Streets Services Operator

City of Green River•Green River, WY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, perform a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of City streets; use and operate manual tools and light, medium, and heavy power driven equipment. This position does not supervise others but may coordinate the assignments of part-time or seasonal positions.

Requirements

Knowledge of proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment including the operational characteristics of light motorized equipment.
Knowledge of safe driving principles and practices.
Skill to learn to operate a variety of medium and heavy street maintenance, repair, and construction equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner including pickups, single and tandem axle trucks with plow and sander, motor grader, front end loader, dozer, loading scraper, backhoe, sweeper, pothole truck, striper, roller, aerial boom truck, bobcat, compactor, air compressor, and jack hammer.
Skill to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time.
Skill to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Skill to operate computer equipment and software.
Ability to learn, interpret, and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned streets and alleys programs and functions.
Ability to learn occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the areas of street and alley maintenance, repair, and construction.
Ability to learn materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in street and alley maintenance and repair.
Ability to learn to read, interpret, and apply technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
Ability to perform cement and masonry work.
Ability to perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and tools.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
One (1) year of experience performing a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction and equipment operation work.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of hire, a commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain immediately upon employment, a Wyoming Class C driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, Traffic Control Flagger, and Trench Shoring Certificates.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, First Aid and CPR Certificates.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, a Forklift Certificate.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift up to 100 lbs.
Availability for on-call, standby, and emergency call.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain an American Concrete Institute Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

Operate light and medium duty equipment.
Perform unskilled or semi-skilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of City streets; grade, scrape, and level surfaces in preparation for road paving; assist in the repair of curbs, gutters, and manholes and the paving of streets and alleys using pneumatic tools, asphalt rakes, and other hand tools.
Remove and replace road surface material and debris; load, transport, and unload stones, gravel, dirt, supplies, and equipment as required.
Break up concrete or asphalt, build and set forms, and mix and pour cement for curbs, gutters, drains, culverts, sidewalks, and sidewalk ramps.
Perform street sweeping; perform minor maintenance and checks on sweepers; keep inventory on replaceable parts, brooms, rubbers, and skids; order parts.
Paint traffic lines and other traffic markings; operate paint striper to paint lines in accordance with MUTCD.
Perform street sign repair and replacement; patrol an assigned area of town and pick out damaged or old signs; order new signs and replace old signs according to MUTCD.
Perform shop maintenance or housekeeping; perform minor repairs to shop; paint walls; change lights; sweep and mop floors.
Perform guard rail installation in streets and gravel roads.
Fill, patch, and resurface holes, cracks, and service laterals.
Place traffic control and warning signs; serve as a flagman.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip preventative maintenance procedures and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment used.
Participate and assist in snow removal.
Other job-related duties as assigned.