Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Streets

The City of Plymouth is now accepting applications for Seasonal Streets Maintenance workers to join our Public Works Streets Division team. This is a great opportunity to gain relevant municipal public works streets experience and a very good job for those seeking short-term employment. The seasonal Maintenance Worker position is scheduled 40 hours/week from April to October, weather dependent. 





Position Overview
The Seasonal Streets Maintenance Worker performs under little or no direct supervision a wide variety of street and right-of-way maintenance functions using hand, power, and motorized equipment in a manner which will ensure safe, economical, effective, and timely results.

Asphalt street repair and maintenance.

• Prepares street for bituminous patching or overlaying, i.e., sweeping, milling, squaring edges, and tacking.
• Hauls materials for street repairs.
• Rakes and/or compacts asphalt for optimal, rideability and longevity.
• Protects works site/directs traffic according to policy and procedures.
• Utilizes appropriate equipment effectively, i.e., backpack blowers, skid loaders, rollers, and compactors.
• Upon completion, leaves work site neat and clean, i.e, sweep, pick up asphalt chunks, remove signage.
• Performs or assists in getting all needed tools and equipment ready for each job before leaving the maintenance building.

Equipment uses and operations.

• Performs CDL inspections/pre-operation checks; including, but not limited to fluid levels, lights, tires.
• Ensures cleanliness of equipment inside and out during and after use.
• Reports all equipment maintenance needs using "Vehicle Repair Order/CDL Book" to equipment supervisor or immediate supervisor.
• Reports all equipment damage and accident to supervisor immediately.
• Makes minor equipment repairs and adjustments as capable or as assigned.
• Performs all pre-operational checks and maintenance according to the manufacturer recommendations on all non CDL vehicles.

Other work including, but not limited to:

• Roadside mowing.
• Right-of-way cleaning and maintenance, i.e., trash pickup, sod repair.
• Tree trimming and removal.
• Dig cemetery graves.
• Fabrication and building using welder, torches, carpenter tools, etc.
• Materials, handling, hauling and inventory by hand or using equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record. Relevant experience related to construction or maintenance required.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position in varying weather conditions.

• Class B CDL  or Class A CDL preferred

Job Activity Requirements
 
 
Very Frequent (frequently required to perform the job)

• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Lifting
• Pushing/Pulling
• Carrying
• Climbing
• Bending at waist
• Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction)
• Handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand)
• Use of arm muscles over extended periods
• Use of leg muscles over extended periods

• Repetitive hand motion
• Overhead work (over shoulder height)

• Kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee)
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees)
• Crouching (bending at knees)
• Stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward are usually required to perform the job.

• 0-10 pounds? Yes
• 11-24 pounds? Yes
• 25-34 pounds? Yes
• 35-50 pounds? Yes
• 51-74 pounds? Yes
• 75-100 pounds? No
  • The employee must be able to handle tools, boxes, shoveled material, etc.
  • The employee must be able to lift object(s) form 0 to 4 feet.

• 0-10 pounds? Yes
• 11-24 pounds? Yes
• 25-34 pounds? Yes
• 35-50 pounds? Yes
• 51-74 pounds? Yes
• 75-100 pounds? No
  • The employee must be able to handle tools, boxes, shoveled material, etc.
  • The employee must be able to carry object(s) form 0 to 15 feet.

• Working outdoors? Yes
• Working indoors? Yes
• Operating forklifts, machinery, or vehicles? Yes
• Supervising other employees? No
• Working with chemicals? Yes
• Working near fumes/vapors? Yes
• Driving city vehicle or personal vehicle? Yes, driving is an essential function