Maintenance Worker 2

JOB DESCRIPTIONCity of Allentown

Position Description

Class Title: Maintenance Worker II

Grade Number: 08M

Department: Public Works

Bureau: Traffic Planning and Control

Union: SEIU

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and limited skilled duties to prepare, install and repair/replace various roadway signs, pavement marking and other traffic control devices throughout the City.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Chief Traffic Maintenance Supervisor and or MWII

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List here what you do in your job)

Works from established routines, specific instructions and basic knowledge of department activities and procedures.

Assists higher classified maintenance worker or works alone on learned activities.

Operates truck required for job classification, air compressor, jackhammer and power drill, line painting machineries.

Erects sign poles by digging holes and pouring concrete bases. Installs, repairs and or replaces signs and poles in the field.

Climbs ladder to install, repair and replace signs and poles. Installs thermoplastic pavement markings. Paints curbs, crosswalks, legends and intersection marking using brushes or rollers, temporary No Parking sign posting and removal.

Cuts sheet metal, channel iron, wood and other materials for signs and barricades. Fabricates various barricade and sign supports.

Install traffic control devised for special events, construction activities and other activities/events as required.

May assist other city services such as police and fire by placing temporary signs and other traffic control devices.

Uses standard hand tools, metal cutters, shears and bench mounted equipment.

Maintains tools and equipment and practices good housekeeping.

Performs other duties including those of other classifications (higher or lower) as assigned and /or as conditions warrant. Wear appropriate

Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens and internal departments.

Wear appropriate safety equipment as needed.

Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Performs related work as may be required.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) Equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office

(B) Ability to follow written and oral instructions

(C) Possession of a valid driver's license

(D) Ability to work from heights of 30 feet

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED (list all of the equipment that you use)

Requires daily use of personal computer

The following are used by this position: air drill, jack hammer, power drill, bench grinder, electric band saw, fork lift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently and repetitiously required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in all outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change

Reviewed: NV 9/2020