Service Maintenance Worker (Semi-Skilled) – Streets & Drainage

Job Summary

Under general supervision assists in construction and maintenance of streets and drainage infrastructure on City right of ways and easements. With minimal instruction performs various task using hands, hand tools, and power tools with earth embankment, aggregate base, asphalt, concrete, rip rap, brick/block masonry, lumber, erosion control netting, silt fence, grass seed, and mulch to construct and maintain paved/unpaved streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, storm drain pipes/inlets, roadway shoulders/slopes, and drainage ditches. Assist in placement of traffic control devices and in directing of traffic using flags and hand signals. Assist in loading/unloading and maintenance of tools and equipment. Performs additional tasks in support of the department as needed or upon request.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Assist in construction and maintenance of streets and drainage infrastructure.
• Excavates, moves, and compacts earth embankment using hand tools and power tools.
• Places and compacts base and asphalt using hand tools and power equipment in order to patch, overlay, and seal cracks on City streets.
• Constructs concrete forms from lumber.
• Mixes, places, and finishes concrete.
• Constructs curb and gutter, sidewalks, inlets, junction boxes, retaining walls, and headwalls using brick/ block masonry and concrete.
• Assist in pipe laying operations by grading trench and handling/joining pipe.
• Removes asphalt, concrete, and debris using jackhammers and saws and loads onto trucks and equipment.
• Grades ditches using hand tools.
• Places filter fabric, rip rap, erosion control netting, silt fence, grass seed and mulch.
• Assist equipment operators by spotting and giving verbal directions and hand signals.
• Places traffic control devices around work zone to conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Directs traffic around work zone using traffic control devices, hand signals, and two-way radios.
• Gathers necessary tools and equipment for job and loads onto truck.
• Ensures tools are in proper condition and proper working order.
• Cleans tools and equipment and ensures that tools and equipment are stored properly.
• Attends departmental and safety meetings as required.
• Maintains uniforms and safety attire to conform to proper dress codes and safety rules at all times.
• Performs additional tasks in support of the department as needed or upon request.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
Have high school education, GED or equivalent training and experience.

Experience
Experience with block masonry and concrete.

Licenses or Certifications Required
Valid State Issued Driver’s License is preferred.

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Organization and operational procedures of the streets and drainage division.
• Proper operation and maintenance of assigned tools and equipment.
• Safety rules and procedures.
• Policies, rules and regulations of the City of Phenix City.

Ability to:

• Comprehend written directives, policies, and rules.
• Assist in completing daily reports.
• Verbally communicate with supervisors and co-workers regarding work related activities.
• Count, add and subtract whole numbers.
• Comprehend written or oral instructions.
• Operate two-way radio to communicate with other work crews or dispatcher to receive and transmit information.
• Follow instructions and efficiently complete tasks.
• Exercise judgment particularly in tasks involving safety of self and others.
• Work under immediate supervision and carry out assigned tasks.
• Work as a member of a team.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations needed to perform the essential duties of this position.

Environment: Work location will primarily be outdoors.

Physical Demands: See accompanying page for details

Key Working Relationship: Supervisors, co-workers and other city employees.

Applications for this position will be accepted until a pool of 20 applications is received or the position is filled, whichever comes first. Current city employees wishing to apply should send Internal Job Application provided by the Human Resources Department to the HR Director by the deadline stated. (A courtesy copy will be sent to the employee’s department head.)

Applications can be found online (download an application) or picked up at the City of Phenix City Human Resources Department:
1103 Broad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
Ph: 334 448-2706

Applications are available for pick up and drop off on Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m., Eastern Time, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Eastern Time. You may also email your completed application with the required supporting documents.