Senior Maintenance Worker II - Street Maintenance

Purpose

CDL Enhancement: Additional $10,000.00

This position provides complex maintenance and repairs of streets, sidewalks, curbs, lanes, and shoulders.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs semiskilled and skilled manual labor tasks to maintain and repair streets, roadways, and infrastructure; duties may vary according to job assignment.

• Flags Traffic/Sets up work zones, assists Crew Chief's and Equipment Operators as directed in cross-training staff in a variety of asphalt and concrete tasks.

• Inspects equipment and tools for proper operating condition; repairs, maintains and adjusts equipment; follows safety precautions in all work performed; reports problems and emergency situations; recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.

• Supports the relationship between the City of Savannah and the public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

• Sets forms, mixes, and pours concrete, spreads and lays asphalt or spreads crack seal for the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, curbs and gutters or streets.

• Loads and unloads tools, construction material and equipment onto trucks to ensure necessary tools are available for repairs to be made.

• Operates air/jack hammer to break out old concrete or asphalt when making repairs.

• Excavate and trench grade to specific evaluation; trims, shovels, cuts, and cleans up debris and removes vegetation.

• Operates a verity of construction equipment for removing concrete, asphalt pavement and grading gravel structures to city standards.

• Perform other related or assigned duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent; one (1) year of skilled asphalt and/or concrete finishing experience is necessary.

Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver's license

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information

Knowledge of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential duties.

Lifting up to 80 lbs and shoveling.

Knowledge of job-related safety hazards and precautionary methods

Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.

Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.

Skill in oral communication.