Street Technician

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Street laborer performs manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Streets Department; Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties related to the construction, maintenance, or repair of City streets, alleys, storm drains, parks, recreation facilities and City owned property. Reports to supervisor on areas worked as directed. Individual will be performing other assigned duties by supervisor/foreman when needed. This position is a safety sensitive position.PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:The Street Technician/Laborer must be able to perform, but not limited to, the following essential job duties, with or without reasonable accommodation:• Operates a variety of light equipment as needed to construct, maintain and repair City service systems; may operate some heavy equipment on a relief basis or for training purposes.• Performs equipment preparation and minor preventive maintenance on vehicles, trucks, and related light equipment; monitors oil, grease, and fuel levels to insure proper lubrication on a daily basis; makes minor adjustments to improve equipment performance; makes minor repairs in the field as needed.• Performs a variety of manual tasks as needed; shovels dirt, gravel, and other materials, cleans up work sites; repairs bridges and drain pipes, etc.; constructs and maintains drainage ponds; performs winter snow removal.• Observes and maintains established safety policies and procedures and takes appropriate precautions to preserve their own safety and others during the course of performing daily tasks.• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.• Loads and unloads tools and equipment onto and from truck as directed.• Push/pull with approximately 65 pounds of force to use wheelbarrow.• Pick up trash or debris from grounds as scheduled or assigned.• Repair and maintain tools and equipment.• Assist with safety barrier(s) around worksite as appropriate to protect the worker and the general public.• Perform all job functions with special attention to good public relations, safety, health, and proper procedures.• Follow a specific work schedule as directed.• Keep a sufficient inventory of materials, tools, and equipment on site to perform job requirements without interruption.• Maintain security of the city property in accordance with City Policy and Procedure.• Understand City of Grants policy and procedures as related to the job.• May work with other City Departments to perform large scale maintenance and repair on the City's service distribution, collection, parks and street infrastructure.• Perform other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Residency : Employee must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the worksite.Code of Conduct : The employee is accountable for being informed or and complying with the City's code of conduct.Attitude : Employee is expected to exhibit a positive, constructive and cooperative attitude in the workplace and with the general public.Initiative : Personal initiative, mature self-direction and responsibility are expected of the employee.Travel : Performance of this job is subject to moderate vehicular travel within the city.Limitations : Employee is responsible for informing the employer of any physical, mental, or other factors which may substantially affect or limit ability to meet the demands of this position.• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.• Ability to perform related duties and responsibilities, as required.• Ability to comprehend and follow safety rules and regulations• Ability to operate hand and power tools used in street department, public works facility maintenance and repair.• Ability to use light equipment.• Ability to communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Department and City employees, property owners, businesses and the public.• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.• Ability to demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.• Ability to follow a firm work schedule as directed by supervisor.• Ability to follow instructions orally or in written form and perform tasks with little or no supervision.• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and supervisor.• Ability to perform work that is routine and detailed.• Ability to move hands easily and skillfully to handle/operate tools and/or machines to perform required tasks.• Ability to understand City policy and procedure in relation to the job position, safety, and health.• Ability to perform a variety of different types of tasks without the variety itself causing a loss of efficiency.• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.• Ability to follow verbal instructions that require individual thought to complete the tasks or a series of tasks.• Ability to perform activities of a routine, concrete, or organized nature.• Ability to make decisions based on available date/criteria, laws and regulations, or city policy.• Ability to handle special projects of diverse nature as assigned.• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and city policy and procedures.• Ability to reason and work with angry or difficult customers.• Ability to engage in strenuous physical activity in all weather conditions.• Knowledge of proper sequence of activities required to perform the job.• Knowledge of simple geography relating to City Streets.• Skills in operating shovel, sledge hammer, push broom, rake, hand tools, portable, mobile radio, etc.GENERAL CONDITIONS:Work Conditions/Physical Conditions: The Work and Physical demands describe 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 work requires exposure to conditions that may be hazardous or unpleasant. Position requires working in the field outdoors in all weather conditions and involves walking on level and uneven or slippery surfaces, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, handling noise producing tools and equipment; kneeling, squatting, stooping, turning, bending, lifting, upper body twisting in the performance of daily activities. The us of the senses of smell and hearing are needed in detecting odors and mechanical equipment conditions. Requires both near and far vision while making visual checks of facilities and working on equipment. Requires light and heavy lifting, pushing or dragging of equipment and supplies in excess of 100 pounds. Employees may be exposed to raw and treated sewage, chemicals, sharp and dull objects, domestic and wild animals, and in general may come in contact with a variety of potentially dangerous working situations that require a combination of good judgement, field knowledge of potential problems, problem identification and solutions. May be exposed to electrical and mechanical hazards and a variety of hazardous chemicals or contaminants. Incumbents also work around moving equipment.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.Nothing in this job description restricts ability to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description describes the City's current assignment of essential functions. Those functions may change at any time as the needs of the City change or for other reasons deemed appropriate by the City.RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.• Must have oral and written communication skills in English and writing.• One (1) year experience in construction, preferred, or the ability to learn the job through on-the-job training.• Must possess a NM driver's license and have and maintain a good driving record.• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.