Maintenance Worker I

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine, semi-skilled tasks in relation to given assignments within a specific Department and/or Division.
• Works in conjunction with, and under the supervision of, the assigned Foreman, and/or Crew Leader or Maintenance Worker II overseeing a given task.
• Maintains understanding and usage of tools and light equipment needed for work assigned.
• Performs tasks relating to specific Department and/or Division assigned:
• Street Division, Public Works Department:
• Maintains and repairs City's streets and roadways.
• Drives a dump truck with manual transmission.
• Responds to emergency call-outs for snow removal.
• Enforces all City ordinances related to the Street Division of the Public Works Department.
• Sanitation and Health Division, Public Works Department:
• Picks up all animals running-at-large, having the potential to be a public nuisance or the potential to endanger the public health, safety and/or welfare.
• Advises residents on how best to handle insect problems.
• Assists in operation and maintenance of kennel in a safe, clean, and humane environment for all animals under the City's care.
• Keeps accurate records on animal adoptions, animal redemption, animals picked-up and disposed of, and animal bite cases.
• Maintains familiarity with City Ordinances, policies, and procedures regarding Health Division activities.
• Maintains familiarity with Wildlife Codes of Missouri Department of Conservation.
• Investigates all trash, debris and weed violations on residential and commercial properties throughout the City.
• Issues advisory letters, warning letters and court summons.
• Cuts grass, weeds, brush and trees, when needed.
• Cleans up abandoned properties.
• Is subject to emergency call-outs as is periodically required.
• Is subject to rotation on a monthly call-out of the Health Division.
• Park Maintenance, Parks & Recreation Department:
• Mows and maintains park and open space areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds, leans and maintains tennis courts and nets.
• Draggs ball fields; lines fields for games.
• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.
• Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
• Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment.
• Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, trucks, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.
• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs; sweep floors, mop, dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, tables, walls, fixtures, light fixtures, etc.; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Aids in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball.
• Aids in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
• Keeps records of work completed.
• Maintain current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
• Police Department:
• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: change light bulbs; sweep floors, mop, dump garbage and reline cans with liners; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; empty ash cans; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, tables, walls, fixtures, light fixtures, etc.; wash windows, walls, metal and woodwork; clean rain gutters.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Aids in setting up and taking down equipment for various programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Performs minor repairs, remodeling, painting, as needed.

Requirements

• The person in this position must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to handle stressful situations is vital for this position.
• Licenses and Certifications:
• A valid driver's license, and the ability to, within six months of hiring, obtain and maintain a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with endorsement for Passenger/Bus is required for Health Division employees; and endorsement for Air Brakes is required for Parks and Street Division employees.
• For Health Division, must obtain and maintain Department of Agriculture Certification as a Public Health Officer.