Building Grounds Maintenance Worker - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"uPosition Purpose:/u/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The purpose of this position is to perform custodial duties and general upkeep of the Racine Wastewater Utility’s buildings, structures, and grounds./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"stronguHIRING PAY RANGE: $22.82 - $24.17/u/strong/span/ph2Position Duties/h2pdl style="margin: 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"dd style="margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: normal !important;"dl style="margin: 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"dd style="margin-left: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: normal !important;"p style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"stronguEssential Duties:/u/strongbrThe following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned./pul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liPerforms general housekeeping and custodial duties, including: cleaning of buildings, structures, vehicles, and equipment.nbsp;/liliPerforms snowplowing, grass cutting, and landscaping on plant grounds as well as remote station locations./liliPerforms all types of painting work including surface preparation, caulking, patching and final painting./liliCleans drains and pipelines, removes snow from walkways, driveway and equipment, sweeps, mops, scrubs, and generally keeps all property and ground of the plant in a clean and orderly condition./liliPerforms floor maintenance on various types of flooring surfaces./liliMaintains small gasoline engines and related equipment./liliWorks cooperatively with other Utility departments and staff to respond appropriately to emergency situations, or assist on projects in the plant./liliAdheres to all safety procedures as defined by the Utility work and safety rules.nbsp;/li/ul/dddt style="margin-bottom: 5px; color:inherit; font-weight: bold;"br/dt/dl/dd/dl/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"stronguMinimum Qualifications:/u/strongbrMinimum training and experience required to perform essential job functions./pul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liHigh School graduation, or GED equivalent, and at least 18 years old./liliTwo years of prior professional commercial or industrial complex building amp; grounds experience with applied knowledge of floor care, landscape and building maintenance./liliPesticide Application License and/or Facility Operating Engineer 3rd Class (Boiler) License is a plus./liliA valid state-issued driver license is required./li/ulbrstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uKnowledge, Skills amp; Abilities:/u/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"ul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liAbility to apply good work practices by planning work and utilizing materials efficiently.nbsp;/liliSkill in using specialized tools and equipment common to building amp; grounds maintenance functions and have good mechanical aptitude./li/ulstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uPhysical and Mental Ability Requirements:/u/strongp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Language and Interpersonal Communication./pul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liAbility to utilize, interpret, and apply a variety of advisory data and information such as instructional pamphlets, blueprints, line diagrams, meters, gauges, operation and maintenance manuals, charts, and graphs. nbsp;/liliAbility to communicate orally and in writing with varied and diverse contacts, such as Utility personnel, vendor representatives, contractors, and seasonal workers./liliAbility to understand and follow specific written and oral instructions; and perform duties with a minimum of direct supervision./li/ulp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Judgement and Situational Reasoning/pul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liAbility to apply rational and ethical judgment, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with Utility personnel, public customers, contractors, and vendors.nbsp;/li/ulp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Physical Requirements/pul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liMust have good dexterity with ability to hand operate power equipment and tools./liliAbility to exert strenuous physical effort to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling./liliMust not have fear of heights (work off ladders or scaffolds)./liliMust be able to enter and work in confined spaces./liliAbility to wear personal protective equipment, such as goggles, face shields, gloves, boots, steel-toed shoes, masks, respirators, and ear plugs or ear muffs./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"stronguWork Environment and Conditions:/u/strong/pul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liAbility to work outdoors under severe weather conditions; hot and cold./liliAbility to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents and machinery poses a slight risk of injury; exposure to water treatment chemicals, noise, odor, step climbing, slip and trip hazards, and large water basins with fall risk.nbsp;/liliAbility to work at times in less than desirable conditions (such as wastewater treatment basins, tunnels) under potentially unsafe and uncomfortable conditions, where exposure to environmental factors such as odors, dampness, chemicals, noise, pathogens, electrical currents, and/or dusts can cause a risk of injury./li/ulstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uEquipment Used:/u/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"ul style="margin: 10px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liLawn mowers, portable pumps, weed whacker, edger, floor scrubber and buffer, pressure washers, steam cleaner, painting equipment, fire hoses, miscellaneous hand tools, shovels, snow blowers, power vehicles, Bobcat, fork lift, hoists, hoses, step ladders, power tools, hydraulic lifts, and miscellaneous tools and equipment./liliSoftware technology used may include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Time Management Software (TMS); Other software may be applied./li/ulbrp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the Utility or City of Racine./pp style="font-style: normal; margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. nbsp;In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer./p/p