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Title:  Public Works – Maintenance Team Member

Salary:  $18.00 - $25.00 hourly, dependent on qualifications, paid bi-weekly, plus a benefit package which includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, plus an employee deferred compensation plan, vacation, and holidays. The City of Carter Lake is an equal opportunity employer.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

• Be committed to the vision statement of the city.
• Work individually or as a member of a team in the performance of duties.
• Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
• Work in harmonious relationships with all city staff and members of the public.
• Be self-motivated and require minimal supervision
• Perform duties in a conscientious, cooperative manner.
• Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
• Understand and work within the City of Carter Lake’s Ordinances, Policies and Procedures.

Essential Functions

• Mow and trim various City properties
• Apply restricted-use pesticides and fertilizer as scheduled or needed.
• Clear City streets and roads of ice and snow.
• Maintain irrigation systems on several City properties.
• Maintain trees on City properties.
• Participate in projects regarding constructing or maintaining City structures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of and ability to operate power tools.
• Working knowledge of and ability to perform mechanical maintenance and repairs.

Ability to:

• To work outdoors and in maintenance/garage working conditions.
• Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and various temperatures and climatic conditions and must be able to work under adverse weather conditions as may be required.
• Use chemicals and cleaning solvents to maintain and repair equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees, contractors, and the general public both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use email and other basic computer technology.
• Ability to work a regular schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm and On-Call every 5th week and snow events as needed.
• Must be able to operate or be willing to learn to operate equipment including but not limited to mowers, skid loaders, mini excavators, road graders, lifts, tractors and trucks.

Training, Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited high school, A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

• Three (3) years of work experience in a related field. Public Works experience is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations Required

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B CDL driver’s license and maintain insurability as determined by the City’s insurance carrier. (If no current Class B CDL license, one must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.)
• Must possess or obtain the following pesticide applicator licenses:
  • 04 Ornamental and turf pest control
  • 07 right of way pest control
    • 09 public health pest control

Physical Requirements

Activities:                     

Sitting                        Occasional

Standing                   Frequent

Walking                     Frequent

Reaching                   Frequent

Climbing Stairs          Occasional

Bending                     Frequent

Squatting                   Occasional

Kneeling                    Occasional

Twist/Turn                 Frequent

Simple Grasping       Frequent

Fine Manipulation     Frequent

Handling                   Frequent                 

Lifting                          

Waist Level               75# Occasional

Chair to Floor            75# Occasional

Above Shoulder        75# Occasional

Push/Pull                 75# Occasional                     

Carry                            

Right                         50# Occasional

Left                            50# Occasional 

Use of Feet              Foot Controls

Left                            Occasional

Right                          Occasional

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general administrative direction from the Public Works Superintendent and/or Assistant Public Works Superintendent.