• Sweep streets.
• Tar and sand roads.
• Perform all required street maintenance.
• Clean and rebuild catch basins, manholes, and sanitary sewers.
• Paint striping on streets and walkways.
• Maintain storm culverts.
• Plow and remove snow.
• Shovel snow.
• Sand, salt streets and sidewalks.
• Dig trenches.
• Collect trash and recyclables.
• Cut grass.
• Repair streetlights.
• Act as flagman.
• Drive trucks.
• Operate roller, lawnmower, tractor, air compressor, stump cutter, paint striper, tree sprayer, pumps, chipper, and other related miscellaneous equipment.
• Do landscaping.
• Operate pneumatic hammer.
• Repair alleys and sidewalks.
• Plant trees and shrubs.
• Trim, cut and remove trees.
• Make concrete repairs.

• Clean and maintain all department facilities.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are in a safe operating condition.
• Maintain a high standard of safety and good housekeeping.
• Complete any and all necessary forms following established practices.
• Perform any and all related duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical & analytical computations
• Ability to perform computations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

• Ability to apply technical knowledge & interpret technical instructions/regulations.
• Deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Comprehend, follow and explain technical water distribution principles.
• Ability to understand written & oral work orders, rules and operating guidelines

• Ability to operate a computer and utilize basic software programs
• Knowledgeable and proficient at Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to follow detailed direction, work independently within scope of assignment and knowledge, and make decisions as required.
• Ability to maintain effective and pleasant communication, oral and written, and present information with supervisors, co-workers and residents.
• Ability to work independently; exercise initiative, resourcefulness and good

• Ability to be resourceful and thorough & demonstrate problem solving skills

• Dependability and ability to work well with others and to display the proper attitude toward supervision.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate records
• Ability to respond to emergency work during non-working hours, work in a non-traditional work week & shift and be willing to work the hours required to respond to emergencies and storms.
• Basic mechanical ability that is required in maintenance of buildings and equipment
• Knowledge and experience in basic skills employed in a water plant

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Standing, walking and sitting.
• Stooping, kneeling and crouching.
• Climbing using legs and feet, balancing, bending and twisting.
• Reaching, feeling, talking and hearing.
• Far vision at 20 feet or further and near vision at 20 inches or less with glasses if needed.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling objects weighing 50 to 80 pounds.
• Handling, grasping and fingering as needed to operate hydraulic controls, control objects with the hands, write, and operate switches.
• Outside workplace environment.
• Exposure to extreme cold or heat in addition to normal temperature changes.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Exposure to loud noise and vibration from the operation of tools and machinery.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions such as mechanical, electrical, burns, heights and fast-moving vehicles.
• Exposure to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, gases, noxious odors, dust, and poor ventilation.

• Calculator, telephone, and copy machine.
• Automobile, truck and other motorized equipment.
• Measuring devices.
• Hand tools, power tools, chain saws, shovels, pick axes, and brooms.
• Heavy equipment including but not limited to tractors, paver, cement mixer, air hammer, mower, snowplow, backhoe, Vac-All, Hi-Ranger, front-end loader, paint striper, air compressor, roller, chipper, sweeper, concrete saw, etc.
• Confined space entry equipment.
• First aid equipment.
• Breathing apparatus, steel tip shoes, and hearing and eye protection.