To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Title: Maintenance Worker
| Department: | Infrastructure and Amenities (formerly Public Works) | |
| Pay Grade: | 105 | Salary Range: $37,312.79 - $57,834.84 |
| FLSA Status: JOB SUMMARY | Non-Exempt |
This position performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work supporting the construction, repair, operation, and upkeep of City infrastructure, facilities, vehicles, and public grounds within the Infrastructure & Amenities Department. Work includes stormwater and roadway maintenance, grounds and facility upkeep, equipment operation, and assistance to skilled trades to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient public services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Maintain and repair Infrastructure & Amenities (formerly Public Works) facilities,
equipment, vehicles, streets, drainage systems, and public grounds.
• Inspect, operate, and perform basic maintenance on assigned vehicles, tools, and
equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Assist skilled workers in the construction and repair of infrastructure, including
headwalls, catch basins, and related stormwater features.
• Locate utility lines to prevent damage during maintenance and construction activities.
• Respond to service requests and complaints related to water and sewer leaks,
stormwater drainage and flooding, burst pipes, pressure loss, or no water; evaluate
conditions and report findings to supervisor.
• Operate trucks and maintenance equipment as assigned to load, haul, and unload
materials such as gravel, sand, debris, and equipment.
• Operate power construction and grounds maintenance equipment, including chain
saws and similar tools.
• Perform facility maintenance including cleaning floors and restrooms, washing
windows, removing trash, repainting outdoor facades as necessary, and maintaining
building surroundings.
• Maintain public grounds through mowing, seeding, planting, trimming, and refuse
pickup.
• Repair potholes in City streets and roadways; install traffic control and flag traffic as
necessary to ensure safety.
• Replace, install, and repair traffic posts and signs.
• Remove loose trash and debris from streets, roadways, and public areas.
• Perform stormwater maintenance including cleaning retention ponds, ditches, catch
basins, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and related infrastructure.
• Respond to emergency service calls during inclement weather events, infrastructure
failures, or urgent public safety conditions as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or equivalent; and one (1) year of related experience; or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience. Must obtain and maintain required safety certifications as assigned. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must have the ability to obtain the CDL within 6 months if required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in
Infrastructure & Amenities (formerly Public Works) operations.
• Knowledge of the use and basic maintenance of mechanical equipment, grounds
maintenance tools, and infrastructure maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of departmental operations, safety procedures, and traffic control
requirements.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Skill in using hand tools and operating trucks and maintenance equipment of various
sizes.
• Ability to obtain certification in Flagging Safety and Safe Trenching and Excavation.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other
departments, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare and maintain basic records and reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is heavy physical work. The employee may occasionally be required to exert up to 100 pounds of force. Work is performed in and around heavy machinery, vehicles, and active roadways. This position requires frequent bending, squatting, twisting, lifting, carrying, climbing, crawling, and prolonged standing. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is primarily performed outdoors in varying weather conditions, including exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, dust, and potentially hazardous materials. Duties may require working near traffic, heavy equipment, and active construction zones.
The City of Powder Springs has the right to revise this position description at any time, and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
The City of Powder Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All applicants must complete a City of Powder Springs employment application. Applications may be down loaded and printed from the website at www.cityofpowdersprings.org or you may receive an application between 8:30am – 4:00pm at City Hall located at 4483 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs, GA 30127.
Submit completed application to: City of Powder Springs,
Rosalyn Nealy, Human Resources Director
P. O. BOX 46
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Or email rnealy@powderspringsga.gov
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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