Street Laborer-Temporary

About the role

This position assists in maintaining, installing, and repairing safe and clean city streets and sidewalks. Responsibilities also include construction, maintenance, and repair work on city streets, grounds, sidewalks, buildings, sewers, and storm collection and drainage systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain safe and clean streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas; patch potholes, lay asphalt and resurface for proper drainage.
• Replace sidewalks and curbs.
• Raise or lower manhole or storm drain covers.
• Clean and clear trash, dirt and other debris from streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas.
• Operate, inspect and perform basic maintenance on street division equipment, including but not limited to: sidewalk plows, jackhammer, etc.
• Clear streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas of snow and ice; salt and sand as required.
• Locate sewer line breaks; repair appropriately.
• Perform seasonal street, sewer and storm drainage maintenance duties, including but not limited to: repairing lawns, fences, driveways damaged by snow plow operations, etc.
• Gather asset information for the various categories of infrastructures, signs, hydrants, making use of hand-held computer and GPS receiver.
• Unclog sewer lines and clean storm drainage basins.
• Complete written forms.
• Act as "Ambassador" for the City, carrying out work and interacting with co-workers and the public in a respectful, professional manner.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements

• Ability to actively support City’s diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license required.
• Ability to raise and lower manhole covers, storm drain covers required.
• Ability to operate all related equipment, for example, jackhammer, concrete mixers, etc.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions required.
• Must be a flexible team player that takes direction well, is safety conscious, customer-oriented, and willing and able to learn to operate all equipment and perform all tasks as assigned.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance while engaging in field work, by refraining from any use of profanity, inappropriate language, or inappropriate behavior required.
• Must be able to work effectively and in a professional manner with crew members and leaders, other divisions and the general public.
• Learn and follow VOSHA safety rules and regulations.