GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER/LEOI-SAN

About the Department

This is an entry level position involved in the collection and disposal of commercial and residential refuse.

This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

Position Duties

• Operates a flatbed truck to collect large items such as tree limbs and furniture to dispose of at landfill.
• Cuts or mows weeds and grass to leave streets, alleys and surrounding property in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Utilizes hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, rakes and small power tools and mowers.
• Under supervision, operates tractors, trucks and other large equipment with attachments such as mowers, loaders, chippers and forklifts (if forklift certified).
• Washes, paints and services city equipment and machinery.
• Clean, maintain, refuel, inspect, and may periodically assist in changing oil, flats or minor repairs to assigned vehicle.
• Assist other city departments and divisions moving large or heavy objects and general maintenance.
• Assist at the landfill in picking up paper and blown debris.
• Help out in changing out rotten containers as needed.
• Know the full operation, and all safety aspects. of the rear load polecat system.
• Assists driver at the landfill when unloading.
• Will clean behind packer and inside hopper.
• Provides both written and verbal reports on property damage and accidents to superintendent immediately upon occurrence.
• Must use City provided safety wears in accordance the City of Clovis Safety Manual.
• Will be required to do other assigned duties such as repairs on wooden, chain-link, and cinder block fences as well as sewer clean outs in the alley way. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Operation and maintenance of hand and small power tools.  Job requires some heavy lifting.  

Licenses and Certificates

• Must posses a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver License or be able to obtain within (6) six months.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Department rules and regulations.  

Skills In:

• Safe operation of light equipment, hand and small power tools.

Ability to:

• Perform functions with minimal supervision; understand and follow basic safety precautions, rules and regulations; 
• Interact diplomatically with public, establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with others.

Other Qualifications

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy work involving frequent standing, walking, balancing, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and squatting; pushing, pulling and lifting items weighing up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.  
• Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.  
• Essential duties are predominantly performed outdoors with exposure to all types of weather conditions.  
• Employee is exposed to airborne particles, potentially toxic and/or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic and heavy construction equipment.  
• Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required