Maintenance Worker II Sanitation/Brush Pickup

About the role

The City of Clemson seeks to hire a Maintenance Worker II for the Sanitation department. This position operates and performs garbage collection on various medium and heavy equipment trucks used in Sanitation activities. It reports to a Public Works Supervisor and works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Operates and performs maintenance using a variety of medium and heavy equipment and trucks utilized in sanitation or street activities.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of Public Works systems.
• Operates heavy equipment and trucks under a variety of conditions performing required work tasks in a safe and effective manner.
• Cleans equipment and maintains records of areas serviced and addresses and items picked up for billing purposes.
• Provides on-call duty coverage during non-working hours as per duty roster.
• Loads and unloads supplies and equipment, installs pipe and related equipment, shapes ditches, places and grades stone and asphalt, gathers, loads, and disposes of debris, and performs other labor-intensive tasks as required by the supervisor.
• Drives truck and loads fallen tree limbs and stumps onto a truck and delivers refuse to landfill.
• Repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete, using a shovel, hand roller, trowel, level, and long-handled tamp.
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain streets, sidewalks, and driveways.
• Hand washes vehicles.
• Operates and/or uses a variety of equipment, tools, and supplies including power saws, shaving machines, spray gun, staple gun, wrench sets, clamps, roll carts, chipping machine, chain saw, weed eaters, pitchforks, brooms, rakes, leaf blower, motorized vehicles and equipment, including front loader truck, dump truck, pickup truck; saws, pumps, compressors, common hand and portable power tools, shovels, mobile radio, phone, riveting machines, blowtorch, chisels, soldering iron, air compressor, clips, fixtures, graphics instructions, manuals, patterns, rules, templates, backhoe, tractor, mower, edger, pruning shears, pressure sprayer, pressure washer, shovels, rakes, picks, sled hammer, trencher, concrete saw, etc.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent with two years experience involving the use of medium and heavy trucks and equipment.
• Must have a valid South Carolina driver's license and commercial driver's license, or ability to obtain one within six (6) months.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent with two years experience involving the use of medium and heavy trucks and equipment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Skills

Must have the ability to operate and perform maintenance using a variety of medium and heavy equipment and trucks utilized in sanitation or street activities; perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of Public Works systems; operate heavy equipment and trucks under a variety of conditions performing required work tasks in a safe and effective manner; clean equipment and maintain records of areas serviced and addresses and items picked up for billing purposes; provide on-call duty coverage during non-working hours as per duty roster; load and unload supplies and equipment, install pipe and related equipment, shape ditches, place and grade stone and asphalt, gather, load, and dispose of debris, and perform other labor-intensive tasks as required by the supervisor; drive truck and load fallen tree limbs and stumps onto a truck and deliver refuse to landfill; repair streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete, using a shovel, hand roller, trowel, level, and long-handled tamp; operate snow removal equipment to maintain streets, sidewalks, and driveways; hand wash vehicles; operate and/or use a variety of equipment, tools, and supplies including power saws, shaving machines, spray gun, staple gun, wrench sets, clamps, roll carts, chipping machine, chain saw, weed eaters, pitchforks, brooms, rakes, leaf blower, motorized vehicles and equipment, including front loader truck, dump truck, pickup truck; saws, pumps, compressors, common hand and portable power tools, shovels, mobile radio, phone, riveting machines, blowtorch, chisels, soldering iron, air compressor, clips, fixtures, graphics instructions, manuals, patterns, rules, templates, backhoe, tractor, mower, edger, pruning shears, pressure sprayer, pressure washer, shovels, rakes, picks, sled hammer, trencher, concrete saw, etc.

Benefits

Paid Annual and Sick Leave
12 paid holidays per year
Access to FREE acute medical care for employee's, their spouse and children under the age of 26.
PEBA Retirement
401K and 457 Retirement Plan Options
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Life Insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Plan
Health Savings Account