Temporary Part Time Bike Lane Maintenance Laborer

About the role

Incumbent operates an E-Bike and bike lane sweeper to clean and maintain designated bike lanes throughout the city.

Responsibilities

• Sweep bike lanes all over the city while riding an E-Bike
• Maintain the E-Bike used to sweep the bike lanes
• Perform maintenance of the bike lane sweeper
• Place sweeper contents into appropriate bins

Requirements

• Physically capable of riding an E-Bike 20 miles per day, pulling up to 50 pounds
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs
• Capable of performing light maintenance on the E-Bike and Bike Lane Sweeper

Work environment & physical demands

The work involves moderate physical and mental demands. The position requires sustained operation of an E-Bike and bike lane sweeper throughout the city, including frequent riding, starting, stopping, turning, mounting, and dismounting. The employee must safely maneuver the E-Bike and sweeper around pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, obstacles, and varying roadway and bike lane conditions.

The position requires repetitive physical activity, including handling and emptying collected debris, placing materials into appropriate bins, and performing routine cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of the E-Bike and sweeper.

Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, dirt, debris, and other environmental conditions. The employee must remain alert to surroundings and changing conditions while operating equipment in public areas. The position also requires the ability to identify equipment problems, make basic adjustments or repairs when appropriate, and determine when additional maintenance or assistance is needed.

Work relationships

Work requires regular interaction with the immediate supervisor and other City employees regarding assignments, work schedules, equipment maintenance, safety concerns, and operating conditions. The position may also interact with other City departments and personnel while performing work throughout the city. The employee may have frequent contact with members of the public, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, property owners, and other users of City streets, bike lanes, and public areas. Interactions require professionalism, courtesy, and the ability to communicate effectively while performing work independently in the field.