Streets/Stormwater Maintenance II

Safety Harbor, City of • City of Safety Harbor, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs un-skilled and semi-skilled manual labor related to the City's streets and stormwater systems in the Streets/Stormwater Division of the Public Works Department. Assignments include construction, maintenance, and/or truck and equipment operations, in accordance with all applicable City codes and Departmental policies. Requires the ability to be contacted by telephone for call-out after hours. Work is reviewed through observations and obtained results.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school; or GED
• One (1) year experience in public works, utilities maintenance, parks maintenance, or construction to include the operation of trucks and medium construction equipment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) Level 1 Certification required.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License, with air brake endorsement.
• Ability to be contacted by telephone for call-out after hours.
• Ability to physically perform light to heavy manual labor in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the safe operation of hand and power tools and light to heavy equipment specific to tasks assigned.
• Knowledge of the tools used in Public Works maintenance and construction, and knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used in Public Works construction environment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with maintenance and/or Public Works construction work.

Nice To Haves

• No Valid CDL with proper endorsement(s) – CDL Permit within six (6) months from date of hire, and valid CDL with proper endorsements within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. Employees without a valid CDL and appropriate endorsements on their date of hire will serve an extended probation until the valid CDL and endorsements are obtained, to include necessary training and classroom time and will not exceed eighteen (18) months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs patching and repairing to streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways with asphalt, brick, or other appropriate roadway material; sets concrete forms, pours and finishes concrete.
• Operates machinery and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and right-of-ways.
• Fabricates and installs street signs.
• Clears debris and vegetation from drainage ditches, creeks, and retention ponds.
• Cleans, repairs, and sets drainage pipes for storm drains and catch basins.
• Mows, trims, and edges the City’s right-of-ways; prunes trees and bushes; and removes brush material.
• Sets up and picks up barricades, cones, and warning signs.
• Uses a wide variety of hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, power saws, mowers, edgers and trimmers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Safety Harbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

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