Service Worker I

City of Monroe•Monroe, OH

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Service Worker performs unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance on the City’s water distribution and storm water systems, streets, parks, cemeteries, buildings, and equipment. The role may perform duties in the Street and Utilities divisions and assist the other division as assigned. The Service Worker performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, attends required meetings and training, follows job safety requirements and applicable OSHA standards, and maintains regular and predictable attendance. The position may require extra, evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday hours. When scheduled for on-call assignment, the employee must be available to return to work outside normal hours when called to address maintenance or safety issues. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED), or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Ohio driver’s license.
Must remain insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.
Must maintain a Class A CDL license.
Knowledge of City goals and objectives, City policies and procedures, two-way radio operations, water distribution system construction, maintenance and repair, grounds maintenance and repair, and English grammar and spelling.
Skill in mechanics, painting, motor vehicle operation, pipe fitting, and use of bench or hand tools and mechanics’ tools and equipment.
Ability to carry out simple instructions; interpret written, oral, or picture-form instructions; and address problems involving several variables in a familiar context.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Ability to communicate effectively, respond to routine public or official inquiries, and understand written and verbal communications.
Ability to perform medium manual labor in often adverse conditions, work effectively with others, maintain effective working relationships, and travel to and access worksites.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including occasionally exerting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Sweep, shovel, or pick up rubbish and debris from streets, gutters, sidewalks, cemeteries, parks, and other City properties.
Excavate cemetery graves, install footers, and perform general cemetery maintenance.
Assist with concrete repair and replacement involving catch basin curbs, sidewalks, drive approaches, and manholes.
Collect leaves; mow grass; trim trees; and weed-eat sidewalks and rights-of-way.
Install, repair, and maintain street signs and signposts; make minor traffic-light repairs and replacements; repair potholes; erect raised traffic bars and guardrails; and install reflectors.
Participate in snow removal and ice control.
Clean and assist in televising storm sewers and main lines.
Assist with repairing, servicing, and maintaining taps, mains, water lines, fire hydrants, and service boxes.
Read water meters and record readings; collect and analyze water samples from the distribution system; and shut off service to delinquent accounts.
Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment; wash and clean vehicles; clean and oil equipment and tools; and report lost, missing, damaged, unserviceable, or unsafe items to a supervisor.
Attend meetings, serve on committees as required, and attend meetings, seminars, and workshops.
Meet job safety requirements and applicable OSHA standards pertaining to essential functions.
When assigned to on-call duty, return to work after normal hours or on weekends or holidays when called to address maintenance or safety issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.