BernCo Clean Community Maintenance Worker

Job Posting Title:

BernCo Clean Community Maintenance Worker

Department:

Public Works

Location:

2400 BROADWAY SW

Pay:

Probationary Hourly Rate of $17.72
Union Hourly Rate of $18.07

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The classification will perform a variety of job duties to assist with the maintenance and clean up of roadway right-of-way and road medians. Will provide graffiti cleanup.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist in a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: mowing, trimming, chipping, watering, digging, drip system repair, sprinkler repair, fence repair, maintenance of existing landscapes, planting, landscaped medians, trails within roadway landscaping. 2. Assist other maintenance crews with thinning and pruning of trees, shrubs, flower beds and weeding. 3. Maintain a written work order log on all projects and submit progress reports on request. 4. Provide before and after picture of each project. 5. Maintain record keeping procedures in adherence with appropriate regulations and standards. 6. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on various surfaces such as concrete or plaster holes and cracks with various means. 7. Assist with the removal of snow or ice along sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities. 8. Set up appropriate traffic control when working along active roadway. 9. Operate ground maintenance equipment and graffiti removal equipment utilized in performing daily duties such as but not limited to; vehicles, trailers, sprayers, power driven tools and equipment utilized in the performance of duties. 10. Perform daily safety maintenance inspection duties to include cleaning and maintaining painting tools, graffiti removal equipment, grounds equipment or other assigned equipment. 11. If equipment is found to be inoperable and a safety hazard, document and report to supervisor or designee. 12. Prepare surfaces for painting by washing, scraping, sanding, sand-blasting or other means necessary. 13. Prepare, match, blend enamels, lacquers, varnishes, stains and special protective coatings to achieve desired color, consistency and drying properties. 14. Paint assigned buildings, structures, equipment and furniture or any assigned surface utilizing a brush, roller, spray gun or other paint applicator appropriate for the surface. 15. Perform basic sign painting functions utilizing stencils. 16. Remove old paint with solvents, paint thinners or paint removal equipment. 17. During a County declared emergency, this position will be required to respond. 18. Anyone position may not include all the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above. 19. Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned. *The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PREFERENCES General landscape maintenance and painting experience preferred. Experience operating small power tools, hand tools and landscape maintenance equipment preferred. Experience in painting, general maintenance work or related field preferred. Experience working with bubblers & irrigation systems preferred. Experience working with different types of plants, drought resistant landscaping plants and shrubbery preferred. Experience working with low voltage landscaping systems (telemetry and testing devices), manifolds, and backflow preventers preferred. Traffic Control Technician certification preferred. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following: Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation. Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County. Employee mu