Beautification Maintenance Worker

Key Responsibilities

• Operates various types of hand and light mechanical sweepers, blowers and related equipment to maintain the cleanliness of a high use business district.
• Clears water, snow and ice from streets, gutters and walkways with a shovel, blower or small hand plow.
• Performs minor repairs to fountains, trash containers and related outside furnishings.
• May assist with sidewalk sealing and cleaning by use of high pressure equipment.
• May assist other with installation of electrical, plumbing, masonry or mechanical equipment.
• Performs minor daily maintenance on power equipment such as checking fluid levels, tire pressures, filling gasoline or cleaning machinery.
• Reports problems needing attention to supervisor.
• May respond to public comments or refer persons to appropriate parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the operation of small hand tools, small gasoline operated equipment and the ability to operate such equipment under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work out of doors during inclement weather and to perform manual labor.
• Ability to work and relate well with co-workers, supervisors and the general public under varying circumstances and display common courtesy.
• Ability to understand and follow simple instructions and maintain an assigned route.

Working Conditions

• Moderate physical activity.
• Required to push, pull or lift medium weights.
• Uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, crouching and bending.
• May have a few disagreeable elements such as appearance of work, place, poor ventilation or uneven temperature.
• Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

Position Type

Full-Time

Department

Public Services

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Salary Range

$17.54 - $23.10