Concrete Maintenance Tech II

About the role

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled tasks involving sidewalk/curb inspections and maintenance and repair of sidewalks and curbs throughout the City.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Operations Superintendent to develop short and long range plans, prioritize sidewalk and curb replacements, establish annual work goals and associated work plans.
• Affords assistance in projecting needs for equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of specifications, estimates, and bids for machinery, equipment, and contractor services.
• Conducts various analyses and inspections to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Determines, calculates, and secures the appropriate materials and supplies for specific projects.
• Makes recommendations to the Operations Superintendent concerning the use of materials and work methods.
• Directs work of the Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance Technician 1; lays out daily work schedules and assigns tasks and coordinates and participates in the completion of the same.
• Supervises, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; completes formal and informal performance reviews; provide management, supervision and direction, including delegating and assigning projects and tasks; identify, provide and/or coordinate staff training and development; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Enforces policies, regulations, and safety and health standards.
• Performs skilled, semi-skilled and general labor tasks while completing assigned daily duties.
• Performs concrete work including demolition, forming and finishing of sidewalks and curbs. This includes brick and concrete crosswalks in downtown.
• Operates trucks and construction power equipment such as, skid steer, loader, backhoe, dump truck (and snow plows), air compressor, pneumatic hammers, portable electrical generator.
• Performs preventative maintenance and inspection of all assigned equipment; troubleshoot equipment malfunction and repairs.
• Reports deficiencies for repairs beyond operational capabilities to supervisor immediately.
• Maintains accountability and control of all assigned equipment.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, repair activity, work completed, etc.
• Sets up and maintains traffic control at work sites in accordance with established work zone control safety standards.
• Affords assistance with snow and ice control and storm damage recovery duties when needed.
• Must be able to work and problem solve independently.
• Oversees the safety of assigned operations by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and/or reporting violations of safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire;
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent;
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in concrete finishing work to include operation of light/heavy equipment;
• One year of experience with supervisory skills;
• Possess a valid drivers license at time of application (and maintain for duration of employment) and meet insurability standards under fleet insurance policy.