuels and lubricates vehicles and related equipment.
Operates City trucks, trailers, and tractors with attachments skillfully and safely; washes and cleans assigned vehicles; uses appropriate safety equipment; inspects vehicles, performs minor maintenance and reports the need for major repair and service.
Performs carpentry work, including the construction, installation, remodeling, and repair of cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, roofs, foundations, and other carpentry work.
Prepares surfaces for painting or repainting; appropriately applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, lacquer, and other protective or decorative finishes to various interior and exterior surfaces using and operating the appropriate equipment.
Performs the full range of masonry duties; installs and repairs drywall.
Paints traffic control markings and stencils on pavements and curbs using airless spray equipment and brushes; installs, repairs, and replaces street signs and posts; cleans and maintains existing signs; removes graffiti from City property; installs raised traffic bars and reflectors.
Operates and maintains a wide variety of hand and power tools.
Fabricates traffic and other signs according to established standards.
Installs, repairs and maintains sewer mains and laterals; raises manholes, clears mains and laterals with jet and hand rods; cleans and maintains storm drains, pipes, catch basins, and flood channels; chemically treats mains.
Breaks, removes, and replaces concrete and asphalt; digs, shovels, hauls, loads and unloads soils, sand, asphalt mixes and other materials; hauls materials to and from sites; removes concrete, builds forms and prepares sub grades; mixes, pours and finishes concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways.
Repairs private property damaged in the course of the work; spreads, shovels, rakes, floats, and rolls asphalt; sprays oil; sands seal surfaces; chips seal streets; repairs potholes.
Responds to customer complaints.
Responds to emergency situations in off-hours as required; may be required to work overtime and off-hour shifts as needed.
Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment.
Secures worksites from traffic hazards as necessary.
Keeps work related records using a computer.
Assists in the instruction and training of less experienced staff.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other city employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City construction systems and facilities to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including concrete and open channels, creeks, pipes, drains, detention basins, and drop inlets.
Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of drainage structures to ensure efficient drainage, including inspecting, repairing, and replacing patrol tide areas, and opening and closing tide valves along assigned routes.
Performs concrete and open channel maintenance, including inspecting and repairing stormwater conveyance systems to ensure water quality, removing/abating weeds and other invasive vegetation, removing coefficients, sediments, debris, and trash from channels, applying site delineation, best management practices, and erosion control before, during, and after maintenance activities, and keeping in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local water regulatory laws and regulations.
Inspects, maintains, and repairs box coverts under roads and bridges.
Inspects, maintains, and repairs dynamic and static stormwater detention basins.
Inspects, maintains, and repairs all City drop inlets, storm drains, stormwater pipes, and brow ditches; repairs damage and cleans out dirty or clogged facilities.
Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City streets and roadways to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, roadway base and sub-base, guardrails, asphalt pavement, crack seal application, concrete repair, traffic and street sign installation, repair, and reflectivity, and pavement markings.
Provides installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, including making signs, and installing sign posts and signs in accordance with federal, state, and City codes.
Participates in the asphalt program, including demolition and preparation of areas to be resurfaced; apply, raking, compacting, and paving appropriate materials to the surface, and cleaning up area.
Participates in the crack seal program, including cleaning and preparing surfaces with the appropriate equipment and applying crack sealing material and applicable chemicals to the surface.
Participates in the concrete program, including attending to trip hazards, demolishing and removing concrete, and forming, pouring, and finishing sidewalk, handicapped ramps, curbs, and gutters.
Participates in the sign retro-reflectivity program, including updating all City traffic signs in compliance with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Inspects City premises for graffiti vandalism, uses appropriate chemicals and high-pressure equipment to remove graffiti.
Performs tree trimming and removal services, including pruning branches, grinding tree stumps to ground level, and removing trees safely and efficiently
Performs legend painting and striping of City streets and parking lots using appropriate materials.
Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers.