PUBLIC WORKS - CDL DRIVER/LABORER

Public Works - CDL Driver/Laborer

Job Context: The Laborer/Driver is a full-time, permanent position in the Street Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Street Supervisor. The person in this position is supervised daily. The person in this position works regular hours including overtime or at night in the event of an emergency or to assist with snowfall removal. The person in this position shares on call duties with other Laborers. 10% of the work done in this position is done indoors; 90% is done outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The person in this position must be able to regularly lift between 50 and 75 pounds. The Laborer is accountable for the fiscal, safety, and legal issues for which this position is responsible. There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials in this position such as asphalt, herbicides, dust, gasoline, diesel fuel, street paint, or vehicle exhaust on a regular basis. The stress level associated with this position is average to moderately low, varying with activities. Physical work consists of, but is not limited to, driving equipment for long periods, walking, carrying equipment over long distances, and shoveling. General Purpose of Position: Maintain City streets & rights-of-way Maintain street signs Place street signs where needed Dig necessary post holes Make signs when not ordered from the outside Maintain curbs, gutters, and sidewalks Patch sidewalks Maintain and sweep the asphalt walking trail Complete patchwork/crack sealing Assist with snow plowing Perform street sweeping Perform striping as necessary Seal cracks as neededMaintain rights-of-way Mow grass and trims weeds on city properties such as building locations and towers or wells as needed Remove trash Perform brush-hog work as needed Trim trees as necessary Perform seeding and over-seeding as needed Report any issue to proper department Assist in rebuilding problem areas as neededMaintain shop and equipment Make sure equipment and supplies are ready for use Perform all safety checks and basic maintenance on equipment Follow all procedures when filling equipment with gasoline/diesel fuel Perform pick-up services for residents Perform leaf pick-up in the Fall Perform brush pick-up year round Fill in soil for residents from water damage results, etc. Operate backhoe, dump truck, snow plow and hand auger Perform equipment safety checks Transport equipment in a responsible and safe manner Perform other duties as directed

HolidaysOvertimeWeekends (as needed)