Maintenance Worker (Streets, Sanitation, Sewer)

h2About the Department/h2pp style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"The Department of Public Works provides quality development and maintenance of streets, sanitation, and parks for the City of Sheboygan and its residents. The Department of Public Works (DPW) facilitates safe and efficient delivery of essential goods and services, provides clean and beautiful public spaces that maximize the natural environment, and enhances the overall quality of life of residents. DPW strives to deliver professional, quality public service with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere./pp style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Maintenance Worker – Streets is an entry level position for DPW to expose and develop skills. Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled, skilled, and specialized labor including complex physical and mechanical tasks. Responsible for the operation and routine maintenance of trucks, equipment, and facilities (including parks) deemed necessary by the supervisor for the successful operation of the department. Employees must be available for emergency work 24/7 (i.e. for snow and/or storm activity). It is imperative job duties are performed with respect, integrity, objectivity and in the best interest of the City. This position requires a high level of confidentiality. All City employees are expected to be honest and truthful at all times./p/ph2Position Duties/h2pollip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Performs semi-skilled and unskilled labor duties in the construction, repair, and maintenance of infrastructure and various activities under the authority of the Department of Public Works./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Operates related equipment such as tractors, street sweeper, front-end loader, sewer jet TV truck, roller, concrete saw, chipper, pumps, boilers, heating and ventilating systems, and drives all CDL level trucks in order to perform work deemed necessary./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Collects garbage, refuse and trash and operates collection equipment./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" Performs safe and effective operation of plow trucks and wings and related snow and ice removal equipment and hauls sand, gravel, dirt, snow, salt, garbage, yard waste, materials and equipment deemed necessary./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Participates in the inspection and maintenance of all storm and sanitary sewers, catch basins, manholes, culverts, other drainage related areas, and other public works projects./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Performs landscaping, grounds maintenance and set-up at parks, cemetery and other public places./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Cleans and maintains public area grounds and equipment./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" Assists in tree planting, trimming, and removal and park activities./p/lilip style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"Keeps accurate records and makes reports regarding duties as assigned/p/li/oldiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Other Duties:/span/span/p/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Please note this job description is not designed to cover or /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"contain/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"required of/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" the employee for this job. Duties, /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"responsibilities/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" and activities may change at any time with or without notice./span/span/p/div/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"High school diploma or /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"equivalent/span/span/p/li/ul/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Possession of a valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with endorsements “ABCD” in good standing or the ability to obtain within three months of hire/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0".  /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Failure to obtain or /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"maintain/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" will result in termination of employment. (May be /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"required/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" to obtain a Class A based on Departmental needs)/span/span/p/li/ul/div/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Knowledge of the proper uses and techniques for using materials, equipment/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0",/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" and power and hand tools for ground maintenance, repair, /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"construction/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" and other departmental activities./span/span/p/li/ul/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Must be capable of /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"hard/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0", physical labor with w/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"orking knowledge of the occupational hazards and safe work practices involved in the operations of the Department of Public Works./span/span/p/li/ul/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Must be available for /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"emergency/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" operations./span/span/p/li/ul/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Ability to understand /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"and /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"follow/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" oral and written instructions/span/span/p/li/ul/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"ul style="margin: 0 0 3pt; padding: 0"li style="margin: 0 0 0 24px; padding: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Knowledge of basic mathematical principles./span/span/p/li/ulp style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"br/pp style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Job offers for this position are contingent on the individual passing a/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" pre-employment /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"drug screen and /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"background check. /span/span/span/span/p/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"br/pdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-weight: bold"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Work Environment:/span/span/p/divdiv style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"p style="margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: inherit; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"span style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Above average physical strength and stamina is /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"required/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" while performing the duties of this job. The employee /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"is regularly required to/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" stand, walk, bend, reach, lift and handle materials which may range from 50 -75 pounds for sustained periods/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0".  /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" Also requires the ability to perform tasks related to repetitive motions with the use of the hands, legs, and back/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0".  /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"The employee /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"frequently/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"is required to/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" work outdoors in all climatic conditions/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0".  /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"Possibility for some exposure/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0", however, /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"a/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"ppropriate Personal/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" Protective Equipment (PPE)/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" is required/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0".  /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"The employee /spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0"is occasionally required to/spanspan style="margin: 0; padding: 0" work evenings and long hours and be able to respond to call-ins after normal hours./span/span/p/div/div/p