Streets Laborer (ASPHALT CREW)

City of Farmington • Farmington, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Street Division Foreman, this position performs routine street maintenance and construction tasks. This includes a wide variety of semi-skilled manual tasks and extends to the operation of light to medium-sized automotive equipment. The role requires operating various tools and equipment, working with materials such as asphalt and concrete, and performing heavy manual labor outdoors in extreme weather conditions. The position also involves working around noisy and vibrating equipment and exposure to fumes and chemicals. Attendance is an essential function, and participation in the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program is required.

Requirements

• Valid New Mexico Driver's License with an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
• Must have a telephone at residence.
• Must be willing and able to be on 24-hour call.
• Must be able to be at the Municipal Operations Center within 30 minutes after receiving call.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel, and the public.
• One year of work experience in a construction-related field involving the operation of trucks or other related light automotive equipment, or equivalent vocational training courses.
• Must successfully pass the Entry Level Driving Training (ELDT) course to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License if not already possessed.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Must pass a baseline audiometric examination.

Nice To Haves

• Class B CDL preferred.
• New Mexico Herbicide Applicator's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine street maintenance and construction tasks.
• Operates jack-hammers, vibrating skid plate tampers, chain saws, weed eaters, hand picks, shovels, brooms, rakes, pitch forks, pruners, and other miscellaneous hand tools.
• Operates dump trucks (upon obtaining CDL Class B) for various maintenance and construction tasks.
• Works with materials such as asphalt, crack sealing material, concrete, salt, liquid calcium chloride, liquid magnesium chloride, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, herbicides, paint, traffic control signs, trash, weeds, tree limbs, dirt, rock, sand, and gravel.
• Performs heavy manual labor duties outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Operates and works around noisy and vibrating equipment.
• Handles frequent exposure to gasoline, diesel, paint, and asphalt fumes.
• Controls traffic at work sites by flagging or setting up traffic control devices.
• Assists in setting up and cleaning job sites.
• Cleans weeds, trash, and other debris from work sites.
• Performs custodial tasks.
• Performs minor equipment maintenance inspections (greasing, checking fluids).
• Operates a motor vehicle for departmental business.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public.
• Participates in and complies with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.
• Is on 24-hour call and can be at the Municipal Operations Center within 30 minutes of receiving a call.

Benefits

• Regular, Full-Time position
• Pay Class: D
• Hiring Range: $19.00 - $20.95 /hourly
• 5% increase and advancement to 'Streets Laborer II' upon receiving Commercial Driver's License.
• 5% increase and advancement to 'Streets Laborer III' upon receiving Commercial Driver's License and New Mexico Herbicide Applicator's License.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed