Full Time -Street Department Laborer

City of Knoxville•Knoxville, IA

About The Position

The Street Department Laborer performs manual labor and maintenance work on streets, sidewalks, curbs, trails, parking lots, City properties, facilities, and equipment. Duties include repairing and maintaining street signs and markers; performing concrete, chip seal, asphalt, and patching work; painting street and sidewalk markings; maintaining equipment; and assisting with building, grounds, and street shop cleaning. The role also includes seasonal work such as clearing snow and maintaining vegetation. Additional duties may be assigned or apparent.

Requirements

High school education or GED and six to twelve months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Iowa driver’s license.
Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brake endorsement issued by the State of Iowa, to be obtained within the allotted time after hire.
Meet City residency requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED, or twelve months to two years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Repair, replace, and maintain street signs and markers.
Perform manual labor in street repair and construction, including concrete work, chip seal, asphalt work, and patching streets, sidewalks, curbs, trails, and parking lots.
Operate painting equipment to paint crosswalks, parking spaces, curbs, and other street and sidewalk markings.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and repairs.
Mow weeds, cut brush, trim trees, clean sites by raking or hauling materials, and clear storm drains of debris.
Clear snow from City properties and sidewalks, plow streets, and haul snow off site.
Operate trucks, tractors, mowers, posthole diggers, and other motorized and non-motorized equipment used in street and facility operations and maintenance.
Assist with general building and grounds cleaning and equipment maintenance, and maintain the street shop.
Help install and remove snow fence and holiday decorations.
Attend safety meetings and seminars as required.
Assist other departments, including parks, cemetery, and wastewater, as required.
Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.