Laborer II, Streets

About the role

This posting is for a road construction, maintenance, and rubbish tasks position. The position is open to both SEIU hourly members and the public. SEIU members must apply within the first 14 days to be considered as an in-house candidate. After this period, applications from the public will be considered.

Major Duties

• Performs curb-side brush and branch removal in designated sections of the city, and transports to the city compost site.
• Fed collected brush and small logs into the brush chipper during pick-up operations.
• Performs construction and street maintenance work including, but not limited to, asphalt and concrete maintenance, removing and replacing concrete, setting concrete forms for new curb and pouring concrete, crack and pothole filling, and assisting with asphalt overlays as assigned.
• Aids with snow removal and ice control spreading salt using one-ton mini dump.
• Communicates with office staff using two-way radio regarding materials collected, routes covered, and any incidents or violations encountered.
• Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment (pickup truck, dump truck, skidsteer, pinning machine, trailer mounted chipper, etc.) in the performance of assigned duties.
• Performs routine inspection and cleaning on assigned equipment and refers defects or necessary repairs to the Right of Way Foreman.
• Uses a variety of power and hand tools, operates air compressor and air tools, and pavement and concrete saws in the performance of assigned duties.
• Performs manual labor such as snow shoveling, raking, litter cleanup, and hauling debris.
• Works at the City’s Convenience station as scheduled one (1) Saturday shift per month.
• Aids with other duties as assigned, including yard waste and recycling collection, tree trimming, and street sweeping.

Job Requirements

• A high school degree or GED is required.
• A valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Group B, with no restrictions (Airbrakes required), is required.
• Related experience performing a variety of outside physical labor tasks is required.
• Proven experience in the operation of a pickup truck, one-ton mini dump truck, skidsteer, 10-yard truck, and other equipment is required.
• Basic knowledge of street maintenance duties such as concrete and asphalt maintenance; concrete and curb experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of the City’s street system, with the ability to read and comprehend maps, diagrams, and follow schedules.
• An attendance record acceptable to management is required.

Working Conditions

• Work requires the constant exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, lifting, and repetitive motion.
• Frequent sitting and occasionally climbing or balancing, pushing or pulling.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing is required to recognize information at normal spoken work levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make find distinctions in sound.
• Work requires, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surrounding and activities.
• Work is regularly performed near moving mechanical parts, exposure fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, vibrations and occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and bloodborne pathogens.
• Work is generally performed in a very loud noisy location (e.g. jackhammer work, garbage recycle plant).

Required

• Do you have a valid State of Michigan Class B CDL with air brake endorsement?
• What the highest level of education you have obtained to date?
• Do you have proven experience with the operation a pickup truck, one-ton mini dump truck, skidsteer, 10-yard truck, and other equipment?