Public Works Maintenance Worker III

Safety/Security Status:            Safety Sensitive

 

SUMMARY:

Maintains grounds and buildings for the city by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following: Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change to meet City needs or operational requirements.  Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Mows and trims all office areas, assigned streets, retention ponds, large scale mowing areas and other designated city maintenance areas.

 

• Designs, installs, and repair irrigation systems.

 

• Tests, install, and remove backflows.
• Operates and maintains chainsaws.
• Sows grass seed or plants trees, shrubs, or flowers, according to instructions and planned design of landscaped area. Grubs and weeds around bushes, trees, and flower beds.

 

• Plants new and repairs established lawns. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.

 

• Applies herbicide or mulch to designated areas. Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides as designated by crew leader and/or maintenance supervisor.

 

• Trims hedges and shrubs. Prunes trees and cultivates gardens. Sprays trees and shrubs and applies supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees as designated by crew leader and/or maintenance supervisor.

 

• Picks up or carts away paper and rubbish. Rakes and bags or burns leaves. Cleans grounds and removes litter.

 

• Digs trenches and installs drain tiles. Keeps storm drains and culverts free of debris.

 

• Repairs and paints benches, tables, and guardrails, and assists in repair of roads, walks, buildings, and mechanical equipment.

 

• Makes repairs to concrete and asphalt walks and driveways.

 

• Shovels snow from walkways and driveways. Spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.

 

• Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks. Paints fences and outbuildings.

 

• Sharpens tools such as mower blades, weed cutters, edging tools, chainsaws, and shears.

 

• Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, spreader, and snow removal equipment.

 

• Mows grass, prunes shrubs, trims trees, and plants flowers and shrubs on grave. Removes leaves and other debris from parks.

 

• Drives vehicles such as backhoe, trucks, and tractors. Repairs and maintains tools and equipment.

 

• Keeps city facilities free of debris or graffiti.

 

• Removes dead or damaged trees or tree limbs.

 

• Shovels snow from walks and spreads ice-melt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.

 

Responsible for working with PW Maintenance Manager, Assistant PW Maintenance Manager, and department Crew Leaders to respond to city services during inclement weather events. This position is considered an essential position that requires work to be performed during extreme weather and in natural disaster events.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

None.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two (2) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to apply common sense understandin