Street Maintenance Worker

City of Newnan • Newnan, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to contribute to a great team that helps keep this City safe and functioning well. The City of Newnan offers a work environment within an established and growing community that will provide professional development and the opportunity to make a difference. Under the moderate supervision of the Street Maintenance Superintendent, perform semi-skilled work installing, repairing, and maintaining streets, sidewalks, curbs, drainage ways, and related facilities, operating various motorized equipment and related work as apparent or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in street maintenance including the operation of motorized equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid State Driver's License - CDL preferred, but not required.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Flagger Certification within one year of hire.
• Candidate must successfully complete Background check, motor vehicle history, and pre-employment drug screen with a blood alcohol test.

Nice To Haves

• CDL preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with repairing and maintaining streets; repair potholes; set concrete forms; help pour concrete.
• Install, maintain, and repair storm drains, catch basins, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, traffic signs, etc.; install radar speed limit signs and traffic counters.
• Mow grass on City property and rights-of-way; blow off sidewalks; operate bush hog and hose on leaf truck to pick up leaves and debris; pick up litter.
• Operate equipment such as loaders, dump trucks, rollers, mowers, and various landscaping and street maintenance equipment.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Prepare asphalt materials for resurfacing and patching.
• Purchase and pick up supplies as needed.
• Provide traffic control by flagging and/or placing warning/control devices when required.
• Frequent evening and/or weekend work is required; requires 24 hour on-call status for emergency situations.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision for employee and family at remarkably affordable pricing, some at no cost to employee
• Basic Life Insurance for employee and family at no cost to employee, additional Voluntary Life options for employee and family
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account linked to provider for ease of use
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance options available
• 401a with 10% of annual salary and up to an additional 3% match
• 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for continued education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation – Holiday – Sick - Comp paid time accruals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED