STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER

Description

Assists with repair and maintenance activities designed to provide quality streets and related structures.
Responds to complaints and service requests regarding potholes, flooding, right-of-way problems, or related issues.
Mows and maintains public right-of-way.
Contacts residents and business owners in areas where services or access may be discontinued and explains when access or service is restored.
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking them after use.
Participates in snow and ice control regularly during the winter program.
Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand.
Meets all job safety requirements and standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Non-Essential Job Functions

Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump trucks, pickup trucks, utility trucks, power lifts, tampers, plate compactors, saws, pumps, melting/distributing propane kettles, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phone.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent program with at least one (1) year of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Equipment, facilities, materials, and methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
• The operation of the tools and equipment listed below.

License or Certification Required

• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement OR obtain the CDL through the City of Cuyahoga Falls on-the-job entry-level driver training program within the six-month probationary period established in the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Special Requirements

• Must be a non-smoker and non-tobacco/nicotine user, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, etc., and refrain from using all tobacco/nicotine products for the duration of employment with the City.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Supplemental Information

• Regular Work Week: Monday-Friday, 7 AM - 3 PM, or as assigned.
• Starting Entry Rate: $25.64/hour.

Application Process

To apply, interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuyahogafalls.

Supplemental Information

• Regulatory Information: The City of Cuyahoga Falls offers a comprehensive benefits plan to full-time employees. The plan is designed to keep employees and their eligible dependents healthy and secure while providing peace of mind. The City offers three medical plan options, a comprehensive prescription-drug plan, two plan options for the dental and vision offerings, medical and dependent care, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program. The voluntary Vitality wellness program allows employees and spouses to earn financial incentives while living their healthiest! Incentives are credited to the employee’s health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement account (HRA), depending on the medical plan selected. Free membership is also available at the City’s state-of-the-art Natatorium fitness facility. Employees receive the security of state pension benefits and the opportunity to increase personal retirement savings with deferred compensation plans. For additional peace of mind, the City provides group and retiree life insurance, voluntary life insurance for employees and their dependents, plus supplemental benefits through AFLAC.

Required Questions

• 01 Do you have a Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement? Yes
  No
• 02 Do you have at least one year of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair, or any equivalent education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position? Yes
  No