at City of Nampa in NAMPA, Idaho, United States
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Entry-level position performing a variety of routine manual and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility, and/or services as the lead worker over an assigned maintenance crew; performs other duties as required or assigned. Design, fabricate, install, and maintain traffic control signs through the operation of special computerized and manual equipment under the direction of an assigned supervisor. The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform a variety of routine manual and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for City residents. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment in a variety of terrains and weather conditions with exposure to airborne pathogens and chemicals—frequent exposure to gasoline, diesel, paint, and asphalt fumes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Maintains and repairs City streets and roadways, including preparing road surfaces, patching or overlaying, paving and repairing potholes, painting crosswalks, and building, repairing, and erecting appropriate signage as required.
• Maintains City streets, roadways, paths, and accesses to ensure safety rules and regulations.
• Secures assigned work areas from traffic hazards to ensure the safety of City motorists and recreational participants, maintenance crews, and the general public, including directing and flagging traffic.
• Plows, sands, and performs snow removal and general maintenance as necessary.
• Painting of crosswalks, storm drain cleaning and maintenance, and removing and replacing drains.
• Instructs or leads the work of seasonal workers to ensure the safe and efficient completion of all work assignments.
• Applies chemicals in the control and management of weeds in the City's right of way.
• Mows grass, operates small equipment in street and traffic maintenance such as: push mowers, weed eaters, bush hog mower, hedge trimmer, gas powered cut saws, chain saws, blower, and other hand garden tools.
• Operate a crack router, air compressor, concrete saw, and crack sealer in the performance of street maintenance operations.
• Cleans, washes, and waxes vehicles and equipment. General maintenance on equipment, such as changing blades, greasing, and changing brooms on sweepers. Checking oil, fuel, and other fluid levels.
• Install, maintain, and repair all types of traffic control signs and assemblies to include construction and maintenance work zone traffic control devices.
• Maintains computer reports of traffic control sign locations and materials used.
• Maintains a working inventory of signs.
• Assures proper placement of traffic control devices during maintenance operations.
• May assist a qualified technician in maintenance of street lighting and signals to include cabinets.
• Work on-call shifts, night shifts, and mandatory 30-minute response to standby, snow removal, or other real-world emergencies in off-hours when required.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
