Street Maintenance Worker I

Town of Fuquay-Varina•Fuquay-Varina, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs manual labor and semi-skilled tasks, light- to medium-equipment operation, and other duties within the Streets Division of the Public Works Department. Work includes construction, maintenance, and repair of streets and related facilities, including driving dump trucks, operating equipment, pouring and finishing concrete, installing driveway pipe, preparing and smoothing asphalt, installing or replacing signs, painting lines on flat surfaces, cleaning storm drains and catch basins, and assisting with minor equipment and vehicle repairs. Employees operate a variety of tools and equipment and may complete work orders. Work is performed under regular supervision, following specific instructions and defined procedures. Work is reviewed during progress and upon completion for adherence to instructions and established standards. Employees may work indoors and outdoors, in extreme hot or cold weather, and around hazards including noise, moving mechanical parts, vibration, dust, mists, fumes, oils, tight quarters, and narrow passageways. This is a critical personnel position. During inclement weather or other emergencies, the employee is responsible for assigned duties that maintain public safety and continuity of town services, including snow and ice removal, clearing roadway obstructions and hazards, and other emergency response efforts as directed.

Requirements

Ability to read and write.
Some experience in concrete or asphalt construction or maintenance work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Shoring and trenching and confined space certification.
Working knowledge of construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, storm drains, and related facilities, including concrete and masonry construction and finishing and asphalt work.
Working knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in assigned work.
Working knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions.
Some knowledge of proper placement of street signs and traffic safety signs and cones.
Skill in operating assigned vehicles and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, and complete simple records.
Ability to perform the physical functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to perform very heavy work, exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and/or 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Visual acuity to operate assigned tools and equipment, perform visual inspections, read maps and drawings as needed, distinguish details and differences in quality for safety, and read simple records or instructions.
The position requires performing duties during inclement weather or other emergency situations to ensure continuity of town services.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform semi-skilled and unskilled tasks maintaining and repairing town streets, sidewalks, storm drainage, and related facilities.
Operate dump trucks to haul materials and equipment and perform snow-removal work; operate loaders, backhoes, leaf trucks, vacuums, and other vehicles and equipment.
Cut trees, clear stumps, excavate, and grade areas.
Prepare asphalt materials for resurfacing and patching; assist with installing driveway pipes and repair sidewalks.
Clean storm drains and catch basins.
Mow, edge, and trim grass in street rights-of-way; apply herbicides and maintain flower beds and other landscaped areas.
Pick up trash from town grounds and rights-of-way.
Set up safety cones and signs and, when needed, flag traffic around construction sites.
Assist teams erecting street signs, painting street markings, and repairing and maintaining traffic signals.
Perform routine equipment and vehicle maintenance and repairs.
May complete work orders documenting tasks performed.
Assist with other Public Works functions as needed.
During weather emergencies or other emergencies, remove snow and ice from priority areas, clear downed trees, branches, or debris that obstruct roadways or pose hazards, and assist with other directed emergency response efforts.
Perform related duties as required.